Susan Kirkland

Roland Hayes, a trailblazer for African-American music

Tucked away on U.S. Hwy. 41 in downtown Calhoun and splashed in different parts of the county, one can find…

6 years ago

Dahlonega resident loves cooking vintage recipes

For Dahlonega resident, Lisa Robin, cooking started out as a way to earn her cooking badge but then developed into…

6 years ago

Happy birthday, Army!

March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free Count the brave, count the true, who have fought…

6 years ago

Flag Day is today, here are tips on how to treat Old Glory

June 14 marks a couple of important events for many of us who served our nation. It’s Flag day, commemorating…

6 years ago

Elections means quick and easy dinner for politicos

I’m tired. Not gonna lie. Elections are my absolute favorite thing to cover-but it can make for a long night,…

6 years ago

June Awareness: Cataracts, music, and safety

June is probably most known for Father’s Day, the third Sunday of the month, but it is also the month…

6 years ago

COOK OF THE WEEK: Ozark cooking and travelin’

I grew up on the road. Sort of. Yes, during the school year, I lived in the same house that…

6 years ago

Are you Aware: Stroke Awareness and my story

If you see red ribbons adorning different areas in May, they represent Stroke Awareness Month. Amittedly, this is one hits…

6 years ago

Cook of the Week: Lonnie Hutto

As I type this, I’m sitting in my mama’s kitchen in Aiken, South Carolina. Tired of not seeing her and…

6 years ago

May is Pet Awareness month. . .but isn’t every month?

Let’s be honest, every month is Pet Awareness Month. I mean, who doesn’t love cuddling with their fur baby. Granted,…

6 years ago

Easy enchiladas and ice cream for easy dinner

Now, as life starts to slowly get back to “normal”-- whatever that looks like. For many families, weeknights are busy…

6 years ago

“She could speak volumes with her eyes”-May is ALS month

ALS steals everything but the mind, was the sentiment of Anita Pierce Patterson, who watched here mother battle the disease,…

6 years ago

Healthy, yes, healthy chocolate recipes

I have resisted the temptation to publish recipes for chocolate given the fact that the COVID-19, 20, 25-pound weight gain…

6 years ago

Bike to the park, to work, or to the store in May

May is National Bike Month and bike enthusiasts are encouraging everyone to ride their bikes “there.” “There” can be anywhere…

6 years ago

Celebrate Pizza Day by making your own

Saturday is Pizza Day. Who doesn't love pizza? In our house, we regularly celebrate pizza. Sometimes its box carry out,…

6 years ago

May brings renewal, awareness for great causes

May brings with it flowers, nurtured by the rains of April. It’s a time of renewal as we get ready…

6 years ago