Calhoun-Gordon County Library has proven it can feed the body’s hunger as well as its thirst for knowledge. Some of the most wholesome and best recipes comes from friends, neighbors, churches, and, in this case, the library. Not because I spent hours combing through cookbooks at the library, but because the Calhoun-Gordon County Friends of […]
Read More »Local poet opens up during Poetry Appreciation Month
April is Poetry Appreciation Month and poets everywhere want others to know it isn’t just something you studied in high school. For some, it’s a part of their being, a way to express themselves. For Kay Whatley, poetry provides understanding the parts of life which confound her and provides a way of coping. “It helps […]
Read More »South Carolina cooking and writing are a way of life
Growing up in South Carolina, certain things are entwined and tangled in my DNA and I can no more untangle myself from them than I can walk on water. The famous Palmetto tree whose spongy wood protected troops on Sullivan Island during the Revolutionary war stands guard in my spirit. The town I grew up […]
Read More »Fetching Features: Self-isolation: filling unplanned time on your hands (Round 2)
(With extensions to the self-isolation and shelter-in-place orders for citizens, Sunday Edition is doing a second round of self isolation activities from a separate author. ENJOY!) Self-isolation and social distancing are an introverts dream. The government has ordered me to stay away from people. Although, the reasons for this makes me sad, I must admit, […]
Read More »“American Classical,” or jazz is a melting pot of influence
Sometimes called “American Classical,” jazz is truly a melting pot where French, Spanish, African, Italian, German and Irish influence melded with European classical music and African/Caribbean folk and American mainstream. That’s a lot notes to ponder.The fire under that melting pot was New Orleans in the 1870s. With Charles “Buddy” Bolden leading the way, jazz […]
Read More »More than 250 volunteers show up to clean up tornado destruction
More than 250 volunteers showed up at Bagley Middle School on Tuesday to help the community recover from two tornadoes that ripped through Murray County on Easter Sunday. More than 150 homes were impacted by Sunday’s tornadoes in Murray County. Dewayne Bain, Director of Emergency Management for Murray County said 35 homes were completely wiped […]
Read More »Oakman resident cooks up a bear of a meal
For Oakman resident, Leah Lee, cooking is something she’s always done. “I came from a large family and I had to cook,” she said. “When I was tall enough to reach the knobs and see what I was doing, I was cooking. I guess that’s why I love it.” The oldest of seven, she often […]
Read More »Autoimmune disease can’t stop Chatsworth martial artist
Learning to live with an autoimmune disease is a painful journey, but Elizabeth Doss uses faith in God and her martial arts training to push through it. A small petite woman, whose hair today features blue high-lights, wearing a black gi, or karate uniform, tells a student to draw a card. . .a 10 of […]
Read More »COOK OF THE WEEK: Crandall mom finds joy in baking
For Kim Abernathy of Crandall, cooking is a way to show love for the men in her house. She and husband, Tony, have five boys, two of their own, Joshua, 20, and Jordan, 16 and three great-nephews ages nine, seven, and two. “We’re a very busy family but I love to cook and bake,” she […]
Read More »Arab-American woman shares her life in America
(An “Are You Aware” Fetching Feature) Arab-American Heritage month is April and we are spotlighting Summer Hamed-Brewster of Chatsworth, who spent most of her childhood in Libya CHATSWORTH–For Summer Hamed-Brewster, coming to America at age 21 from Libya in October 2001, weeks after the World Trade Centers were brought down by terrorists on September 11, […]
Read More »Turning the month of April blue for child abuse prevention
Turning the month of April blue is the goal for the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy to bring awareness to Child Abuse Prevention Month. “We hope this will get people asking questions,” said Lea Santom, Region 1 prevention coordinator for the center. She said abuse crosses socioeconomic and racial boundaries and people need to know […]
Read More »Easter dinner doesn’t have to be stressful
Easter dinner is a wonderful reason to gather the family in your house around the table to eat, talk, and connect. Getting the entire family involved can make the task easier and more enjoyable, building more time together. The plus side, if they do a great job, you can recruit your kids for Thanksgiving and […]
Read More »No foolin’, April has a lot of awareness
April Awareness Month has plenty of topics to choose from. From fun, to educational, to serious, let’s dive in and see what April is all about. April Fools Day, April 1 While no one knows the true origins of this prank-filled day, some historians believe it started when France switched from the Julian calendar to […]
Read More »Long, short, wavy, straight, mustaches are all the rave
Long, short, wavy, straight. Mustaches come in a variety, each as unique as the man growing it. From handlebars to the Fumanchu, there is a mustache that will work for every facial shape and hair texture out there. “Honestly, the mustache chooses you,” said Chris Bogue, who sports a classic handlebar ‘stache. According to beardstyle.net, […]
Read More »Piedmont Mountainside to install a trailer to assist ER
Piedmont Mountainside plans to install a trailer at the hospital, expanding their emergency department. According to Sheriff Donnie Craig, who released the information, this move is precautionary “if the need arises.” “This trailer will not be a testing center,” said Craig in the press release. The trailer will be reserved for people who aren’t displaying […]
Read More »Are you ‘Aware’ in March?
March brings with it thoughts of spring, as winter begins to fade. We become more aware of the world turning green, stretching out before blooming, and breezes that are warm rather than biting. The month also brings some interesting subjects to be more aware of. There are at least six topics that have staked their […]
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