Fall is my favorite time of year around Rome. Of course, I love seeing the colorful leaves all around our Tree City and then hearing them crunch and rustle underfoot after they have blanketed the g...
She Said questions and answers
What is the most unusual name you have given a pet? Brittany Powell: A fish named Elizabeth Taylor. Sue Anderson: Icarus (Icky for short), a baby squirrel who fell from his nest, seemingly the...
Cheers!: Milk shakes are creamy treats for all ages
Some folks like their vanilla ice cream served straight up. But take that creamy standby and add some fruit and other ingredients and toss in the blender, and you can conjure up all sorts of creati...
Home Sweet Home: Keeping children safe Home is supposed to be a safe place, but in some cases even a simple cord can lead to a child’s death. According to SafeKids USA, about 2,096 children younger than 14 die as a result of a home inj...
Brava: Sue Hamler Lee - A weaver of dreams Sue Hamler Lee and her wearable fiber art pieces are a fixture at the annual Chiaha Harvest Fair. She credits her mother for encouraging her creativity. Lee’s father, Bruce Hamler, was Rome’s city...
For the Health of It: Staying fit while having fun As if being a mom and teacher didn’t keep Dana Peek active enough, she also makes time to stay physically fit. This commitment to her health has resulted in an active family that’s constantly on th...
Think those big dresses from the 19th century are pretty? Try wearing one. Better yet, try getting one on before a night out on the town. These are not dresses you can just slip over your head. Th...
Raising children is nothing new to Freddie Green. When she took in three grandchildren around 18 months ago, it was a labor of love, and it’s not like she hasn’t raised children before. Green has ...
When Sandra Humphreys’ third child was born small and sickly, she knew something was wrong. And when the doctors failed to diagnose little Emmie with anything for the first four years of her life, ...
It’s been 20 years since Tannika King’s move to Rome from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada — the northernmost large city in North America. The question she gets most often is “How did you end up here?” ...
Tina Rush’s son Dylan once told her that she’s lucky because she’s had two careers that involve her two passions — books (literature) and travel. The teacher-turned-travel-agent’s favorite quote i...
Melissa Jones has only called Rome home for about seven months, but she already seems to grasp what makes it a special place. “I love this community. We have the best of so many different entities...
When Dr. Hobart Hortman delivered little Ann Eleam in 1961, little did he know that she would grow up to marry his son David. “My father-in-law brought me into this world,” says Ann Hortman, a loc...
Haley Walker is a mom, musician and motorcyclist. “I own a Harley Davidson. And I ride it,” says Haley, who is public relations director at Floyd Medical Center. She recalls the first time she rod...