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Meet the Artist: Molly Fitzpatrick, DittoHouse

Local textile designer Molly Fitzpatrick, of DittoHouse, loves to boldly go in the direction of her dreams. She turns her ideas into a tangible reality with her bold, colorful and unique collections of textiles. Inspired by the pioneers of the Op Art movement, Inuit printmaking and weavings of the Bauhaus, Molly brings to the table sustainable...

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A Final Thought: Dear Father...

I enjoy genealogy and spend a good deal of time researching my family tree. Last month, I discovered a letter written by my great-great-great grandmother Nancy Lathan Rodgers in 1846 to her father Samuel Lathan. She was age 43 living near Columbus, Georgia, at the time and was recently widowed, while her father, age 82, was living in Union...

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Who’s handling your digital marketing?

When we ask local business owners who is handling their digital marketing—including their crucial Google My Business listing—some know the answer and some don’t. “Someone claimed my listing a long time ago, but I don’t remember who” is a common answer. No worries. At Mimi, we can help you gain access to your Google listing...

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From hot cross buns to jumbo eggs and ham, Miles Farmers Market puts a fresh spin on traditional Easter fare

Every family has their own Easter and Passover traditions. Some color Easter eggs in bright pastel colors or dye them naturally in boiled onion skins with leaves and twigs leaving their prints behind in white. Others have traditions that focus on the meal, which typically features a delicious spiral ham, roast of lamb or kielbasa—usually...

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Lamphear’s 4 Season Maintenance Package allows you to put away your mower, your trimmer, your rake and your snowblower for good

The nicest thing about having a gorgeous, well-manicured property probably isn’t the time you spend working on it, argues Kory Lamphear, owner of Lamphear’s Lawn Service. It’s enjoying and relaxing in it, he says. “Weekends are short,” Kory emphasizes. “Every minute you spend working on your lawn is a minute that you’re not...

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