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- Saturday, May 25, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Life top stories
Gainesville native competes in desert races, inspired by nephew who has epilepsy
Most people wouldn't consider running across the world's driest desert a vacation.
Local churches return to Christianity’s roots by reaching out via social media
As more new forms of communication emerge, such technology is giving local churches an opportunity to reconnect to the early days of Christianity.
Heirloom seed project grows with community input
A University of North Georgia research project that started with just a simple idea of collecting heirloom seeds from the surrounding communities, has grown far beyond the scope originally intended.
Guinness, it's not just for drinking
On a normal day, thirsty revelers easily drain two kegs of Guinness at Boston's Black Rose tavern. Come St. Patrick's Day - an official holiday in Bean Town - and they'll plow thorough 55 kegs.
Gainesville artist teaches Haitians to ‘paint’ mural using recycled trash
When Cathy Little heard there was plenty of garbage lining the streets of the rural Haitian town she was preparing to visit, she didn't think of it as offensive or unsanitary.
Regional forestry supervisor taught, and lived, fire safety
For more than 20 years, Robert McDonald brought his "good friend" Smokey the Bear and their shared message of forest fire safety and prevention to fourth-grade students in Banks and Hall counties.
Carrying love on their backs
If you saw a student carrying a backpack home on a Friday afternoon, you probably wouldn't give it a second thought.
Master Gardeners show how air layer process generates new camellias
When Melanie Clark, a Hall County Master Gardener, moved from her home in Gainesville to North Hall, she packed her belongings but had to leave her 15 beautiful camellias behind.
Gainesville resident gets movie deal, walks the red carpet all in same ‘surreal’ weekend
When Gainesville resident Steve Siebold was invited to go to the Oscars with an Academy Award-winning director, he just thought it was a unique opportunity to see some of the Hollywood elite up close.
GHS robotics team heads to California for competition
Three Gainesville High School students sit around a table discussing yet another way to build the robot they hope will make them world champs.
Georgia Mountain Players reflect on fond memories
After 21 years in the footlights, the Georgia Mountain Players are winding down their final season with three last plays.
St. Francis of Assisi makes, installs stained glass windows
For hundreds of years, the stained glass windows of churches around the world have served as storytellers to the people who worship inside.
Duct cleaning gives some homeowners peace of mind
John Santos of Los Angeles wants his home to be a healthy gathering place for family and friends, some of whom are recovering from major illness. As part of his effort, he recently had his home's ductwork professionally cleaned.
Quick, easy and tasty: Recipes to rescue a tired home cook
PARIS - The funny thing about being a food writer and cookbook author is that people think since I'm in the kitchen all day long, dinner must be a snap.
Fair Street testing new Kuno tablets
The third-grade students in Lindsay Brown's class are busy playing games. But they're not running around the classroom. They're not shouting or laughing. The only sounds they're making are the occasional "Yes!" or "Look what I did!'" For the last five weeks, the class at Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School has been trying out a new device called a Kuno Tablet to see if it will be beneficial to teachers and students in the ...
Articles by Section - Life top stories
Gainesville minister pens book
When David Glover's grandson Zachariah Kyle Emerson was born in 1998, the Gainesville man felt blessed.
Banking fresh food
The recent rain has been very good for the Georgia Mountain Food Bank as the seeds from its first community garden begin to grow and flourish.
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.
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.
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