Being part of a team can teach valuable lessons to our children. The challenge is finding the right sport for the individual. The fishing team at Mount Paran Christian School offers one more opportunity for students to thrive in a competitive arena.The fishing program was started just two years ago within the athletics department, but already the trophies are piling … [Read more...]

As school starts back, many of us, including myself, are sending our children off to college. It’s a very exciting and emotional time, and a very expensive one. With Sterling’s impending departure to attend college this month, it got me thinking about student loans. They are a necessary evil for most to attend school. While there are varying opinions regarding these … [Read more...]

The Carrie Dyer home at 4535 Dallas St. sat vacant for more than a year and half. An entire section of the back of the house was missing, and the interior was exposed to weather. The lawn and shrubs were overgrown. It was a mess.The seller bought the property on the courthouse steps and planned to renovate the home, or, worse yet, tear it down. I sent endless texts to the … [Read more...]

Brush, floss, rinse and repeat. Hopefully, you have heard this since you were a child. But, why do we do it?I assume it is because a dentist told our parents that, as children, we should brush our teeth to teach us good habits and routines from an early age. Even though those little teeth will one day drop out, and much larger ones will replace them, it is ideal to teach … [Read more...]

Head to Cauble Park July 4 for a concert and one of the largest fireworks displays in metro Atlanta. The event is presented by the city of Acworth and Acworth Business Association.Live music starts at 4 p.m. The featured performer is FlashBack the Party Band, which plays decades of classics — from the best of Motown, beach and disco music, to current hits. The band’s … [Read more...]