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- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Life top stories
McEver class learns connection between art and academia
With furrowed brows and pencils grasped tightly over their blank sheets of paper, the students in Sally Loudermilk's class prepared for art instruction from fine artist Michael P. White.
Last Supper before Jesus’ crucifixion puts spotlight on disciples’ role in Christianity
Easter Sunday is a day that many people reflect on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but few pause to consider the days that lead up to this miracle.
Governors & gardenias
Gainesville's Fleur de Lis Garden Club may not know how Mary's garden grows, but they sure know a thing or two about the one at the Georgia Governor's Mansion.
Morning nuptials call for breakfast fare at royal wedding-watching parties
Throwing a watching party for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton doesn't have to be a royal pain.
Group collects wigs to be refurbished for cancer patients
Even on your worst hair day, there are some people who would gladly trade places with you.
At 92, Evelyn Edge cranks out blankets
Although some people may argue that at 92 years old Evelyn Edge should be sitting back and relaxing, she can't seem to keep her hands still.
What it means to be a Stephen Minister
As a nurse, Wanda Dill knows how worrisome life's changes can be for people, and she's seen firsthand the power of a listening ear.
Designing a pretty tablescape requires little time or materials
Your guests are on their way, but you haven't had time to shop for decorations to make your dining space more festive.
A healthy, light lamb dish for Passover
For many people, lamb triggers thoughts of spring. And fatty, tough meat.
Art therapist Ulli Chamberlain knows the value of using creativity to raise self confidence
Coloring books filled with images of puppies and princesses may seem like an innocent enough gift for children, but retired art therapist Ulli Chamberlain says the books are undermining their development.
Golden Eagles march across Northeast Georgia
With a show that features more than 50 musicians and dancers, North Georgia College & State University's Golden Eagle Band performances are nothing short of a full-out production.
A crowning achievement
Although his uncle made a living turning wood, John Moss never thought much about it until one fateful day when he was 16 years old.
Author Colin Tipping brings his method of moving on to Unity of Gainesville
Forgiveness is one of the hardest feats many of us can accomplish in our lives. After being hurt by a friend or family member, it sometimes is easier to give up and hold onto the anger. But the damage done to spiritual and emotional growth is even more harmful than the initial hurt.
Adding color to gardens
Most flower lovers want to have flowers blooming in their garden all season long. The problem is knowing what to grow. Do you want flowers in your beds that provide beauty and a fragrance?
Jaemore extends growing seasons with tent crops
They may not have figured out how to add extra hours to the day, but the folks at Jaemor Farms have found a production method that adds more time to their growing season.
Articles by Section - Life top stories
Residents rediscover edible roots
By eight o'clock Saturday morning, Bill and Latrelle Thomas had already sold all of their beets.
Contra dancing in Sautee-Nacoochee
One Saturday night a month, the old gym behind the Sautee-Nacoochee Center in White County comes alive with the sound of mountain music and swirling of dancers following a contra dance caller. Contra dancing is a blend of folk and square dancing and is practiced all across the country.
Father, son trek to nation's capital
When Harry Scroggs was serving his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, he saw trucks loaded with fallen soldiers who paid the price of freedom with their lives as they were shipped home from the battlefield.
Two are teams place in Odyssey of Mind contest
Aaron Turpin could only watch as his team of fourth- and fifth-graders from World Language Academy tried to turn on a waterwheel.
Gainesville girl on a medical mission
Erica Granger expected to see a different way of life when she went on a mission trip to Uganda. But she didn't expect the trip to change her view of her life after returning home.
Area home's backyard deemed a ‘hidden jewel’
From the road, Jim and Mary Beth Tharp's home is a pleasant sight with a green, manicured lawn and garden. A small sign by the road hints more artistry may be involved than one would notice on first glance.
Moonshiner makes his final batch
After spending nearly a century in the mountains near Canton, one moonshiner is preparing his last batch in Dawsonville.
U.S. flag is a symbol of a nation
Two hundred years ago this summer, Maj. George Armistead commissioned a flag maker by the name of Mary Young Pickersgill in Baltimore, Md., to sew two flags for Fort McHenry at Baltimore Harbor. One of them would be 30 feet by 42 feet, large enough the British could see it from a long distance across the water as it loomed over the star-shaped fort.
Artifacts found in North Georgia cornfield
On the surface, an old cornfield in North Hall County is just another place to grow feed for livestock. But 2 feet under ground, it's a 1,500-year-old time capsule.
Mormon church sees boost in female students
Sister Tara Reese, 20, and her companion, Sister Britteny Breinholt, 19, ride their bicycles six miles each day around the neighborhoods in the Oakwood area attempting to share the gospel with people they meet.
Staking tomatoes brings benefits, responsibilities
A month from now, don't say I didn't warn you.
Hall County woman wins recipe contest with last-minute egg dish
While cleaning out her files of old papers, Deborah Abercrombie noticed an envelope for an egg cooking contest she participated in almost 30 years earlier.
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