My days of being a football widow are numbered. The bowl game season is upon us and the Super Bowl is right around the corner.
Football players do not wear "man capri pants." And, if the skintight "not capri pants" happen to be white, those certainly are not "panty lines" you see encircling the players' backsides. Or so I recently was told by my football fanatic husband, who tried - in vain - to teach me the rules of the game.
A crash Wednesday night in Midway killed one Liberty County resident and sent another to the hospital.
A crash Wednesday night in Midway killed one Liberty County resident and injured another man.
Hinesville Downtown Development Authority Director Vicki Davis knows a thing or two about Liberty County - including the best places to visit. This week, Davis shares with us her favorite area attractions, which she said are based on her love of culture and history.
Name: Sherry Holland Occupation/hobby: Native American performer and motivational speaker. Holland performs frequently with her three children. Family: Holland and her husband Quincy Holland have three children, Brandon, Briana and Trinity. What is your heritage? "I am North Cheyenne, Ogalala, Sioux and Tlinget Eskimo." Where are you from? "Denver, Colo." What brought you to Hinesville? Holland's husband is a soldier stationed at Fort Stewart. How did you get started speaking and ...
Names: Joyce Laseter and Marta Pukinskas Hobby: Co-leaders/organizers of a ladies sewing ministry based out of First Baptist Church in Hinesville. The group takes on sewing projects to benefit people in need. Family: Laseter and her husband have four children, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her husband is retired from the military. Pukinskas and her husband have five children and four grandchildren. Her husband is also retired from the military. What brought you two to ...
Name: Christina L. Mansfield Age: 28 Family: Mom, dad and a younger brother. Education: Mansfield is a full-time student at Brewton-Parker College in Flemington, majoring in psychology. "Afterward, I'm going to pursue a master's degree in physician's assistance. I'm anticipating going to medical school after I graduate next year," she said. Where are you from: "Germany, originally. I moved to the states in 1986. My father was in the military and we did a lot ...
Name: Kathy Marks goes by Mrs. Theresa professionally. Occupation/hobby: Psychic. Mrs. Theresa does palm and tarot card readings from her home office. How much do you charge per reading? $25-$30 per session. Where are you from? Mrs. Theresa is from Vidalia, but her ancestors are Greek. How long have you known you have psychic abilities? "Oh, gosh, it started in high school. It's not something you learn, it's a gift. My mom had it, ...
Name: Janis Finley Volunteer organization/activity: Girl Scout leader How long have you been involved with the Girl Scouts? "Twenty years." What drew you to scouts? "I was always interested. As a girl, we moved around a lot. My sister was involved and she took me to a Brownie meeting, but I didn't like it." However, Finely decided to give it a second chance when she became a parent. "When my daughter was old enough, ...
Name: Cynthia Miles Occupation: Historic interpreter. A historic interpreter takes raw material, such as artifacts, paintings, fossils or sculptures, and makes it presentable to the public by organizing, displaying or exhibiting the material in an aesthetically pleasing, easily understandable format. Many interpreters work in museums, planning exhibits and helping patrons understand the significance of the displays. Education: Bachelor's and master's degrees in history from Armstrong Atlantic State University. Where are you originally from? "Beaufort, S.C. ...
Badcock Furniture & More had a grand reopening and ribbon cutting Wednesday at its Hinesville
Name: Jimmy Smith
When Maj. Gen. Anthony Cucolo III spoke to members of the Liberty County community during Wednesday's Progress Through People Luncheon at the Econo Lodge in Hinesville, he didn't mince words.
Name: Henrietta Relaford Weaver Occupation: Self-employed baker, owner of Henrietta's Art of Baking in Midway Salary: According to www.salary.com, a baker in Hinesville can expect to make, on average $35,135 per year. Henrietta Relaford charges $25-$35 for cakes, $6.75 for original and key lime flavored coconut strips, and $7.50 for chocolate and chocolate key lime flavored coconut strips. How did you get into this profession? "I grew up baking in Riceboro with my mom ...
Although you, my devoted readers and fans, likely are reading this on Mother's Day, it was written several days ahead of time, so I have no idea what kinds of surprises this special day will hold for me.
This column almost didn't happen. I didn't think I'd have time to write it.
I can't stop going to Publix. I want to stop. My wallet wants me to stop. And I'm sure "the other grocery store" would welcome my return. I've thought about quitting Publix many times. I've even formulated plans. But the thought of braving the overcrowded, messy "other store" and putting up with their ... ummm, less-than-polite employees when I could be shopping at clean, organized Publix while being greeted by their courteous, thoughtful staffers keeps foiling my plan.
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