My granddad had a trademark – a half-smoked cigar dangling from the corner of his mouth. It was always there, a stubby thumb of a thing. It was rarely lit, […]
Do you remember as a child rushing down the stairs on Christmas morning to see what Santa had brought you? Along with the gifts that you had told Santa about, […]
The October issue of The Laurel contained an article about Neal Zachary’s tombstone in the Upper Zachary Cemetery in Cashiers which was lacking his date of death and a plea […]
It’s almost New Year’s Day, 2016. Roll back to New Year’s Day, 1884, when a new city ordinance went into effect. It was one of many as Highlands transitioned from […]
During the winter months our resident avian friends – the Titmice, Dark-Eyed Juncos, and Carolina Chickadees that live around and amongst us – become more easily seen and appreciated. With […]
In the November issue we reported on the alarming disappearance of honeybees. In this issue we take a first-hand look at what’s happening to bees in our own back yards. […]
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a fairly large songbird, rare in the Western U.S., which neither migrates nor changes color by molding. The male is a commanding red, the […]
For the past 88 years the Highlands Biological Station has fostered research and education focused here in Highlands. Each summer hundreds of students come to Highlands to learn more about […]
Whether you pronounce the name of this Christmas favorite “Poin-set-ah” or prefer “Poin-set-ee-ah,” or as some from Across the Pond say, “Poin-set-ya,” it really doesn’t matter. This flower hails from […]
Sitting atop the luscious High Holly Mountain, the Highlands Aerial Park is a perfect choice for those with a desire to mix the gorgeous scenery of the Appalachian Mountains with […]
