Columns

ACES: Prevent foodborne illness by properly canning tomatoes

There is hardly anything more quintessentially southern than tomatoes. Whether used as a base for soups or simply…

Business

Parisians once scoffed at hosting the Olympics. Now, here come the conga lines

PARIS (AP) — Like most self-respecting Parisians, Mathilde Joannard and Franck Tallieu had been training for the Olympic…

Lifestyles

What’s the deal with the Olympics? Your burning questions, answered

The Olympics have their own language, traditions and rules. And they are ever-evolving. It can be a lot…

Lifestyles

This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?

In rural Alaska, the federally funded Head Start preschool program has helped parents earn college degrees. It has…

Lifestyles

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Some recent studies seem to suggest taking a new and more cautious look at plastic water bottles and…

Lifestyles

This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?

In rural Alaska, the federally funded Head Start preschool program has helped parents earn college degrees. It has…

Business

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery

Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire…

Lifestyles

‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back’: A year after Maui wildfire, survivors press on

Hawaii residents have faced a year of challenges since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century decimated the…

Columns

Toni Says: How do I stop my Medicare Part B?

Editor’s Note: Last week’s column about the “plastic Medicare card” scam stated that the most recent Medicare card…

Lifestyles

Fridays After Five ends with a big showing

Athens Main Street’s 2024 Fridays After Five Music Series concluded on Friday, July 26, on the eastside steps…