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By ANN B. DORAN Dr. Gregory Pritchard conducted the Gainesville Symphony Orchestra in “Holiday Pops” at Fieldstone Family Entertainment Center in Hiawassee on Tuesday, December 12. The theatre was fully packed with a delighted audience, many of whom had attended the previous two years’ performances. More ...
Left: Annual Christmas fun in H a y e s v i l l e . Friends–and sisters!– enjoyed M o s s M e m o r i a l s ’ s annual Friends of the Library party. See page 6B for more photos.) More ...
Keep safety in mind when hitting the road (ARA) - Planning a road trip? You may spend weeks making sure the trip is organized and that your vehicle is road-ready. However, you may overlook important safety needs, such as having a fire extinguisher in your car. Many Americans are unaware of the highway vehicle fire problem that exists in t... More ...
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) I know, dear Lamb, that you don’t like anyone trying to take charge of one of your projects, but try to be a bit more flexible. A new idea could help hasten a positive result. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) I’m sure, like the timethrifty Taurus that you are, that you’ve d... More ...
What would your holiday ham be without a sweet potato side dish? Here is one with great flavor but without all the fats and sugars. More ...
Encounters With Life By Nancy White Kelly #288 Low-budget coin collecting has been my hobby for many years. Eventually I took the necessary courses to obtain ANA numismatic credentials. In the process I have met some interesting people. Yesterday an elderly couple came by. He was 93. She was 87. They carried a small assortment of coins. ... More ...
• On Dec. 19, 1732, Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia first publishes “Poor Richard’s Almanack.” The book, filled with proverbs preaching industry and prudence, was published for 25 years and became one of the most popular publications in colonial America selling around 10,000 copies a year. More ...
Dear Santa, I love you Santa. I want Baby Alive. I want an Ariel doll. I want a Barbie with a puppy dog. I want new Crayons and books to draw with. I want some paint. Can you bring my sissy some toys to. I am going to leave you some buttermilk and chicken legs, and eggs. More ...
(ARA) - How’s this for a doozy of a job description: Must love children, even when they’re crying and cranky. Must be jolly, even after spending 10 hours being poked, prodded, stepped on, wet on, sneezed on and coughed on. More ...
(ARA) - Feeling frantic about finding just the right holiday gift for those hard-to-buyfor folks on your list? Not to worry. If you’re stumped for ideas, today’s companies are making holiday shopping easy by providing a myriad of choices. More ...
(ARA) - With holiday decorations appearing in stores as early as September, it’s easy to get caught up in the festive frenzy and stress of holiday preparation. But Dr. David Whitehouse, of United Behavioral Health, a United Health Group company, says that with a few simple tips, you can keep your h... More ...
(ARA) - While you’re making your list and checking twice this holiday season, don’t forget the do-it-yourselfers on your list. Cool weather seldom chills the DYIer’s enthusiasm for home improvement projects. The work of creating one’s castle simply moves inside. More ...
by Clement Clarke Moore Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. More ... HOME TIME By JoAnn Derson • "The next time food bubbles over in your oven, don’t give it a chance to bake on and cool. Toss some table salt on the stuff while it is still liquid. When the oven cools, you’ll be able to wipe up the spill with a cloth." -- B.D. in Virginia • "When it came time to clean and store our patio fur... More ...
When warm weather rolls around, your list of outdoor chores often grows faster than your plants. If you’d prefer to spend more time enjoying your yard than maintaining it, work shrubs into your landscape plan. Whatever your landscaping need, chances are shrubs can do the job. They are multitalent... More ... The environmental choice Is wood With Earth Day right around the corner, now is a great time to give some thought to the building products you choose for your home: are they energy-efficient? Are they environmentally friendly? Here’s a short quiz for you: Which statement do you think is true? More ... Mulch can add beauty, benefits to landscape Whether you’re a fulltime gardener or just a weekend warrior when it comes to tending to your lawn, making your landscape more aesthetically appealing is the goal of many a green thumber. A well-manicured lawn and the right choice of plants, flowers and shrubs are ways to achieve that goal, as is l... More ...
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (LTLT) would like to welcome Tessa Shelton Sellers as their newest staff member. As a Clay County native, Sellers has a great love for the area and a desire to see the beauty of the mountains preserved. Sellers is a graduate of the Norman Adrian Wiggins Schoo... More ...
Turning cold weather into hot fishing If it’s not snow or freezing rain, it’s bone-chilling air temperatures and icy winds that make a day on the water nearly insufferable. But just insufferable. But just because you’re uncomfortable, it doesn’t mean that the bass are. Sure, it’s December, it’s cold outside and I’m sure you still have... More ... Breaking down the bevy of beds Ask a number of people what their favorite room in their apartment or house is and you’re likely to get a variety of answers. Some might enjoy the serenity of a den or reading room, while others might enjoy the isolation of a good basement. Ask those same people where they’d prefer to be most comfo... More ...
Last minute gifts By Samantha Mazzotta DEAR HAMMER: OK, here it is -- the week before Christmas and you still have no idea what to give the do-it-yourselfer in the house. Or, the kids want to give something useful, but that $1,200 custom tool station is a little outside their budget. Never fear -- even in the last-minute holiday rush, ... More ... Authentic collectibles share history with all generations History is vividly brought to life on television, but exploring first hand the moments brave heroes faced in epic battles can make discovering history that much more memorable. Some may have been in the trenches of World War II or put their own lives on the line to save homes from a raging fire, an... More ...
From wrapping gifts to standing in long lines and shoveling sidewalks, the stress of the holidays can not only take a toll on the psyche, but may also result in an aching back, long after the last Christmas cookie has been devoured. Though the holidays may be blamed for tired backs and sore muscles... More ... |
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