At Aroundabout Local Media, our mission is to connect our neighbors and support our local businesses. Even though we’re experiencing a time when that’s more difficult to accomplish, we remain committed as we take proper precautions regarding COVID-19. There is good news. There are steps each of us can take to safely support the local businesses that are struggling with … [Read more...]

Now that spring is around the corner, it’s time to look at your space with a fresh vision. Cold days are still ahead, but there’s no room for clutter. Instead, choose to make your home cozy by using textures and greenery. Create comfort with layers.  An easy way to incorporate layers of comfort in your home is by adding a few throws and a ladder to your décor. A … [Read more...]

Our city’s parks are a great place to work toward your fitness-related goals. Dupree Park is located on Neese Road, just south of Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock. The park features a large playground, a disc golf course, four tennis courts, a pickleball court, two basketball courts, a ¼-mile walking trail, and a ⅓-mile paved walking path with fitness stations. Dupree Park also … [Read more...]

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) serves 42,300 students in our community’s schools each day.  Given that total, three may not seem like a large number. But, three is an enormous number for our CCSD family; it is the number of students we have lost this school year to suicide. As you may have read in one of my previous articles, our superintendent of schools … [Read more...]

Sometimes I wonder if bagging leaves started as a practical joke on us homeowners. As an artist and a gardener, I can tell you that getting rid of leaves is one of those suburban traditions that just doesn’t make sense. Leaves are great natural mulch. From a gardener’s perspective, leaves are healthy. They are nature’s great compost, perfectly designed to enrich the roots … [Read more...]