More than any other time, the summer months bring renewed expectation for relaxing dips in the pool, freshly squeezed lemonade, and family road trips. But, times have changed. While we’re still enjoying many of these things, we’re now doing them 6 feet apart. If the quarantine has caused you to feel a bit blue, brighten up your mood by downloading the recently launched … [Read more...]

Add reading, math and science in creative ways to your summer playlist. As we’ve all discovered in recent months, learning can continue at home for kids. While we want students (and their parents) to relax and recharge during the summer break, there are simple and fun ways to keep on learning. If you can commit to only one activity to encourage your child’s learning this … [Read more...]

While working from home may be a new practice for many people, it’s just another day at the office for the staff of Aroundabout Local Media. We have worked from our home offices since December 2014. We’re not experts, but, since we’ve had years of experience, we thought we’d share some of our best tips and advice with you.Patty Ponder, ALM PresidentBetween my … [Read more...]

Lori Kekel, operations manager at Cherokee County Animal Shelter, spoke to Rob from Rob's Rescues about what pet owners in the community should do to be better prepared.Do you think people are usually prepared for disasters? Generally not. Sometimes they prepare for themselves but often not for their pets.  What is the most important thing a pet owner must think about … [Read more...]

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...]