The Art of Growing
In 1996 Jeff and Jodie Zahner decided to open a cute little garden center called Chattooga Gardens in Cashiers. They wanted to specialize in plants that would thrive in our […]
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Magazine Issue: 2016/08 - August
The Importance of Play
When was the last time you really played? We get bogged down in the minutia of daily life and sometimes forget to step outside and breathe. Dr. Trish Ring has created […]
Legendary Golf Clubs
Highlands is scoring a coup by attracting Bobby Grace to move his Tour Studio here from St. Petersburg, Florida, in the near future. Grace, who’s toured the area many times […]
The Height of Happiness
The Highlands Chamber has a brand new marketing tool to attract targeted travelers: The Height of Happiness. Thanks to the expert team at BCF Marketing, Highlands has a logo and […]
Poverty Simulation
We are blessed to live in an area that is relatively free of big-city problems. A traffic jam in Highlands is short-lived; gang violence is unheard of. On the other […]
Toasting the Land Trust
Nestled on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, these mountains, which some believe to be the oldest in the world, are among the most biologically diverse. A century […]
Forever Loved at Forever Farm
Last month I wrote about the care and services we provide at the Friends for Life Forever Farm for our senior and special needs animals. You may wonder what kinds […]
Humans and Horses
The horses of Carpe Diem Farms have been providing experiential learning experiences for nearly 25 years. All of our programs have been driven by our motto, “Exploring the Human Potential Through […]
No Sticky Wickets Here
The Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Second Annual Cashiers Valley Croquet Championship was an outstanding success! On June 21, 58 players from clubs all over the mountains joined together to […]
First Female Firefighter
Lea Dallmann seems to have compassion and adventure in her soul. She’s always worked within the health care industry and now has taken her knowledge and passion to new levels. […]