Don’t save your crock pot only for cool winter comfort meals. As we move into, “back to school” mode while summer temps are still blazing, get out your crock pot for easy family supper.
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Greene County Library Offers New Fall Recurring and Special September Programming
Fall is a refreshing time of the year, a time to get back into school routines and enjoy all the fun cooler weather activities that fall has to offer. The Greene County Public Library (GCPL) is excited to share its calendar of September special programs and the new fall recurring events schedule for youth and adults, including programming never offered before! We would like residents of Greene County to know we are the best place to visit in the county, not just this fall but all year long!
Kristy Kelly: The boring nana
Last night I attempted to put a three-year-old to bed. I’m particularly fond of this little angelic cherub, as she’s my tiny tot sidekick who regularly gets me into trouble with her mother. Having a toddler best friend is a unique experience every grandparent should have. If nothing else, the hilarity will keep any grandparent feeling young and alive.
Mike Parker: School buses will be rolling soon: Please be alert and obey the law
On May 6 of this year, I heard a report of a school bus crash in Johnston County. My concern was immediate and poignant. Two of my grandchildren attend school in Johnston County. Although I was relieved to learn the crash did not involved with of my grandkids, I was still sadden to learn that eight children were injured when the driver ran off the road for a split second and then lost control of the bus.
Lesley Rigsby: Who Am I
Have you ever asked yourself “Who am I.” For some this is and easy question, but for others not so much. Typically, when people think about introducing someone- It goes something like, “This is Lesley Rigsby. She is the Center Director at the EPIC Center in Kinston.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Fantastic Fresh Figs
There’s almost nothing better than biting into a plump, ripe fresh fig …which is why you will see this fruit on just about every menu when fig season comes around.
Kristy Kelly: Lost in translation
Life in my forties is a weird time. I’m too young to be old, but way too old to be young. It was quite the conundrum until I spoke to my twenty-three-year-old son. All it took was a single conversation with him to realize that I could no longer claim a youthful existence. I
Justin Tilghman: Path to Purpose – Part 5 – Meaningful Relationships
Welcome to the fifth installment of our journey, "Path to Purpose." In the past months, we've explored self-discovery, purpose, self-confidence, and resilience. Now, we shift our focus to another vital part of a fulfilling life: building meaningful relationships.
Evelyn Dove-Coleman: Early times
Sadly, this generation does not know of the days when we didn't bother to lock our doors. Parents could visit each other up and down the street and not worry about their homes being bothered
Mike Parker: My son’s gift: Telling my story
A few weeks ago, my son Michael gave me a special gift. The book was titled “Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story: A Father’s Guided Journal to Share His Life and His Love.”
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Easy End of Summer Supper Recipes
Summer's all about taking a vacation, heading to the beach, spending time with loved ones, or simply slowing down — and I’ve gathered up some backyard-friendly, celebratory, and seasonal recipes that'll help you do just that.
Kristy Kelly: Adult children are the worst
There is nothing worse, as a mother, than when your grown child presents you with a problem that your experience could easily resolve, only to refuse any semblance of advice or parental wisdom. The amount of time you get to prepare your children for life is far briefer than you ever expect.
Evelyn Dove-Coleman: A Smart Prediction
Deborah Lott from Charlotte, North Carolina is very smart. She lives in Atlanta now, but we speak often. She was my little pledge-sister when she joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill way back in the 1970's. She was smart then, and she is smart now.
Mike Parker: 'Mission Accomplished' after a dozen years
On Saturday, August 3, Sandra and I completed a mission – almost a dream – that we conceived 12 years ago. We wanted to take each of our grandchildren on a special trip when they turned 13. For the mission's first leg, we took Courtney to SeaWorld in Florida. The following year, we took Haley to SeaWorld.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Let’s Use the Fresh Okra
Whether you want to create simple sides or hearty mains, these okra recipes will take you on a flavorful voyage. Don’t just push this green veggie to the side of your plate; make it the star.
Mike Parker: Savannah High School reunion celebrates educational history
When the Savannah High School Alumni and Friends Association hosts its 23rd Biennial Reunion, it will celebrate the achievements of 18 graduating classes from 1952-1970 and former Savannah students who transferred and graduated from North Lenoir classes from 1971 forward.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Using fresh herbs
Make the most of those fresh garden herbs this summer with some of these delicious recipes. Hope you will enjoy!
Bucklesberry, Back in the Day: Boundaries and Landmarks
Largely unsettled swamp land in the beginning, Bucklesberry of Lenoir County is known today for its nutrient-rich soil that yields some of the finest crops in the Southeast. In fact, early land patents identified the area as "Bucklesberry Pocosin" (i.e., swamp or wetlands).
Lesley Rigsby: Asking the question why
Have you ever asked the question why? Why am I sick? Why did I lose my job? Why did this happen; I am not ready? If we are all honest at some point in our life, we have asked the question… “why?”.
Mike Parker: Parker family reunion comes to Kinston
At the beginning of July, members of the extended Parker family converged on Kinston for our biennial Parker Family Reunion. When John, my brother, and I were growing up, our huge family gathered at a city park in Roanoke, Virginia, for what was then the Parker-Brown Reunion. That reunion was named for the descendants of my great-grandparents, Peter Parker and Judia Brown Parker.