Sometimes, after a long day at work, all you want to do is crash, but with the beautiful weather, why not lounge around at the pool - alone or with the kids - instead? You can have a little rest (after applying sunscreen, of course) or take a dip. Adults aren’t the only ones who can enjoy the weather and stay entertained! Here at Cameron Landing, we... [Read more...]

As a person who has moved around a lot, I can attest to the fact that it can be tough to settle in and make new friends.  The first thing I would worry about was how to get to work and home.  I’d always have a little bubble – a few places I knew how to get to and from – and rarely ventured outside for a while.  But nowadays, it’s easier to meet... [Read more...]

In order to improve the state’s early learning programs, officials are trying to acquire a competitive federal grant.  If the grant is secured, it could mean millions of dollars in funding for these programs. According to the US Department of Education, 37 governors, including Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, have expressed the intention to apply for the... [Read more...]

For those of you who are new to the area, check out Panola Mountain State Park.  The unusual site, which is located here in Stockbridge, was created to protect a 100-acre granite mountain.  The area is minimally developed and shelters rare plants of the Piedmont region.  If you decide to hike the mountain, which is restricted-access, you can take a guided... [Read more...]

In case you haven’t heard, three finalists have been chosen in the competition to design Georgia’s new license plate.  Each features a peach, of course.  More than 500 entries were submitted by the public, and a panel of Georgia college and university art professors narrowed the number down to eight.  Finally, an online public vote determined the final... [Read more...]

With all the crazy weather in our area lately, it’s important for us to have as much warning as possible to prepare.  We want to avoid being on the roads as much as possible during storms and torrential downpours, both of which make visibility minimal at best.  When it comes to weather notification system implementation, the sooner the better. Henry... [Read more...]

We’ve got a second-time author in our midst! University of Pittsburgh student Azia Squire is on her second novel already, and she’s just 21! Hailing from Stockbridge, Azia is passionate about writing novels and it shows.  Her second, entitled “Liquid: The Unit,” is the first in what she is planning as a trilogy about a teenage girl whose powers lead... [Read more...]

Kids grow fast, and as they do, your wallet gets smaller.  Clothes are expensive, but you just can’t avoid having to buy as they grow.  Unless your child has older siblings and you have saved their old threads, you are left with two choices: buy new or search around for some used items at cheaper prices.  At a store called Once Upon a Child, you can... [Read more...]