Cheers to a Simpler Christmas

There’s beauty in simplicity when infusing a splash of holiday cheer throughout the house.

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Festival of Lights

Everyone – everyone – is invited to the lighting of the first candle of the Menorah at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in Highlands on the

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Winter Wonderland

The Village Green and surrounding shops and businesses in Cashiers will be a Glittering Wonderland throughout the grey days and dark, dark nights

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A Classic Joe Webb Cabin

Combining the best elements of yesteryear with our desires for ultimate style and comfort this updated Joe Webb log cabin is “just right” for the homeowner who seeks to be surrounded by nature within walking distance to downtown Highlands.  Cool summer mornings may find you on the screen porch gently waking as you sip your coffee.  The fragrance of rhododendron …

Your Private Luxury Estate

Imagine waterfalls and a gently flowing creek surrounding your private 73-acre luxury estate. You know you’ve achieved success when your family immerses itself in this magnificent home near Cashiers. As close to paradise as you can imagine, neither words nor pictures can adequately describe this home and its surroundings. You must see it to appreciate it. Wide stone pillars anchoring …

Healing from the Inside

Throughout her two professional careers, Dr. Sue Aery has achieved high levels of excellence, including being a 10-time National Platform Tennis champion followed by receiving her Doctorate of Chiropractic and her Masters in Human Nutrition degrees.  Throughout her 20 years as an athlete, Dr. Sue sought chiropractic treatment in order to keep her body ready for intense competition.  She realized …


Peaches and Goat Cheese Salad

Juicy and sunny summer in one flavorful bite?  The tart yet sweet peaches, combined with the creamy, salty goat cheese, present a happy mix to enjoy during the lazy summer lunch.  This salad has a full, bright, crispy flavor of the fruit and the herbs mixed together. Ingredients   2 cups Arugula Leaves   2 sprigs Chives or Green Onions …

Grace in Gravity: Yoga & Rolfing

When you hear the word “graceful,” do you think…that’s just not me?   Most of us do!  I can think of other words for graceful –  refined, balanced, easeful, integrated and flowing.  The truth is that graceful movement is the key to less pain and better function in the body for a lifetime.  And it’s available to each of us, no …

Dr. Duncan, Primary Care

The goal of Mission Health Primary Care is to meet the needs of patients of all ages in Highlands and Cashiers through a comprehensive team approach. Dr. Thomas Duncan, is a familiar face to patients in Highlands and will now be available in Cashiers on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.  Dr. Duncan’s office hours in Highlands …


Music on the Grounds

Cashiers Historical Society invites everyone to their annual Music on the Grounds on Wednesday, July 12, from 4:30 until 7:30 P.M. on the grounds of the historic Zachary-Tolbert House, located at 1940 Highway 107 South.   Add a little spice to your mid-week and join them for a fun evening that will include activities for the kids, a delicious barbecue …

The Long Life of Henry W. Miller

When Henry Woodfin Miller died in Transylvania County, North Carolina, on January 28, 1931, he was 95 years old and had lived an event-filled life.  Most of his following story was taken from his lengthy newspaper obituary.  “He was born July 4, 1835 in Macon County, North Carolina, thus making him the right age to serve in the Civil War.  …

King of Pops

Highlands claims a lot of famous residents who were/are celebrities of the state, nation, and world.   Among the international notorieties is Dr. Alexander P. “Alex” Anderson, a Minnesotan, Clemson professor, and summer resident of Highlands.  He lived in a mansion he built (1906-09) on Fifth Street, north of Satulah. If you or your kids ever enjoyed a bowl of …


Getting Our Bearings

Thanks to the generosity of the members of B.E.A.R. (Bear Education and Resources Task Force), the four little bear cubs recently orphaned in the Highlands area are $1,000 closer to being financially provided-for at Kindred Spirits Care for Wildlife in Graham, North Carolina.  But they need another $24,000.  Why so much?  A cub eats a phenomenal amount of special formula, …

Up and Down

Those little pitch shots from around the green can make or break your round and either make you very satisfied or really grumpy.  One of the biggest errors is using a wedge with too much loft (sand or lob).  The more lofted wedge you use, the bigger the swing you have to take.  The longer the swing, the more problems …

By Any Other Name

Meet Rose.  Not that rose by any other name rose, this is Rose Campion.  I don’t think it’s any coincidence that her name rhymes with champion, after all, she’s been around for thousands of years.   Have you seen her? It’s surprising how many gardens have never invited her to their flowering fashion show. Although she’s not a showstopper, she …