What did I miss?
Robert Worley approached me at church on Sunday and told me I recently missed a newsworthy event – the Rains County Republican Convention. Apparently it was a great success with some positive results. […]
Columns
Pre-K teacher Diane Coffman is a veteran of over 20 years teaching
Rains Elementary School is a hive of approximately 450 active young children in grades Pre-K to second grade. Garnering youngsters in a Pre-K class to engage in lessons, centers, and other scheduled activities nearly “takes a village” to accomplish. […]
Back in the garden
Those who have been reading this column from the beginning may remember that some of my early offerings were about my attempts at gardening. My protests of not knowing what I was doing because I was a city girl led to the name of the column. […]
The Holiday Tree
The use of greenery in celebrations isn’t a modern phenomenon. Evergreens of all kinds were used by the ancient Egyptians and Romans as a symbol of returning life in celebrations of the winter solstice, and Germans first brought a tree inside as a Christmas decoration in the 16th century. […]
Katelyn Green, from opera singer to animal rescuer
Katelyn Green, founder of New Favorite Day Dog Rescue, in Emory, had no intention of opening an animal rescue organization when she was studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, in California. […]
Well-armed woman update
In the early fall of last year, I wrote a column titled “To Shoot or Not to Shoot.” A friend had invited me to a meeting of an organization that “creates opportunities for women to be introduced to issues important to women shooters, learn safe gun handling skills and train together.” […]
Antique family quilt donated to library
Ellen Martin, who lived in Rains County during the last half of the 19th century, was a quilter. Her great-great granddaughter, Reta Kinnard, and Kinnard’s daughter, Kim Moore, discovered a double-bed sized quilt made by Martin, in good condition, and have recently donated it to the Rains County Library […]
Nothing to do, part 2
Last week’s column about things to do in Emory attracted some attention, and my final request for suggestions of things I might have missed received enough response to warrant a follow up. […]
Point Mayor Stephen Cross works two shifts
Stephen Cross spends his work days as Area Manager for Communication at Spectrum. Then, he starts his second shift at Point City Hall where he has served as mayor since November 30. […]
Nothing to do
I have met several people recently who are new to Emory. I know “new” is a relative term around here since many of you are second or third generation Rains County residents, but I’m talking new as in months rather than years. […]