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Forbes
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Golf And Luxury Among The Clouds At McLemore Resort
Above the clouds in northern Georgia lies one of the country's most unique golf destinations, Cloudland at McLemore Resort. At the southern tip of the Appalachians, with an elevation of around 2,400 feet lies Lookout Mountain. It is atop this ancient mountain, worn down over millions of years by erosion, where you will find golf and luxury accommodations that stand out in the 'mountain golf' genre, which can be polarizing among golf enthusiasts. The Keep at McLemore Resort. In 2019, McLemore enlisted famed golf course architect Rees Jones and Georgia native Bill Bergin to remodel a golf course formerly called Canyon Ridge, which had opened in 2005 and featured multiple holes at the cliffs edge. With the hiring of these men and the work they did, McLemore's first course, the Highlands was born. The Highlands course plays to a par of 71 and can stretch out to 7,005 yards, giving a variety of options to golfers of all abilities. A feature of the Highlands course that makes it stand out from other mountain golf courses is the variety of holes it provides. There are canyon holes that are regarded as some of the most challenging holes on the golf course and feature deciduous forests, natural areas and boulders that help shape the holes on this portion of the golf course along the eastern side of Lookout Mountain. These canyon holes also offer some extreme elevation changes that are both scenic and challenging for even the most skilled player. Highlands course at McLemore Resort The majority of the holes of the Highlands course sit atop Lookout Mountain and play like a lot of typical golf courses, with one striking difference, incredible views of the surrounding valleys. Part of playing the Highlands course is getting away and enjoying nature, and to let life slow down as you take it all in while playing this portion of the golf course. Far and away the showstopper of the Highlands course are the cliffs edge holes, especially the 18th. A dogleg-left along the cliffs edge, the fairway slopes from right-to-left, towards the cliffs edge and McLemore Cove, providing a finishing hole that is both scenic and a daunting challenge. Regarded as one of the best finishing holes in America, it is the perfect way to cap off a round at the Highlands course. McLemore Highlands Course 18th Hole 'The blending of natural beauty with a mental and physical challenge makes golf the greatest game. The Keep is the epitome of that union.' These words spoken by course architect Bill Bergin sum up the experience at the Keep perfectly. Resting atop lookout mountain, the Keep can be described as a mountain flatlands. The course plays through gently rolling holes and offers golfers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys, making it one of the most dramatic natural spectator courses in the world. It is described by Bergin as a '479-acre amphitheatre, with the course as the stage and the view as the backdrop.' The Keep at McLemore Resort Rock features are abundant throughout the golf course. They define and shape some of the holes, without interfering with play. The best example of this comes on the 17th hole, where rock outcroppings provide a natural surround for the green complex, forming a citadel around the sides and back of the green. Anytime you are atop a mountain, wind is going to be a major aspect of playing the golf course. To counter this, the Keep offers generous fairways that are more than 60 yards wide in many areas. Large greens features a variety of ridges and tiers that can be used to guide well placed shots closer to the hole. At the Keep you get dramatic golf shots from the start as your approach shot to the first green has to carry a deep gorge that sits at the end of the fairway. As you are walking down the first fairway towards your tee shot, you get a sense of the giant scale of the land at the Keep. The Keep at McLemore Resort Hole after hole, the size and scale of the Keep is awe inspiring. If you were to close your eyes and picture the most scenic golf course on a mountain you could think of, it would basically be the Keep. While it is incredibly walkable and the views are breathtaking, don't let this natural beauty fool you, the Keep will challenge even the best golfers. The course can be stretched out to 7,800 yards and strong winds can do even the best ball striker in. Rees Jones, who collaborated with Bergin on the project said about the Keep, 'Be sure to bring two things - your A-game and a camera.' The Keep at McLemore Resort The Keep offers five holes that play along the cliffs edge, where errant shots will make their way to the valley below. An incredible feature of the Keep is that due to the amphitheatre shape of the property, you can see the majority of the golf course from almost all locations while playing, making it one of the most memorable courses you will play. While playing, you will be immersed in nature as the Keep has natural streams running through it, which also provide irrigation to the golf course. A key focus at the property is preserving nature, with mountain wetlands and natural areas being preserved. The Keep truly is a beautiful mix of golf and nature, in a majestic setting. Looking for a quick and fun round with the family? McLemore has that for you as well with the Cairn, a six-hole short course