Did you know that bears don’t raid beehives for the honey? I didn’t either. It turns out, bears are looking to consume the bees’ larvae, which are good sources of protein. The honey is merely a sweet byproduct of their foraging. That’s what I get for basing my knowledge of bees and bears on Winnie the Pooh.On the other hand, Bobby Thanepohn and Ryan McDonald (aka Mac) of … [Read more...]

I didn’t go in search of a social media dog. I simply wanted a sweet companion for our dog Roxie, who recently had lost her hound brother, Buddy. So, imagine my surprise that, three years later, Teddy has more than 65,000 social media followers, is a Hallmark “star,” (He can be be found on a 2018 Hallmark Christmas ornament), has been on TV, featured in The Atlanta … [Read more...]

Local Girl Scout Troop 14655 (second year Brownies) from Bascomb Elementary recently completed a Take Action Project as part of the Girl Scouts’ new Engineering Journey. The result was a little free library located in the school’s parking lot.Membership in Girl Scouts is 2.6 million strong, and it is the pre-eminent leadership development organization for girls. Girl Scouts … [Read more...]

Occasionally, a tragedy will occur that rocks an entire community, as happened with the death of 24-year-old Conner McKeeth this summer. Whether or not you know the family involved, it tears at your heart and leaves you with a feeling of wanting to help, but not knowing how. It also can make you take a second look at your own family, searching for warning signs or ways to help … [Read more...]

Where all are welcomed, loved and safe.When school starts this month, First Priority clubs will begin regular meetings in 12 of the 13 middle and high schools in Cherokee County. Everyone is welcome, whether or not you are a Christian, all are loved, and all find a safe place to learn about life, leadership and Jesus. At First Priority, clubs are student led and initiated. … [Read more...]