Posts

Four veterans from Fernandina Beach, Florida, are currently rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to fight PTSD and veteran suicide. And they’re doing it in a boat named “Courageous.” Each member of the group, called Foar From Home, represents a different branch of the military. Army veteran Billy Cimino, Air Force veteran Cameron Hansen, Marine Corps veteran Paul Lore, and Navy veteran A.M. ‘Hupp’ Huppman departed the Spanish island of La Gomera on December 12....

You know what we’re fixing for right about now? An uninterrupted Garth Brooks 1990s listening session — preferably with a backyard, a breeze, and nobody judging our dance moves. One of our favorite Brooks hits? 1995’s “The Beaches of Cheyenne,” off of the album Fresh Horses. Rising in the charts to the number one spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, we love the catchy, mid-tempo song. The lyrics, however, have always left us scratching our head....

Georgia police officers celebrated a “hometown champion” with a surprise parade earlier this week. Roswell Police Department took to the streets to congratulate Patrick Allegood, a young resident who took home two gold medals at the 2022 Special Olympics Georgia Summer Games back in May. “Recently, Patrick returned from the state games with not one, but TWO gold medals in the 100 meter and 200 meter races,” the Roswell police wrote on Facebook Monday....

Eager to take a whirl at something new right now? Amidst quarantine and social distancing edicts, we’re all looking for ways to make the most of this long, strange summer. For some of us, that’s meant spending lots of time in our garden. For others, it’s dusting off a musical instrument for the first time in years. For many of us, it’s been an ideal time to catch up on all the books we’ve been meaning to read....

Your stovetop takes a lot of abuse. Pots bubble over when you’re making gumbo, dirty spoons rest on it, and crumbs always seem to make their way into the burners and crevices. If you’re tired of looking at sticky spots and burned edges, we’re here for you. We’ve rounded up the best tips for cleaning every type of stovetop–including gas stovetops, glass stovetops, and electric stovetops–because it’s important to know that each type of stove requires a different cleaning routine....

We can all agree that one of the best aspects of Christmas dinner, or any holiday dinner for that matter, is enjoying the leftovers. Whether you are returning home from a long day of after-Christmas sales shopping or simply have no energy left to even boil water for pasta, knowing there is a complete and delicious meal waiting for you in the refrigerator can bring tears of joy to your eyes....

Does anyone else buy new gym clothes only as motivation to work out? Hello? Nobody? Not even you in the back? Well that’s how I stumbled upon the best thing about 2020 (not saying much, I know). It was a Hail Mary attempt to muster up the inspiration to get active. And to my utter amazement, it worked. The Exercise Dress has done the undoable. I look forward to my daily workouts....

Tonight’s plan was simple. Sit on the porch, sweet tea in hand, make a dent in your summer reading list. Go to bed early. But then you walked through your living room. Then you discovered HGTV’s House Hunters was on. Then you were five episodes in and the clock was nearing 11:00pm. As any fan of the HGTV hit knows, the show has a way of luring you in for endless hours at a time....

Tragic news out of Los Angeles this morning. Comedian, singer, actor, and Instagram-sensation Leslie Jordan has died after a car crash in Hollywood on Monday morning, sources confirmed to the Los Angeles Times. He was 67. Jordan, who was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, won a primetime Emmy in 2006 for his performance as Beverly Leslie in the TV show Will and Grace. He released a gospel album, Company’s Comin’, featuring Dolly Parton in 2021....

A beloved Charleston hot sauce brand has teamed up with a celebrity-run Nashville nonprofit this Giving Tuesday. Red Clay is spicing up the global day of giving by supporting Brad and Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s free referral-based grocery store, The Store, “as the costs of essentials have gone up significantly for them this year.” Today, for every bottle of hot sauce purchased through their website, Red Clay will donate a bottle of their hot sauce to The Store’s grocery shelves....

Retired postal worker and Vietnam War veteran Truman Caddell is several hundred-thousand dollars richer after a lucky scratch-off led him to an even luckier spin on North Carolina Education Lottery’s Bigger Spin lottery game. Caddell’s luck started when he purchased a $10 Bigger Spin scratch-off ticket during a late-night grocery run in Greensboro, North Carolina. Once he scratched to reveal the wheel symbol on his ticket, he knew he’d have the opportunity to spin for up to $2 million....