that sits just north of the clubhouse and overlooks the dramatic 18th hole of the Highlands course. The Cairn can be used as a way to practice your short game or settle bets that may have not been finished on one of McLemore's championship courses. Either way, the dramatic views of this little course are worth your time and won't want to be missed. There is more than just golf at McLemore Resort, perched atop Lookout Mountain in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, Cloudland at McLemore Resort offers a variety of ways to relax and unwind in one of the most serene settings in the country. Whether there for a family vacation, romantic getaway or business meetings, McLemore has something for everyone. Besides golf, there are a variety of outdoor activities to meet your sense of adventure. Take a hike through Cloudland Canyon State Park, rock climb or zip-line, and for the very adventurous type, hang-gliding and skydiving are options to get your heart rate going. Hang gliding over the valley below. If it is relaxation you seek, McLemore offers one of the most scenic infinity pools you will find, at the cliffs edge of Lookout Mountain. There you can literally relax in the clouds with a beverage and take it all in. The Skyside lounge offers handcrafted cocktails with stunning scenery and a panoramic view of the valley below. Here you can socialize with family and friends in one of the most stunning open-air lounges in the world. Spa services are also offered at McLemore. The Selah spa is open seven days a week and offers a variety of forms of relaxation to meet your needs. From facials, massages or restorative body treatments, the spa at McLemore allows you to forget about life for a while and let your mind, body and soul get the rejuvenation they may need. A variety of dining options are available at the resort to meet the needs of almost anyone's palate. Croft features breakfast, lunch and dinner in a simple, yet refined setting. Like its setting, the food is also simple, yet refined and can be enjoyed with a wide variety of hand crafted cocktails for your enjoyment. Croft focuses on simple foods with fresh ingredients, just like the the farms of Scotland it is named after. Auld Alliance is an upscale dining experience that features a team of culinary artists that bring French cuisine to guests while enjoying stunning views at the cliffs edge. Here you can enjoy a gourmet dinner and your favorite bottle of wine or cocktail, the perfect way to end a day at McLemore. Upscale French cuisine in a serene setting at McLemore Resort. The Creag is a short walk away from the Highlands clubhouse and draws its inspiration, as does much of the resort, from the rugged Scottish highlands. Here you get a seasonal dining menu as well as craft cocktails, beer or wine from around the world, to go along with exceptional dining. The Pocket Cafe is the coffee shop on property, where you can enjoy a variety beverages and pastries to start your day at the resort. The smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning while overlooking the scenic valley below invigorates the senses and makes a great start to a day filled with golf or other activities at the resort. Whether golfing all day or enjoying the many amenities that McLemore Resort has to offer, nothing beats coming back to a beautiful room for a good night's sleep to reinvigorate the body and mind for the next day. McLemore offers a great mix of traditional rooms with thoughtful designs and breathtaking views to larger suites with expansive layouts and private bedrooms. With multiple offerings, you are sure to find a room to meet your needs at McLemore Resort. Superior guest room at McLemore Resort, a Curio Collection property by Hilton.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Canstar Strengthens Technical Advisory Board with the Appointment of Geologist and VMS Mineralization Expert, Dr. Stephen J. Piercey, P.Geo., FGC
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 18, 2025) - Canstar Resources Inc. (TSXV: ROX) (OTC Pink: CSRNF) ('Canstar or the 'Company') has appointed Dr. Stephen J. Piercey, FGC to its Technical & Advisory Board. Dr. Piercey's recognized expertise in volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) mineralization—particularly within the Newfoundland Appalachians—will be a significant asset to Canstar's expanding exploration programs and its recently announced $11.5 million strategic joint venture with VMS Mining Corporation (VMSC). Dr. Piercey will support Canstar's technical team as the Company advances its exploration efforts in partnership with VMSC. The recently launched JV targets underexplored areas within the Buchans-Mary March VMS corridor, an area that has yielded some of the highest-grade polymetallic mineralization globally. This appointment further strengthens Canstar's technical capabilities and underscores its dedication to data-driven, scientifically rigorous exploration in one of Canada's most prolific but underexplored VMS districts. 'We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Piercey to our team at a pivotal time in the Company's evolution,' said Juan Carlos Giron Jr., President & CEO of Canstar. 