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Rotary Golf Tournament 2015

Calling all area golfers! It’s time to dust off those clubs and prepare to challenge your friends in the Rotary Club of Highlands 26th Annual Golf Tournament. You’ll be able to show your skills as you play one of the premier golf courses of the area. Gather at the Highlands Country Club practice green or the driving range at 10:00 …

Fungi Foray

For decades, the Highlands Biological Station has specialized in immersion-based education and programming, under the philosophy that the best way to learn is to experience. In response to growing enthusiasm towards — and curiosity about – mushrooms by members of the community over the years, the Station is offering a workshop this summer that is designed to introduce the beginning …

Tackle This Tourney

When you think of fly fishing, do you have visions of yourself in a quiet mountain stream touched by tree-dappled sunlight and gentle breezes? Do you picture yourself finding that perfect fly, flicking your wrist and landing your line exactly where you planned? This really can be you. Even if you know nothing about fly fishing other than “A River …


The New Hotness

Looking to heat things up a little on a cold March night? Hurry on over to the Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Chili Cook-off, slated for 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. on Saturday, March 14, at the Community Building (next to the Town Ball Field). Bearing secret home recipes and stock pots filled with chopped onions, chili powder and a variety …

A Night to Remember

Champagne isn’t just for New Years anymore. Old Edwards Inn and Spa is on a mission to prove that Champagne can – and should – be enjoyed with dinner. A statement that is applied beyond the obligatory beginning toast. When done right, Champagne can pair expertly and deliciously with every course, raising its own beauty and that of the edibles. …

Go Ahead. Wine Not?

With the arrival of the new year, days are short, the sun is low in the sky, and the air is biting cold. It’s tempting to stay close to the fire with a with a cup of hot chocolate or a glass of nice Merlot. It’s also the perfect time to plan a trip to warmer climes, which happens to …


What a Wonderful Web

Drum roll, please.  The new website for Laurel is up and ready for your viewing pleasure. We don’t mean to brag, but…okay, we are bragging! It’s been a long time in the making and we think it was worth the wait. It’s the same address, TheLaurelMagazine.com, but much more interactive and colorful than our original site. Visitors are able to click …

Lovin’ Our Locals

If you live in Macon, Jackson, Transylvania, and Rabun counties you have an opportunity to enjoy the amenities at Old Edwards Inn and Spa at special rates for their We Love Locals winter event.   This much-anticipated program runs Sundays through Thursdays during January, February, and March. Let’s start with the elegant, sumptuous rooms which are offered at a rate …

Simply Irresistible!

With four previous incarnations, the Friends of Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library’s Chocolate Cook-Off has become an undeniable sweet spot on the otherwise dreary winter calendar.   This year’s cook-off promises to offer all of the hallmarks of this annual event – newly-minted recipes that demonstrate an artist’s commitment to her craft, cherished dishes that evoke a flood of deeply sensual memories, …


Warm Up Your Winter

Sometimes it seems like the entire Cashiers community has gone into a long winter’s nap.  Part of that is a reflection of the fact that many second-homeowners have fled to warmer climes.  Part of it’s derived from the fact that most tourists still haven’t discovered the sublime beauty of the landscape in the midst of winter. Whatever the reasons, Albert …

Winter Photo Cover Contest

Whether you’re an aspiring photographer, a seasoned professional, or simply someone with a good eye, this is your chance to become our cover artist for the 2018 Winter Edition of The Laurel.  We’re once again having our annual winter photo competition with the winning photograph being chosen as our cover for next winter’s edition, so grab your camera, capture a …

A Sensational Season Awaits

While we are all enjoying the peaceful calm that is winter in Highlands, it isn’t too soon to look forward to another wonderful summer season when we emerge from our quietude and hit the scene running. One of the things that many of us look forward to is another year of performances at the Highlands Playhouse. This year the marks …