Newton Citizen

Progressive music festival celebrates eighth year at Olde Town Pavilion

May 17, 2013

The Lemon Bee Festival is rapidly becoming a signature springtime event in Olde Town Conyers.

RONDA RICH: A new year means struggling to keep those resolutions

Of course, I'll be having black-eyed peas and collard greens for New Year's Day.

Conyers man undergoes kidney transplant after six years on dialysis

Christmas came early for Conyers resident Lester Wiggins.

Step into Christmas

Citizen photographer Sue Ann Kuhn-Smith recently spent a Saturday focusing her lens on the Christmas parades in Rockdale and Newton counties.

RONDA RICH: Family diary offers glimpses into Lincoln's personality

Thirty notebooks in pristine condition lay about me on the bed in Los Angeles after my husband had surprised me with the diaries of his great-great-grandfather, Charlie Tinker, a White House telegrapher who had been friends with President Abraham Lincoln.

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER: Furry friend nudges an opening into solitary life of autistic boy

Once again, you can't find the wrapping paper.

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER: 'The Saint' explores the real nitty-gritty of Santa's roots

Naughty or nice?. Yep, you've been both this year. You've been nice because it's the right thing to do, it gives you a warm-fuzzy, and you want to make the world a better place.

RONDA RICH: Teacher, mentor exchange benefits both

In those days -- the ones of my cherished youth -- my cousin, Ronnie, a year older than I, worked for my daddy.

'Nutcracker' ballet graces the stage in Covington

As a dancer, choreographer and director, Ashley Lazenby Swan can't begin to even count the number of times she's been involved in a production of the holiday dance favorite "The Nutcracker."

Social Circle woman wins Rummikub Online World Championship, places third in international board game contest

Though Karen Aiello only started playing Rummikub two years ago, she is already at the top of her game. The Social Circle resident recently won the Online World Championship in Rummikub, a game that is similar to the card game Rummy, and she estimated she competed against tens of thousands of players for the title.

RONDA RICH: Let Thanksgiving inspire you to share blessings at Christmas

This isn't really a Thanksgiving column. It's more of a Christmas column. Well, actually, it is a Thanksgiving column because it's about being thankful enough for your blessings that you share them at Christmas.

Comic stage hypnotist brings show to Conyers

Think you're too reserved to do the chicken dance in front of an audience?

RONDA RICH: Working teaches youth the value of a dollar

It seems to me that a lot of young people have it easy.

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER: Skeptic transformed into a believer in 'Proof of Heaven'

Nobody packs a suitcase like you do.. A weekend away? No problem.

RONDA RICH: Being taken care of can have its advantages

Nicole and I were working out together one day and for some reason, she brought up a self-help, faith-related book we had both read. The thesis, basically, is how men are born with wild hearts, which should be admired not restrained by women.

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER: 'Black Count' profiles man who inspired 'Three Muskateers,' 'Count of Monte Cristo'

For a quiet weekend getaway, there's nothing like a novel.. With a novel in your hands, you can travel the world without going anywhere, seeing things your eyes can't show you. Reading a novel allows you to be someone -- or something -- else for a while.

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