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Savannah holds the distinction of being Georgia's first city and was founded at the same time the colony of Georgia was founded by James Edward Oglethorpe. You probably know it is a historic city and that it has a culture unique to the rest of the state, but here are five facts about Georgia's oldest city that you probably didn't know.
Posted inEvergreen, Georgia Places

5 Things You Didn’t Know About The City of Savannah

by Thom ChandlerDecember 15, 2019April 28, 2020

Savannah holds the distinction of being Georgia’s first city and was founded at the same time the colony of Georgia was founded by James Edward Oglethorpe. You probably know it is a historic city and that it has a culture unique to the rest of the state, but here are five facts about Georgia’s oldest […]

No one has a way with words quite like a Southern grandma. Unfortunately, a generation of Southern Grannies is dying off and they're taking some words that we will miss. If you had a grand mother who was a member of The Greatest Generation, you'll be familiar with some of these classic Granny-isms that we won't hear much longer and are already leaving our lexicon.
Posted inEntertainment, Evergreen

Words Your Southern Grandma Used That Are Dying Out

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2019October 10, 2023
Ben Hill was ranked Georgia’s worst county to live in, according to a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of regions with the poorest quality of life within all 50 states.
Posted inEvergreen, Tips and Knowledge

Which County in Georgia Was Ranked the Least Livable?

by The Center SquareSeptember 6, 2019October 10, 2023
So are you ready to finally plant some herbs, create a cool butterfly garden, or simply fill in some patchy grass on your lawn? Arm yourself with the proper gardening tools, get some knowledge about what works best in your area, take your time and keep trying and you’ll be sure to banish your brown thumb for good!
Posted inEvergreen, Tips and Knowledge

5 Helpful Tips for an Aspiring Green Thumb

by Jules HopkinsJuly 24, 2019August 12, 2020
(StatePoint) If you have bugs in your home -- as many households do and the majority worry about -- there may be good reasons for this. Insects are resilient, strategic and way smarter than you may realize.
Posted inEvergreen, Tips and Knowledge

Are You Smarter Than a Cockroach? Here’s How to Outsmart Common Summer Insect Invaders

by StatePointJune 2, 2019October 10, 2023
A new survey put out by ASecureLife found that, statewide, Georgia has an arrest rate of 7% when it comes to burglaries.
Posted inCrime, Evergreen

Georgia’s Arrest Rate for Burglaries is Only 7%

by Thom ChandlerMay 31, 2019October 10, 2023
The Georgia Poison Center gets a lot of urgent phone calls every day. Two of these calls, on average, involve a category of products that many people might not consider dangerous.
Posted inEvergreen, Your Family

Warning: Your Essential Oils Could Be Poisoning Your Kids

by Judi Kanne | GHNMay 23, 2019October 10, 2023
It's that time of year again, when the folks at Merriam-Webster evaluate current word usage and trends to determine which words to add and change in the dictionary.
Posted inEntertainment, Evergreen

‘Snowflake’ Gets New Life in Update to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, ‘buzzy,’ ‘go-cup,’ and ‘screen Time’ Become Words

by Thom ChandlerApril 25, 2019October 10, 2023
Former President Jimmy Carter, a Georgian, is in the news for a health milestone: As of Thursday, he has lived longer than any other president in our history — 94 years and 172 days.
Posted inEvergreen, Georgia People

Jimmy Carter Has Now Lived Longer Than Any U.S. President in History

by Gerdeen Dyer | GHNMarch 21, 2019October 10, 2023
Dealing with mounds of red tape and paperwork from your local government, school system, hospital, bank or other institution can be tedious, mind-boggling and enraging.
Posted inCommentary, Evergreen

Fed up with Red Tape? These 18 Quotes About Bureaucracy Might Make You Feel Better

by Thom ChandlerMarch 10, 2019October 10, 2023
(Family Features) Almost every new parent knows the feeling: It's 2 a.m., you're bleary-eyed and you want nothing more than everyone to get some sleep. However, you're up, and so is your new baby.
Posted inEvergreen, Your Family

Three Things New Parents Need to Know About Babies

by Family FeaturesFebruary 16, 2019January 6, 2024
If you're a tourist visiting Atlanta for the Super Bowl and you happened to drive here, you've probably noticed that in Atlanta we use turn signals a little differently than other parts of the country.
Posted inCommentary, Evergreen, Super Bowl

A Quick Guide to Atlanta Turn Signal Etiquette

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 31, 2019September 24, 2023
Gwinnett County's year-long bicentennial celebration wrapped up Dec. 15, but newcomers and history buffs can still learn the back story of Georgia’s second most-populous county. Gwinnett County Government has developed six documentaries about the county’s past and posted them on the official bicentennial website at www.gwinnett200.com.
Posted inEvergreen, Georgia Places

Want to Know More About Local History? Gwinnett County Has Released Six Online Documentaries

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 1, 2019October 10, 2023
The fine folks at the "It's A Southern Thing" channel on YouTube have made a valiant effort at trying to pronounce several Georgia towns in the video above.
Posted inEntertainment, Evergreen

How Well Can You Pronounce These Georgia Towns?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2018October 10, 2023
Former President George H. W. Bush's words are often overshadowed by Dana Carvey's oft-repeated "thousand points of light," and "wouldn't be prudent" catch-phrases, and by the broken "read my lips" promise from his 1988 campaign.
Posted inEvergreen, In The News

22 Inspiring Quotes from President George H. W. Bush

by Thom ChandlerDecember 1, 2018December 14, 2018
If northeast Georgia yards seem a little extra spooky this Halloween season, there’s a good reason. They may have a little extra help from a new neighbor who is really into those cobweb decorations. 
Posted inEvergreen, In The News

Is this multi-colored spider dangerous?

by Sage Barnard | CAES NewsOctober 12, 2018September 24, 2023
Today, the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education released results from a statewide survey that examined the retirement preparedness of Georgians. The survey, which was funded by a grant from the Investor Protection Trust in collaboration with Georgia Secretary of State, Brian P. Kemp, revealed that 42 percent of Georgia residents believe they are not adequately contributing to their retirement accounts.
Posted inBusiness, Evergreen

Survey: Nearly half of Georgia residents are unprepared for retirement

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2018March 18, 2019
Georgia’s obesity rate for adults is about average among states, the CDC reports. But it’s still a startlingly high figure.
Posted inEvergreen, In The News

Living Large: One in three Georgians is obese

by Andy Miller | GHNSeptember 19, 2018August 12, 2020

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