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- Sunday, May 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Life top stories
First Baptist beginnings unclear, but presence now unmistakable
The First Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. is one of the oldest continuous churches in Gainesville. First organized in 1838, little is known about the early days of the church because there were no written records.
Barreling your way to a greener garden
Thanks to a redesigned model, capturing rainwater for use in home gardens has gotten a lot easier and more efficient.
Executive chef worked his way up the food chain
Rick Whorf may have a corner office at Lake Lanier Islands Resort, but his view isn't a stunning waterfront vista.
Gainesville media company earns an Emmy award for Byron Herbert Reece documentary
If most Georgians are asked to name a peach state poet, more than likely, the first name to come to mind is usually Sidney Lanier, not Byron Herbert Reece.
Quinlan will treat teachers to appreciation day for their commitment to the arts
With the end of August just around the corner, many folks in the art world are happy to see the picture that's already been painted for the upcoming month.
Rabun County native Barbara Woodall wants the next generation to remember their roots
In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton was a still green teacher, taking on his first post-college job at Rabun Gap Nacoochee School in rural North Georgia. He was presented with a classroom full of restless students, who were largely unsinterested with his English lessons - one even set fire to his desk to keep from working. <span style="font-size: ...
Labor of Love community outreach offers goods to those in need
Labor Day weekend is often associated with barbecues and end-of-summer trips to the lake. However, at A New Walk Christian Fellowship, the holiday day weekend is equated with their Labor of Love community outreach festival.
Local groups team up to prove that drought-hardy plants are effective
With a little thought, home gardens can not only please your senses, they can also put a few extra cents in your pocket.
Peachy keen pork
If the bounty of summer's harvest has left your sweet tooth overwhelmed with fruit pies, cobblers and smoothies, consider using that produce in a more savory way.
Gainesville beats out Orlando as a fun, affordable city
If you're scouting fun places to visit that won't break the bank, you may want to keep your search close to home.
Gainesville teen overcomes drugs, gang life with help of nonprofit
When Christian Alvarado was 7 years old, he smoked marijuana for the first time. A few years later he got "jumped" into a gang, and by the time he was 13, he was the owner of a handgun. "I was a major pot head," said Christian, now a junior at Gainesville High School. <span style="font-size: ...
Enota teacher called to work as a missionary
Even though Sidney Eure was lucky enough to find a job in her field right after college graduation, she wasn't completely satisfied with what she was doing.
History center event brings restorationists and appraisers to Gainesville
If hunting for antiques is your thing, you should know that you may not need to search further than your own home for treasures.
Cumming's Hwang named Pastry Chef of the Year
A Cumming resident was recently crowned the nation's top pastry chef. Alex Hwang, assistant pastry chef at Cherokee Town and Country Club in Atlanta, earned the title of 2011 Pastry Chef of the Year during the American Culinary Federation National Convention. "Of course I'm really happy about it, but it's all pretty overwhelming," she said. Hwang was one of four competitors for the title. She was chosen to represent the Southeast region of the United ...
A brittle boom
Peanut brittle isn't exactly considered a gourmet treat, but Milli Jordan is hoping to build an empire around the simple dish.
Articles by Section - Life top stories
Wedding bells, blues and venues
Brittany Evans wanted a storybook wedding but what she got was something more like a movie.
Couple conquers 70 years together
In 1940, C.W. Davis hitched a ride from a driver in a red Ford, ultimately securing a movie date with the woman behind the wheel.
Jehovah’s Witness experiences an influx of hope
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On the day the Boston Marathon bombing transfixed the world, Mark Watkins of suburban Kansas City, Mo., lay face to face with a crisis of life, death and faith.
Local students put their imagination to work on garden homes for gnomes
Gardens on Green hosted students from Riverbend Elementary on Tuesday for an exercise of creativity.
Better-for-you BBQ chicken
Barbecue chicken is one of my favorite summertime dishes. I like every part of it - the tomato-based sauce (the spicier the better), the crispy skin, even the bones.
Properly preparing a picnic
The school year is winding down and Memorial Day is just around the corner. Activities such as boating, camping and picnicking are fun ways to experience the great outdoors.
Ask cook: Correct way to cut lettuce
Question: It used to be forbidden to cut lettuce with a knife. Only tearing by hand or cutting with a plastic knife was acceptable. But now I see TV chefs regularly chopping lettuce with a regular knife. What is responsible for this change in thinking?
Singles meet and mingle
For 52-year-old Gina Sweet, it had been awhile since she hit the dating scene. Luckily for her, family members gave her the Cinderella treatment before she ventured out to Cocktails & Conversations, a brand-new speed-dating venture in Gainesville.
Racing to the front
JEFFERSON - It was anything but a regular school day for the 15 local middle schools students who participated in the Jackson Electric Membership Corporation Junior Solar Sprint competition May 3. Using one of the Earth's brightest resources, the sun, students put their hand-built solar sprinters to the test in a fast-paced race competition at Road Atlanta in Braselton.
Perfect pink present for mom
Editor's note: North Hall High School junior Catherine Sartain, 16, wrote this column for her journalism class about Mother's Day.
Her husband is her 'hero'
"It will be a blessed Mother's Day for my kids, my granddaughter, my wife," Grady Nolan said, his voice cracking slightly. "And for me."
Lay leaders lend a loving ear
BATH TOWNSHIP, Ohio - The Stephen Ministry is looking for compassionate men and women who want to help people who are hurting.
Diseases of the dogwood tree
Just the other day I was looking at a dogwood tree at the house and saw it was in pretty good shape overall. However, things can change and it is worth keeping an eye on the tree to see if it becomes infected.
Conserve water with recycled rainbarrels
The Soque River Watershed Association in Clarkesvillle and the Habitat for Humanity ReStores in Clarkesville and Clayton are teaming up again to turn recycled Coca-Cola barrels into rainbarrels for water conservation efforts.
Easy mousse for kids to make for Mother's Day
It doesn't matter how skilled - or not - your kids are in the kitchen. This easy, fruity mousse parfait is a great Mother's Day project they can help with.
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