'His deep understanding of VMS deposits, including those of the Newfoundland Appalachians makes him an ideal technical advisor as we execute on our exploration strategy in Newfoundland. His appointment reflects our commitment to scientific excellence and our focus on technically rigorous exploration.' Alignment with Canstar's Strategic Objectives Canstar's ongoing exploration focus in Newfoundland—including the recently announced VMSC JV—aligns closely with Dr. Piercey's area of specialization. His appointment brings several immediate benefits: About Dr. Stephen Piercey Dr. Piercey is a University Research Professor and Full Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), where he leads the Piercey Research Group and a consulting geologist with Piercey Geosciences Inc.. An expert in economic geology, he specializes in lithostratigraphy, volcanology, hydrothermal alteration, and geochemistry—applying integrated field, petrographic, lithogeochemical and microanalytical techniques to understanding VMS, orogenic gold, uranium, and other base-metal systems. A Memorial University alumnus (BSc(Hons), MSc), he holds a PhD from UBC and is recognized as a Fellow of Geoscientists Canada (FGC), recipient of the distinguished Duncan R. Derry Medal from the Mineral Deposits Division of the Geological Assocation of Canada, and recipient of Memorial's University Research Professor award. He is a Professional Geoscientist (PGeo) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and British Columbia. Dr. Piercey has secured over $9 million in research funding, published extensively (100+ peer-reviewed papers, government reports, technical guides), supervised more than 50 graduate students and post-docs, and previously served as the NSERC-Altius Industrial Research Chair in Mineral Deposits. His groundbreaking work on Newfoundland's Cambrian-Ordovician VMS systems—such as Duck Pond, Sail Pond, Ming, and projects in the Buchans-Roberts Arm Belt—advances Canstar's scientific understanding and exploration tools in the region. Additional Information on Canstar's Buchans and Mary March Projects Canstar's Buchans and Mary March Projects are located in the Buchans-Roberts Arms Belt of west-central Newfoundland, Canada. Recognized as one of the highest-grade VMS systems in history, Buchans was mined by ASARCO from the 1920s to the 1980s. Five deposits yielded 16.2 million tonnes with average mill head grades of 14.51% zinc, 7.56% lead, 1.33% copper, 122 g/t silver, and 1.37 g/t gold. 2 Canstar's Buchans Project sits immediately adjacent to the historic Buchans mines. New 3D geological modelling (2024) by Canstar indicates that the Buchans River Formation, the geological host unit for all five historic Buchans Mine deposits, underlies Canstar's entire Buchans property at depth. The formation plunges from the historically mined deposits towards Canstar's adjacent Buchans-area claims. A SkyTEM time-domain electromagnetic survey in 2017 identified several multi-kilometre geophysical anomalies within Canstar's Buchans claims. The anomalism coincides with an area of low magnetism, indicating a potential alteration zone. A historic drillhole from the 1970s—located within one of these anomalies—intersected what was described as 'stockwork style' mineralization. Stockwork zones typically exhibit a geophysical signature characterized by low magnetism, variable (generally poor to moderate) electrical conductivity, and good chargeability. These characteristics are similar to the geophysical attributes of the stockwork zones of the historic Buchans deposits, suggesting the potential discovery of stockwork and alteration zones associated with Buchans-style VMS deposits. Canstar's Mary March project, located 25km from the historic Buchans mines, features a large mineralized system with alteration zones similar in scale to those at Buchans and high-grade massive sulphides. Historic drilling intersected a faulted-off massive sulphide lens 9.63 m thick, assaying 0.64% Cu, 1.8% Pb, 10.1% Zn, 4.2 g/t Au, 122 g/t Ag. 1 In 2019, Canstar trenching identified Buchans-style debris flow deposits with massive sulphide clasts, which assayed up to 5.7% Cu, 1.6% Pb, 1.8% Zn, 29.4 g/t Ag, and 1.2 g/t Au. 2 Other Corporate Updates On June 16, 2025, Canstar's Board of Directors approved the grant of an aggregate of 1,110,000 incentive stock options (the 'Options') to officers, directors, consultants, and employees of the Company pursuant to its stock option plan. The Options are exercisable at a price of $0.05 per common share and will expire on June 16, 2030. The Options are subject to specific vesting provisions as determined by the Board of Directors and in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the 'Exchange'). Footnotes (1) Reported by Phelps Dodge in 1999 (historic unverified assays): 9.63 metres grading 4.2 g/t gold, 122 g/t silver, 10.1% zinc, 1.8% lead, and 0.64% copper (2) Historical production source: Zinc and Lead, Mineral Commodities of Newfoundland and Labrador, Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador, Compiled by R.J. Wardle, 2008 Qualified Person Statement Bob Patey (Hons), Vice President for Exploration for Canstar and a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, has prepared and approved all scientific and technical information disclosed in this news release. Acknowledgement Canstar acknowledges the financial support of the Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) Program from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Industry, Energy and Technology, which has been a valuable contribution to the exploration programs on the Company's Buchans-Mary March and Golden Baie projects. About Canstar Resources Inc. Canstar