Mark Twain went out West during the California Gold Rush, and, as was the case with most of those who did so, the only real wealth he returned with was the rich memories of his many adventures, some of which found their way into his stories. His experiences there gave rise to two of his more popular quotes, the first of which is “A mine is a hole in the ground with a liar … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Cherokee County
In 2020, Valentine’s Day became the most popular day to get engaged, according to The Knot Worldwide. Typically, Christmas Day had held the top spot, but COVID-19 has altered a variety of trends, including increasing the number of outdoor proposals. Although the pandemic brought many tragedies, it hopefully has helped us cherish time spent with loved ones and become more … [Read more...]
6 Recipes for the Super Bowl
If you’re making a spread of appetizers for your Super Bowl party, here are six touchdown-worthy recipes, with six ingredients — or less! — to make preparations for the big game as smooth as possible. If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to eat healthier… let’s just call this a cheat day. Don’t throw a flag yet; spinach is an ingredient in one of the recipes. Bye-Bye … [Read more...]
Serving Ethically, Responsibly and Efficiently
When the city of Canton created its Roadmap for Success and adopted it in 2021, it was a plan to guide the city for the next 10 years of work. Now, at a little more than two years in, the city has accomplished more than 70% of the goals and projects the Roadmap set forth. This was possible because of the excellence in leadership from the mayor, council, city staff, boards and … [Read more...]
Canton First United Methodist Celebrates a Milestone
Canton First United Methodist’s 180th anniversary was commemorated by a gathering of the faithful in November. Attended by more than 400 celebrants, one of the special guests was 95-year-old Dot Patterson, whose grandfather was the music director in 1842, the year the church began. The day was described as festive, unifying, sentimental and glorifying to God. Julie Little, … [Read more...]