During New Year’s Eve, many people get out and live it up at their favorite party or at a special destination. Others stay in, line up the Netflix, and get as comfortable as possible. For those of you who want to end the year with a bang, let’s look at some items that can damage [...]
A longtime favorite Christmas TV show, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, is really not so far off from this 21st century. In the TV show, Mr. Grinch simply does not like all that happiness and joy the Whos down in Whoville have when they celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus. However, he has no [...]
Football season is coming to a dramatic conclusion. Georgia, Alabama, and the Atlanta Falcons are poised to make us all proud, if not a little overzealous. Everyone will want to celebrate their team’s victories. No matter how you decide to celebrate before, during or after games, everyone needs to follow some guidelines to be safe. [...]
During the holidays, such as Thanksgiving, more cooking fires occur than any other time of the year. More than 10,000 serious fires and hot-oil burns have been reported from the use of turkey fryers over the last decade, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving Day [...]
It’s that time of year again: Happy Halloween! You know what that means, right? If you’re anywhere near Metro Atlanta, it means leaving work before 2PM to avoid the absolute worst traffic day of the year, except for snowmageddon (aka “snowjam”). The fact that this year Halloween is on a Tuesday isn’t going to help [...]
Football season is in full swing, here in Georgia, and soon it might even be cool enough to actually feel like football season. Here in the south, football season means game day gatherings. Whether everyone is meeting at the house with the best TV, gathering for a tailgate party, or meeting at the local sports [...]
If you own land in rural Georgia, leasing that land to local hunters is a great way to earn revenue on your asset and provide more land for hunting in the state. According to the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, deer hunting leases in Georgia are worth about $15 per acre annually. In addition, Georgia [...]
If you’ve been involved in an accident with a drunk driver, do you know that the law allows you to receive compensation for your injuries? While drunk drivers can face serious legal ramifications, with penalties including restitution and jail time, they can also face civil liability. If you or a loved one is injured or [...]
While many of you may not remember the classic television show “The Love Boat,” it made cruises a popular form of travel for Americans. In fact, more than nine million passengers, including many of our West Georgia neighbors, travel on pleasure cruises departing North American ports each year. While this number continues to increase significantly [...]
This column is about a topic that most do not like to discuss and try to avoid at all costs. Unfortunately, it might cost you everything once a person passes away. In fact, this might be the most important topic you read about today. Do you realize that your estate could get settled under the [...]