Resources Inc. (TSXV: ROX) is an exploration company focused on critical minerals and gold. The Company's 100%-owned Golden Baie Project (489.5 km²) hosts high-grade gold and antimony showings along a major mineralized structure that also hosts a large number of gold deposits. The Buchans and Mary March projects (120.5 km 2 ) are located within the past-producing VMS zinc-, copper-, and silver-rich Buchans Mining Camp and boast high-grade zinc and copper discoveries. For further information, please contact: Juan Carlos Giron, Jr. President & Chief Executive Officer Email: [email protected] Phone: (647) 557-3442 Website: Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release includes certain 'forward-looking statements' that are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as 'believes,' 'anticipates,' 'expects,' 'estimates,' 'may,' 'could,' 'would,' 'will,' or 'plan.' Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company does not assure that actual results will meet management's expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to: the execution and terms of the proposed partnership with TerraAI, the anticipated benefits of AI deployment in mineral exploration, the objectives and scope of the $11.5 million joint venture with VMS Mining Corporation, the expectation that the use of AI can improve discovery probabilities and reduce costs, exploration plans for the Buchans and Mary March projects, and any future drilling or data interpretation outcomes. Forward-looking information also includes the Company's business objectives, exploration results, potential mineralization, the estimation of mineral resources, timing of exploration and development plans, and assumptions about market conditions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: the risk that the definitive agreement with TerraAI is not completed; the technology does not perform as anticipated; AI integration does not result in discovery success or cost efficiencies; difficulties accessing or validating historical data; limitations in data modeling or interpretation; delays or disruptions to the current Deep IP survey; and risks generally associated with the adoption of novel technologies in exploration. Additional risks include failure to identify mineral resources, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations and other indigenous peoples, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects capital and operating variances. and those risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR+. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release. No assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Climate
- Associated Press
Photos of the aftermath from deadly flooding in West Virginia
Torrential rains caused flash flooding in West Virginia over the weekend, leading to several deaths. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Washington Post
05-06-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
Days of storms expected in central and southern states, continuing relentless season
A classic Great Plains severe weather outbreak — complete with large to giant hail and tornadoes — is likely on Thursday, kicking off a days-long bout of severe weather that could stretch all the way to the Appalachians. Multiple days of rotating supercell thunderstorms are likely, with storms transforming into windy squall lines that race hundreds of miles every night. Widespread strong winds are likely.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country Star Scotty McCreery Explains How Collab With Iconic '90s Rock Band Came to Be
is still buzzing over his recent collaboration with . Fresh off the release of the new duet, "Bottle Rockets," McCreery took to social media to explain to his followers how the duet with the -led rock band came to be. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 "I am so fired up about 'Bottle Rockets,'" McCreery, 31, said in the new Instagram clip posted Wednesday, May 21, where he noted that getting to work with the iconic rockers still "feels like a dream." The country crooner went on to explain, "We wrote this song in the mountains of North Carolina, and I knew I loved it that day." "We were sitting there around the couch talking about old summers and reminiscing on good times and the soundtracks of those summers, and I started talking about Hootie & the Blowfish," McCreery recalled. The American Idol winner said his co-writer Frank Rogers then began playing the iconic Hootie song "Hold My Hand" with the new song "Bottle Rockets"—and "it just felt natural." "It felt like that's how the song was supposed to be," Mcreery added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scotty McCreery (@scottymccreery) Even though the "Five More Minutes" singer has been "friends" with Rucker for "a while now," McCreery was admittedly still "nervous" to reach out to the band about coming on the song—but fortunately, Rucker and the rest of the guys in the band instantly "loved" the track. "I think that's one of my favorite things about the song," McCreery went on to say. "It's not a sample of 'Hold My Hand.' Hootie & the Blowfish, all the guys went back in there in the studio and re-recorded their parts for 'Bottle Rockets' to make it happen." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scotty McCreery (@scottymccreery) "I can't tell you how much that meant to me, and I think it's made the song that much better," McCreery further gushed.
