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Health Reports for Newton, Rockdale counties for April 30, 2013

Health Reports for Newton, Rockdale counties for April 30, 2013.

THE RECIPE BOX: Zesty Italian dressing makes cucumber salad a refreshing dish

Italian dressing makes cucumber salad a refreshing dish. I'm a Southern girl and what Southern gal doesn't love a good piece of fried chicken or some hot homemade biscuits?

RONDA RICH: Shape-note singing integral to Southern culture

Shape-note singing key to culture. of the South. One day over lunch, my new-to-the-South-but-thoroughly-loving-it husband commented on the choir singing at our church which is led by my brother-in-law, Rodney.. "Among the several things I love about the music at

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER: 'My Parent Has Cancer' a volume of support for teens, young adults

'My Parent Has Cancer' a volume of support for teens, young adults. Truthfully, the bad news came as no surprise.. Your mom hadn't been feeling well lately and for weeks, you'd heard your parents whispering. You knew she was having some tests done; still, when they finally told you she

Country singer Chris Massey makes a stop in Conyers before nine-city tour in June

When singer/songwriter Chris Massey takes the stage Friday, May 3 at the Whistle Post Tavern in Olde Town Conyers, he'll do so with considerable momentum.. The country singer and his band recently traveled to Nashville to appear on the popular "Billy Block Show," a televised showcase for up

April Area Students -- College

Ashley Allred of Conyers and a senior at Emory University was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest honor society in America. She graduated valedictorian from Young Americans School. Following graduation from college she plans to pursue a PhD in history, with the goal of becoming a college

Garden Club elects new officers

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Military News for April 2013

Joseph Clark. Air Force Airman Joseph R. Clark graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen

Cline-Jones Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Stan Imsand of Covington announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Michele Cline of Covington, to Matthew Dewayne Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Holliday of Alexandria, Ala.. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hill of Abingdon, Va., and Mr. and

Fearing Chinese censors, Paramount changes 'World War Z'

NEW YORK -- When executives at Paramount viewed the latest cut of the $175 million Brad Pitt zombie film "World War Z," they were not concerned by the violence or its re-engineered ending. They were worried about a minor plot point that involved a sensitive topic: China.. In

JOE LAGUARDIA: Pastors must maintain delicate balance of leader, friend

Several months ago, an article by M. Craig Barnes in The Christian Century caused a stir when he asserted that it is impossible for pastors to befriend parishioners.

Church Activities

March 3, 10:30 a.m., Abiding Grace Lutheran Church, 5500 Ga. Highway 212, Covington, the church hosts the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Chorus in concert, 770-385-7691.143rd Church AnniversaryMarch 3, 11 a.m., White's Chapel UMC, 2020 White's Chapel Road, Conyers, the church celebrates its 143rd church anniversary, Pastor Harold Cobb speaking, dinner served

Spring break volunteers

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Audience requests shape folk singer David Roth's performance

Chicago native David Roth has been playing his "James Taylor meets Will Rogers" style of inspirational acoustic music for nearly three decades, and even though he performs in excess of 100 concerts a year, he rarely takes the stage with a set list.

RONDA RICH: There's no place like home

One evening back in late spring, I returned home from two weeks of flitting through major airports and hurrying bare-footed through security sensors. I was bone-weary from cramped planes -- the center seat too many times -- and delayed flights.. Home never felt, smelled or looked so good

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