State House designates ‘Kindness Week’ in Georgia
At the urging of State Rep. Andy Welch (R-McDonough), the Georgia House of Representatives has approved, and issued, a resolution making the second week of November, “Kindness Week” in Georgia.
Annual father-daughter ball is 'Puttin' On The Ritz'
Though top hats and tails are optional, this year's annual father-daughter ball by the Rotary Club of Rockdale County is sure to be super duper.
NORAD Santa trackers have record holiday
Santa tracking volunteers received around 102,000 phone calls asking about Santa Claus’ progress. The previous record had been around 80,000 calls.
Poll: Santa Claus believers’ parents had faith in him
Santa Claus’ popularity, according to an AP-AOL poll in 2006, is up slightly since before the recession hit.
'Nutcracker' ballet takes the stage in Covington
A ballet dancer since the age of 3, Ashley Lazenby has a wealth of experience when it comes to "The Nutcracker," Tchaikovsky's timeless holiday classic. "My very first 'Nutcracker' was when I was in the eighth grade," Lazenby said. "I was in Waltz of the Flowers and the Chinese divertisma. Since then, over my career I've done pretty much everything there is to do in 'Nutcracker.'"
Trick-or-treaters invited to Covington Square, Olde Town Conyers
Trick-or-treaters are invited to the Covington Square between 5:30 and 7:30 Monday night for Halloween candy handed out by public safety officials. In Conyers, the First United Methodist Church will hold its annual Fall Festival from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to kick off treat-or-treating in Olde Town Conyers.
Local family to appear on 'Makeover' TV show
A family in Madison is getting extreme home renovation help this week from local volunteers and businesses, as well as the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" television show.
It's a family tradition
With the advent of the 183rd annual Salem Camp Meeting beginning today, families were turning up Thursday to air out and clean up their cabins, or "tents" as they're known among the faithful, at the Salem Road campgrounds.
Features
- Health Reports for Newton, Rockdale counties for April 30, 2013
- THE RECIPE BOX: Zesty Italian dressing makes cucumber salad a refreshing dish
- JOE LAGUARDIA: Pastors must maintain delicate balance of leader, friend
- Audience requests shape folk singer David Roth's performance
- Boys and Girls Club names essay winners
- Logan Gay 12th birthday
- Hightower Elementary School Honor Roll
- William Strickland Birth
- Social Circle woman wins Rummikub Online World Championship, places third in international board game contest
- Maesyn Floyd First Birthday
Faith
- JOE LAGUARDIA: Pastors must maintain delicate balance of leader, friend
- Lunch lectures focus on American history, God
- Rockdale/Newton Church Activities
- Cornish Mt. Baptist hosts Ham and Egg Supper
- Calvary Baptist to hold Revival
- Newton Baptist hosts gospel singing
- Covington 1st UMC hosts Dave Ramsey class
- Pleasant Hill CME hosts 140th anniversary celebration
- Gateway Community hosts showing of movie "Courageous"
- Loves and Hugs offer New Year’s Eve Service
Food and Recipes
- RECIPE BOX: Warm up a cool fall night with chicken casserole
- RECIPE BOX: Transform refried beans into a delicious dip
- RECIPE BOX: Microwave Vidalia onions for a quick side dish
- RECIPE BOX: Pimentos add a nice flavor to mac and cheese
- RECIPE BOX: Veg-All pockets are an easy, delicious dinner
- RECIPE BOX: S'mores trail mix offers a sweat treat for kids, adults
- THE RECIPE BOX: Freedom parfaits add to festive Fourth
- RECIPE BOX: Hawaiian sandwich combines bacon, cheese, pineapple
- THE RECIPE BOX: Caramel brownies are an ooey-gooey treat 1 comment
- THE RECIPE BOX: Strawberry pie an easy-to-make, delicious treat
