Tucked away on U.S. Hwy. 41 in downtown Calhoun and splashed in different parts of the county, one can find the name “Roland Hayes.” Roland Hayes, in his time, was they highest paid black singer in the world and was born on the outskirts of Calhoun, in a little dent in the road called Curryville. […]
Read More »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 a passion. Her love of rustic and antique items, her log cabin home is decorated with farming tools that take you back to the “good-ole” days. It’s only natural that her love of nostalgic country […]
Read More »Happy birthday, Army!
March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory We’re the Army and proud of our name We’re the Army and proudly proclaim First to fight for the right, And to build the Nation’s might, And The Army Goes Rolling Along Proud […]
Read More »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 the 243rd years that Old Glory has flown over this great land. Perfect land? No, but great still the same. A resolution by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777 gave us our flag. I […]
Read More »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, or in this case, long two days. Pickens County, bless their hearts, had counting machine issues and Wednesday morning, not long after midnight, they made the decision to stop counting and resume the next morning. […]
Read More »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 to consider African-American Music Appreciation, cataracts, LGBTQ and Alzhiemer’s. There are also several days in June that deserve some recognition, like June 14, which has the honor of being Flag Day, the 245th birthday of the […]
Read More »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 my parents bought in 1963. They still reside there. Summers, though, were a time of carefree, fun, and travel. In the early years, we would camp at Clark’s Hill Lake, now named Lake Thurmond, after […]
Read More »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 close to home for me. Strokes and brain anuyruems have taken too many of my aunts from this world and I am in fact, a stroke survivor. If you learn anything from these missives I […]
Read More »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 my father, I drove down late last week. My mama in in the late stages of Alzheimer’s, a wretch and horrid type of dementia. Before this disease robbed her of her essence, she showed her […]
Read More »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, I know not all pets are “fur babies” some have feathers, some have scales, some may even have a shell. Really in my world, though, they are furry and bark. While I’d never promote owning, […]
Read More »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 or, even without all the activity. Sometimes, you just may not feel like doing a lot of cooking. However, an easy night doesn’t have to mean take out or boxed pizza. If the kiddos at […]
Read More »“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, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Her mother Aileene Pierce, died in 2011, after a three year battle with the disease. ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis attacks the motor neurons which deliver messages from the […]
Read More »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 is a real thing. However my complete love and adoration of sweet confections won. I will admit, I’m a chocoholic. Rich, dark indulgent dark chocolate is my favorite. I can’t comprehend those who don’t like […]
Read More »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 — to work,to the store, at the park, or any place you want to go. The Bike League is encouraging new bikers to share photos of themselves on social media using #BikesUnite along with their […]
Read More »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, but sometimes, we experiment with different ways to make a crust. If we are running short on time, we’ll use pita bread as a crust, We’ve also used bagels and French bread. Of course, there […]
Read More »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 for summer. May also brings awareness for so many worthy causes, like ALS, foster care, and pets. ALS Awareness Month Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or most commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive disease […]
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