CHS Restores 1890 Schoolhouse
The Cashiers Historical Society has been working tirelessly, restoring and renovating the historic Hampton School House, which was moved to the Historical Society grounds from High Hampton in August 2018. […]
The Cashiers Historical Society has been working tirelessly, restoring and renovating the historic Hampton School House, which was moved to the Historical Society grounds from High Hampton in August 2018. […]
When I was growing up, I remember seeing a little wooden figurine of a pig in my Nana’s living room. I was told to be careful with it because it […]
After the split of North Carolina and Tennessee, the Dillard family found themselves on the Tennessee side of the state line. With their true loyalties to the state of North […]
At the end of the Civil War, there were no roads to Highlands. There were few settlers on the Plateau, and the area was devoted largely to Native American hunting […]
Walk into the home of someone that has lived on the Plateau all of their lives and I can guarantee you’ll find a beautiful handmade quilt. Chances are, the quilt […]
Later this year, a coffee-table type book will be published by the Cashiers Historical Society titled “Faces & Places of Cashiers Valley.” Scores of folks, headed by Millie Lathan, have […]
While Highlands is a botanical wonderland, bursting with buds, blooms, and colors that defy description, there is an occasional bug in the beauty. Three decades before World War II, an […]
The art of weaving is not new. Every culture throughout history has given their unique spin to the ancient art. The same can be said for Appalachian weaving. Textile […]
While treating my growling stomach to a cheer-me-up lunch at a favorite cafe, I checked my cell phone to satisfy another hunger: a longing for a plateful of good news. […]
I n 1889, the Cullowhee Academy was founded in Jackson County with Robert Lee Madison as the school’s head. By 1891 the school’s name had changed to Cullowhee High School, […]
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