Whether your boating preference is for sail, power or paddle, at some point you could find yourself in trouble and needing rescue. If that time comes, will someone know where to look for you? Does anyone know where you went, or where your favorite fishing spot is? Is there anyone who knows you are overdue or possibly in trouble? You can’t be rescued unless someone knows to … [Read more...]

Social media plays a big part in many people’s lives. According to a recent study, about 70% of Americans use Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn. Evidence from social media also plays a big role in many personal injury cases. This is because social media accounts provide a wealth of information about a person. Good personal injury lawyers know this. When a … [Read more...]

At 23 years old, Paulding County native Kyle Lockwood passed the Certified Associate Welding Inspector test, the equivalent of an advanced degree in the welding industry. Academically gifted, Lockwood excelled in STEM classes at Hiram High School, and considered becoming a mechanical engineer. But, a desire to build projects with his own hands drew him to the welding industry. … [Read more...]

No flower signifies the holidays more than the poinsettia. The December blooming bush native to Mexico was discovered in the early 1800s by Joel Roberts Poinsett while serving as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. Poinsett, who was a botanist, brought cuttings of this new species home to South Carolina, which introduced poinsettias to the United States. The plant was eventually … [Read more...]

Growing up, we did not go over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house. Instead, we flew to Memphis, Tennessee, where my maternal grandmother lived. It was fun, but without the horse and snow. I would marvel watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, especially when a color TV finally found a way into her home. One Thanksgiving at her house, I graduated to … [Read more...]