A 16-year-old Griffin boy was arrested Friday after engaging Sgt. Joe Hudson, of the Griffin Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit, in a brief car chase. The juvenile, who authorities are not identifying because of his age, was driving a vehicle belonging to his mother. “It was a traffic charge to begin with, but he decided […]
Installment Two of Finding Mr. Bird’s Identity
June 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A CHILDREN’S STORY BY BLUEBIRD CSA INTERN, SAMMY HATCHER Hello there! I’m so happy you returned because there is much I’d like to tell you. This past week I spent some time trying to piece together an identity for our friend, Mr. Bird, who doesn’t actually like being called Mr. Bird and is eager to […]
Cronic’s White earns world-class tech designation from GM
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The next time you go to Cronic Chevrolet’s service department, ask for Jimmy White and take a look at the patch on his shirt. After years of study and hard work in the classroom and the service bay, he is now a “World Class Technician,” which is the highest level of professional development that can […]
Help name Mr. Bluebird
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A CHILDREN’S STORY BY BLUEBIRD CSA INTERN, SAMMY HATCHER I would like to start, first of all, by introducing myself to you all because my mother told me a long time ago that I should not talk to strangers, so I never do to this day! My name is Sammy. I’m an intern at Bluebird […]
11-year-old “foodpreneur” Lizzie Marie Likness
June 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Lizzie Marie Likness has some great life experiences under her belt: appearing on the Rachael Ray show, demonstrating cooking techniques in a Taste of Atlanta, and recently being featured in a CNN article entitled, “8 kid entrepreneurs to watch.” That’s right, “kid” entrepreneurs. Lizzie has been in the kitchen since age 2, when she helped […]
Lizzie Marie’s Recipes
June 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In the last print edition of The Grip, we promised to share some of Lizzie Marie’s “Kid’s Box” recipes with you. Every week this past summer, Bluebird CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) has been distributing “Kid’s Boxes” – boxes filled with fruits and veggies, stories and recipes just for kids to get them excited about eating […]
Late-Life Marriage Issues
June 20, 2011 by 1 Comment
ROBERT GOLDBERG ::: Q: What legal consequences should older adults consider before marrying? A: Several issues arise, mostly having to do with responsibilities to the new partner. First, married people owe certain duties to each other, including support. An older adult with assets could even be sued for a spouse’s unpaid medical bills. The best […]
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