Tiger Woods to Build his 1st U.S. Golf Course in Asheville - August 8, 2007
Located just outside of Asheville in the heart of the Carolina Preserve, the master-planned, private golf community The Cliffs is about to add a famous new name to their already impressive list of links designers. The world's number one ranked golfer, Tiger Woods, is set to join Jack Nicklaus and Tom Fazio as one of The Cliff's premier course designers.
The Charlotte Observer reported Woods confirmation Tuesday that he will attend a press conference next week in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, where an official announcement of the new course is expected to be made. Invitations to the press conference referenced a new development called The Cliffs at High Carolina which will be located east of Asheville.
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Asheville Keeps it Green - August 8, 2007
Asheville is looking to reduce emissions and use of fossil fuels by switching to alternative fuels. City vehicles as well as partner agencies, such as Asheville City Schools, the Asheville ABC Board, and Asheville transit buses have switched to biodiesel and ethanol blends, a press release from the city said.
Based on software developed by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), the city’s use of the new fuels will result in a 7.2 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, the release said. The change is projected to achieve an annual reduction of 525 tons in carbon dioxide emissions, (The Asheville Citizen-Times).
Asheville Makes the List for the 30 Best Towns in America - August 8, 2007
Not only did Asheville make Outside Magazine's list as one of the 30 best towns in America, it made the cover of the mag's August, 2007 issue. Hailed as "fit, fun, and packed with adventure" Asheville truly has something to offer everyone. From its plethora of outdoor activities to its vibrant downtown, it's no wonder Asheville is once again featured as the place to live in the Southeast.
"You can learn a lot about a town from the stickers on local cars. One that's always nice to see: KEEP ASHEVILLE WEIRD. An island of liberal alternative culture, the town attracts artists, musicians, and, of course, plenty of outdoor funhogs. Cradled in a lush green bowl anchored by 5,721-ft Mount Pisgah and surrounded on all sides by the Appalachian Mountains, Asheville serves up more than 2,000 miles of hiking and mountain-biking trails and some of the nation's finest whitewater creeking. In downtown's compact grid, infused with art-deco brick buildings, it's not uncommon to see a "suit" in deep confab with a natty dread about the past evening's mountain-bike ride at Cane Creek..."
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