Even though I love to cook, soup was never something that I jumped at the chance to make. A big pot bubbling on the stove usually indicated that it was time to clean out the crisper drawers so that I didn’t squander the veggies I’d purchased the Sunday before. When I did follow a recipe for a hearty stew or chili, it usually involved dividing the ingredients by four or even eight to make it work for my family of two and what we’d realistically eat that week....

March is Women’s History Month, and The Smithsonian is celebrating with a new exhibit honoring women who are changing the course of history. On Friday, the Smithsonian unveiled “#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit,” a new exhibit featuring 120 life-size 3D-printed statues of women trailblazers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, collectively known as STEM. The exhibit will be on display in the Smithsonian gardens, as well as in and around select Smithsonian museums, from March 5-27....

Once best known for smoothing undergarments and shapewear, Spanx has evolved its brand to become a customer-favorite in clothing in general—most recently launching its first collection of dresses. Whether you’re a longtime wearer or just stumbling on Spanx’s new releases, now’s your opportunity to snag its quality clothing at a discounted price. Through January 10, Spanx’s End Of Season Sale is offering an extra 30 percent off sale items—99 products total—including many of the brand’s best-sellers....

There are certain sounds that are distinctly Southern, like the hum of cicadas or the rumble of hot thunder every afternoon in the summer. But by far, the most distinct auditory clue, the South’s calling card of sorts, is the melodic sound of a true Southern accent. Not all accents are alike, but just enough sweetness carries over from Appalachia to Alabama to East Texas to tie them all together, marking a certain Southern way of speaking....

You feel it before you see it. The itch. Maybe a slight sting. By the time you slap your arm, the mosquito is long gone, tail buzzing in delight. Summer in the South—well, really any season in the South—doesn’t get to skate by being all cobblers and giggles and spending time in the beautiful scenery sans a bottle of bug spray, a tube of Cortizone, and a few itchy bumps....

With stadium capacity restrictions in place amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, sports teams have been forced to find creative ways to keep their diehard fans in on the action. For diehard University of Texas fan Matthew McConaughey, cheering on the Longhorns is a “non-negotiable,” so the school came up with a unique way to get their “Minister of Culture” in the stands Saturday’s football game against Texas Christian University. In lieu of the real thing, life-size cutouts of the Oscar-winning UT alum filled a section of the stadium, featuring characters he’s played in The Lincoln Lawyer, Dazed and Confused, The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and many more....

From keratin treatments to scalp treatments, to hair glossing treatments and more, the amount of various pampering appointments you can book for your hair is truly endless. Hair botox is a new, trending treatment that’s making its way across salons nationwide, and for good reason—it’s a serious rejuvenation treatment for a lackluster mane. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about hair botox. What Exactly Is Hair Botox? There are two types of “hair botox” on the market—one is a treatment for your hair strands, and the other, often referred to as “blotox,” is done in a dermatologist’s office, where a botulinum toxin is injected into sections of the scalp to decrease the amount of sweat that the scalp produces and decrease the frequency with which you’ll need to wash your hair....

When baking, thoroughly preparing and staying organized are of the utmost importance. Baking is a science relying on a strong technical foundation. Recipes are designed to facilitate and control a series of chemical reactions, like the leavening of bread or thickening of custard; if even one step goes awry, your baked goods will likely reflect the error. Seasoned bakers are often able to troubleshoot based solely on the final product: Sunken cake layers are signs of underbaking or the addition of too much leavening agent; a cracked cheesecake may be the result of overmixed batter or ingredients that had not reached room temperature....

Often times, a Southern dish, even a wildly popular classic, is more of a common concept than a strict recipe. That includes what we call it, or at least how to spell and pronounce what we call it. Take perloo, for example. Or is it perlu, perlew, or purlieu, or perhaps pilaf, pilau, or pilaw? Call it what you will, the one-pot savory rice creation that, for the purposes of this story, we’ll call perloo is a keeper....