A northeast Cherokee County business is making a name for itself in Hollywood. Atlanta Dog Works is busy training animals to appear in a host of commercials, movies and TV?shows. Greg Tresan, own...
Elizabeth Bard falls in love over 'Lunch in Paris'
“Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, With Recipes” by Elizabeth Bard (Little, Brown and Co., 352 pages, $23.99) American writer Elizabeth Bard says her French husband was halfway to home bas...
Billy Graham: God doesn't want us to be pessimistic people
Q: Are some people destined to be gloomy? I have an aunt who is like this, and no matter what happens, she’s always pessimistic and looking on the bad side of things. – Mrs. M.G.W. A: ...
CDs for Christ
The largest state Baptist group in the nation wants Christ’s message of hope heard in every home in Texas – about 9 million of them – by Easter. That’s a challenge in a sta...
Few sparks
“Dear John” (Romance, PG-13, 105 minutes). Lasse Hallstrom’s “Dear John” tells the heartbreaking story of two lovely young people who fail to find happiness together...
Discussing money before the wedding pays off
Talking about money before marriage is essential for wedded bliss, according to financial experts, since it can eliminate a lot of surprises and arguments. Here are some tips for addressing finan...
Follow your heart
Many brides positively know what their wedding gown will look like long before they meet their groom, and they’re not going to let a little thing – OK, actually a huge thing – kn...
Review: Slick accessories for the PC gaming cave
ATLANTA – You’ve got the new gaming PC, a wide, flat-screen display and all the energy drinks you’ll need to get you through an online session of the futuristic first-person sh...
A guide to gift guides
The Associated Press This time of year, the dizzying array of gift guides can be downright overwhelming: 50 gifts under $50, Amazing Affordable Gifts, 250 Gifts Under $25. So how about a guide to ...
Cripsy seafood without all the fat
The Italian Christmas Eve tradition of serving a meal consisting of at least seven different seafood dishes can be a boon for healthy eating. That is, unless you work fried fish into the mix. But ...
Beer braise makes an easy holiday dinner of short ribs
Ribs improve in flavor when braised, especially when done a day or so in advance. To do ahead, cook as directed, then cool the ribs completely, uncovered. Once cool, cover and refrigerate. To serv...