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Cheap Geek: Protect yourself from security camera hackersMany of you saw this disturbing story in the news last week: A little girl was frightened when a male voice, claiming to be Santa Claus, spoke to her for nearly 10 minutes from the family’s new security camera in her bedroom.December 18, 2019 -
Cheap Geek: An emergency fund puts you in controlAs of this writing 800,000 federal workers are about to miss another paycheck because of the partial government shutdown. Sadly, the workers and their families that you see interviewed in countless stories say they are in a financial crisis after missing just one or two paychecks.January 22, 2019
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Compassion, public safety at the heart of animal control officersWhen Liberty County Animal Control officers were dispatched to a call in October, they encountered a white German Shepherd-mix in bad shape. The dog was bleeding and had one eye missing.December 4, 2018 -
Cheap Geek: Save on home internet cost by buying, not renting the routerIt seems like it happens every year. The joy of the holiday season, and the anticipation of a new year turns sour when you find out the monthly price for your cable TV or satellite and/or internet service will go up in January.November 29, 2018
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Cheap Geek: Here’s your best Black Friday tech dealsI debated whether to write a Black Friday column. On the one hand, I’m all about getting the best technology deals, and traditionally, Black Friday (Nov. 23 this year) has been a day when you find amazing prices. But the day doesn’t seem to have the same oomph like it used toNovember 15, 2018
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Snelson-Golden parent volunteer loves to focus energy on othersAny school teacher, support staff or administrator will tell you they don’t know what they would do without the help of volunteers. At Snelson-Golden Middle School, 24 individuals, trained as Parent Volunteers, soften the workload by assisting staff with menial, yet important administrative tasks.November 10, 2018 -
Cheap Geek: Technology makes it easy to keep an eye on loved onesTwo weeks ago I received a frantic call at night from my wife saying she took a wrong turn on her way home and was lost. She had attended an evening work event at a location near downtown Savannah and driven to an area that she was not familiar with. Instead of turning left to get onto the interstate to head west, she took a right. The next thing she knew, she had crossed the Talmadge Bridge and was somewhere in South Carolina. It was dark, raining, and she was all alone.November 8, 2018
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Cheap Geek: When it comes to technology, don't get locked into a contractI was surprised to learn that in 2018 some homeowner associations are still denying their residents from choosing their own internet service provider or cable TV option.November 1, 2018
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Cheap Geek: Would you spend $9,000 on a TV?We all make mistakes. I made a big one in June 2003. For months I was obsessing (maybe even a bit of physical drooling) over what I saw on the floor of the Savannah Best Buy store. There laid two of the most beautiful, wondrous television screens my eyes had ever seen.October 18, 2018
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Volunteer Spotlight: Renee Delzeith brings energy, commitment to St. StephenDelzeith could be described as a super volunteer at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Hinesville, where administrative secretary Christine Fernandez says she serves several times a week and is involved in a number of ministries for the more than 600 parishioners.October 12, 2018