Lifestyles

Mark Millican: ‘The worst day, but I had to go’

When Larry House was attending the University of West Georgia back in the day, he missed a quarter…

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Recycle & Reuse: The secret language of recycling

This week I’m gearing up for the Whitfield Education Foundation celebrity spelling bee, and as I prepare, I…

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The Town Crier: Hidden creatures (part two)

In the previous column we explored around the South to see what kind of homegrown monsters we might…

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Keeping Fit: Beat the holiday weight gain: Healthy habits before the festive season

Whether you love it or dread it, the holiday season is just around the corner. Temptations are at…

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The Bookshelf: Meet the Montoya cousins, our Patrons of the Month

Libraries are a place for education, engagement and families. No family knows that better than the Montoya cousins.…

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Debbie Wilson: A Beaverdale Halloween

Editor’s note: This column originally appeared in 2021. So it has come to my attention that Halloween is…

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The Bookshelf: Upcoming library events

The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers many fun and free programs every month. I want to make sure…

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Pet of the Week: Meet Hiker

Hiker is a young, very sweet, fun labrador/hound mix. He loves to play with both children and adults,…

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My Favorite Foods: At Balance Food Company

Have you ever visited a location and they just have everything on the ball? Everything they plan and…

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Keeping Fit: Why exercise is medicine for the mind

Most people are motivated to begin working out for the health and appearance benefits for their bodies, but…