The Olla Town Council met Tuesday evening, November 11, for their regular monthly meeting, where members approved routine department reports and discussed preparations for the town’s upcoming holiday events.Mayor Rhonda Elliott announced that the annual Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner will be held ...

As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a writer. My maternal grandmother wrote poems and would read one at the family gathering. I don’t know if that’s where I got it, but I got it.I wrote poems as a teenager, although I never shared them with anybody. Back then, I did not have a computer, so...

Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends. It’s a time to reflect on, and be thankful for, all of the good things you have. It’s important to be grateful, not just on Thanksgiving, but each and every day. Rather than lamenting what you feel is lacking in your life, begin each...