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- Thursday, May 23, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Life top stories
Don Pirkle has a big Habitat goal to reach for his birthday
A bit of curiosity years ago led Don Pirkle to a life-changing experience.
Unity Church member’s Web-based radio show promotes interfaith unity
In a world where varying doctrines can push followers of different religions apart, Scott Lindquist is hoping that spirituality can be the great uniter.
The right frame of mind
These days, more and more people aren't satisfied with just hanging mass produced pieces of art on their walls. A growing number of shoppers are seeking original art for their homes, says interior designer Robert Novogratz.
Summer’s bounty means being creative with all of the extra produce, like bell peppers
So you've canned, dried, frozen and given away as much as you could from the summer garden, but you still have veggies on the vine.
From ball gowns to car repair, these debutantes are learning more than just etiquette
PLANO, Texas - Sure, they still learn to take a graceful bow while wearing elegant white dresses and tiaras, but some debutantes are also taking in the finer points of car repair, nutrition and self-defense. "It's not just all about being pretty," said 17-year-old Sloane Towery as a stylist fixed her hair for her formal portrait. "I've learned about etiquette, and how to ...
Bringing back Sunday dinner
When Sabrina Mitchell was growing up in North Carolina, there were two things that were guaranteed to happen on Sundays, no matter what.
40 acres of worship
In 1830, a group of 10 men donated $1 each for the purchase of 40 acres of land that would become Lumpkin Campground in Dawson County.
Despite the heat of summer, it will soon be time to plan the fall garden
If the thought of harvesting the last of your summer crops has you going through gardening withdrawal, there's no reason to fret.
Easy steps take fresh fruit from the carton to the freezer
Just because summer is dwindling away, that doesn't mean your enjoyment of its produce has to fade during the rest of the year.
Friendship Woman’s Club forms for the betterment of Hall County
A group of South Hall residents are women on a mission.
Space camp rockets teacher's enthusiasm for science
Janelle Wilson developed a love for outer space at a young age, so it's no surprise she was thrilled to attend a space academy program last month at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.
Their lucky number
At the Limestone Heritage Nursing Home in Gainesville, the number 103 has special significance.
Old organ parts become an art installation at Cumming church
The heavens, earth and sea have come together in one large community art project at a local church.
Seed spheres used to offset blight
Homemade "seed bombs" are a favorite tool of guerrilla gardeners.
Cumming pastry chef flexes culinary muscles in national competition
For chef Alex Hwang, competition is a piece of cake - literally.
Articles by Section - Life top stories
Winners of Brenau barbecue contests will advance to world finals
Two teams competing in this year's Brenau Barbecue Championship will also be selling their pork to hungry visitors at the event. But it's almost by accident that either team exists.
Student council collects books for community library
Fifth-grader Heartley Twiggs loves to read fiction books and thinks kids are better off when they read books they enjoy.
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.
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