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Every year, the holidays sparkle with a special kind of charm that’s hard to resist. The twinkling lights glowing in windows, the tree decorated with colored ornaments, Christmas music playing in all the stores and family gathered close in the kitchen create a warmth that fills the whole sea…

Around here, the holidays aren’t complete until there’s a homemade pie cooling on the counter. If you love the sweet, gooey flavor of a classic pecan pie but want to take it up a notch, this c…

There’s something mystical about Halloween. Maybe it’s the crisp fall air, the flickering jack-o’-lanterns or the thrill of dressing up in a favorite costume. No matter what draws you in, ther…

The cooler and shorter days mean it’s fall and soon to be wintertime. But one cannot help but long for spring again, when flowers throughout the land will blossom with new life.

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As I complete and celebrate a milestone  – my 25th year with Tallapoosa County Extension – I look back and reflect on all the gardening-related questions I have been asked and answered. I was …

From the quiet streets of small-town Tallassee, the beloved duo of officer Hunter Saint and his goofy sidekick, Blek, are capturing the hearts of millions around the world as the unexpected pa…

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Let’s talk about the hot toys for kids this Christmas. Toys tend to follow the trends in tech, and when I started looking into what’s big for 2025, I was genuinely impressed but also happy to see the classics were still out there! 

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For more than two decades, Kimmy Thompson’s focus has been on the meticulous, life-altering work of a mammography technologist at Russell Medical Center. Her days were measured in the quiet, focused precision of medical screening, where attention to detail could save a life.

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At Lake Martin Pizza Company, Brett and Stacey Gelband are serving up hand-tossed pies and hometown connection in a way that’s quickly becoming the talk of the town. What began as weekend geta…