March 2015
When Kannie Met the Preacher
Although John Roberts Zachary of Seneca, South Carolina, gave the speech at the first Zachary Family Reunion on August 28, 1909, another person actually wrote the speech. That was Kannie […]
Leading With Reading
The Literacy Council of Highlands first began tutoring in 1992 in the basement of the Methodist Church and shortly thereafter moved to the Peggy Crosby Center. There have been lots […]
A Successful Dinner
The success of this year’s Highlands Annual Christmas Dinner cannot be overstated. One could feel the joy in the room for the whole of that beautiful Christmas Day. The organizers […]

Pine Street and The Land Trust
Conserving valuable land resources for all generations is the mission of Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. Providing greenspace is part of that mission and some of the 2,600 acres that HCLT protects […]
You Are Not Alone
Spring is a beautiful time in the mountains. Bright colored finches return to our feeders, the grass grows thanks to sweet smelling rain and all of the native plants bloom […]

CDF Horses on the World Stage!
The horses of Carpe Diem Farms are making an impact on horses around the globe. If you’ve followed our story throughout the years you’ve heard all about the development of […]

Friends, Old and New
“Friends for Life.” Our organization, Friends for Life, was named after this common expression because we believe that our pets should be sacred members of the family, and live out […]

BBBS News
Highlands: 2015 marks a milestone in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Highlands history. Rick Siegel has decided to step down as Advisory Council Chair after presiding since 2002. Actually, the […]

Cashiers Village Green
The founders of The Village Green envisioned a very special park in the center of Cashiers. Three friends bought the property at the southwest corner of the Crossroads of Highways […]