Celebrating this season of giving
As another year comes to a close, and many of us gather with loved ones to celebrate holidays important to our faiths and filled...
Is Trump exploiting ‘anger, frustration, fear’ of ‘blue-collar men’?
“I do believe that the country is inexorably changing … when you combine that demographic change with all the economic stresses that people...
All I want for Christmas
I do so love Christmas-and what is Christmas without kids? Last night at our Church Christmas Dinner Santa Claus showed up and all the...
Storage bins and tax appeals
The Metamora Elevator Company owns eight acres of land in Fulton County that contains grain silos, storage bins, tanks, and buildings used to process...
Chow Line: Make water festive for holiday gatherings
We are hosting several parties over the holidays. Many of our friends are more health-conscious these days, and I would like to serve some...
Don’t let the last-minute holiday rush crush your budget
For all the planning we do during the holidays, the last couple of weeks before the big parties and family gatherings can trip up...
Chow Line: Be aware of how much processed meat you eat
I have been trying to avoid processed meat because I heard it is linked to cancer. But this year, my family is serving ham...
One more Christmas
When I was a child I remember my grandfather suffering chest pains. He kept putting nitroglycerin tablets under his tongue to help with the...
Tips for keeping calm in the midst of crisis
In this time of great change and uncertainty, crisis situations seem to be growing at a rapid speed. The emotional turmoil and negative behavior...
House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill
The House has passed the omnibus spending bill 316 to 113.The $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill effectively funds 9 of the last 12 months...