Heard County News
The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. B. J. Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption … [Read more...]
So, you're looking to lose weight? Perhaps secretly you've begun to think to yourself, "I can do this," when considering, say, anorexia nervosa. Let's suppose that you can starve yourself thin, because there's no denying it-- you CAN. You can count and restrict calories, exercise hard daily, and browse through pro-ana, thinspo, and pro-mia websites to … [Read more...]
Submitted by: Laura Farmer As a new Language Arts teacher at Heard County Middle School, I have enjoyed reading the beautiful writing from many of our students. Several were submitted to the Georgia Poetry Society for a possible win in a poetry contest. The following were chosen by a panel of teachers as their favorites. I hope that you are inspired by … [Read more...]
Courtesy of THE WARCRY Written by: Kiara Robinson The best time of the year to shop is Black Friday. People line up around stores and wrap around the building for the biggest and best sales. When shopping during this time, you have to make sure that you get the best deals and I am here to show you how to do just that without getting stampeded by a horde … [Read more...]
Rodney Lee (11/20/66 – 11/15/1997) Gone Day by day I think of you, How can all of this be true? I can't believe you're really gone, I still can't accept it, Even after so long. Just the thought of you makes me cry. Every picture makes me think of all of the times we've spent. I don't know if it will ever get better. I know we didn't always … [Read more...]
--Written by Autumn Lannen On September 9, 2012, I went to Prospect Church in Heard County with my new family. Everyone had this "southern hospitality" about them. Even though I kept to myself, I could feel the loving atmosphere that surrounded the church. I didn't speak to many people. I just sat back and observed everyone around me. I didn't want to … [Read more...]
Written By Paige Harrod James Madison was a short, round faced man, who spoke softly and did not draw attention to himself. Madison was one of our Founding Fathers and was instrumental in the adoption of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. He wrote many speeches for others and gave good solid advice to those in office. Like his predecessor Thomas … [Read more...]
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before … [Read more...]
I was living life like any other teenager. I was in high school. I had a job. I partied on weekends. I had an attitude problem. I was so ready to be on my own. Until one day I didn't feel so grown. I decided to sleep in instead of going to school. It wasn't the first time I've done this. I had a bad habit of not being able to sleep at night and sleeping in … [Read more...]
Acute myeloid leukemia(AML), also known as acute myelogenous leukemia, is a cancer of the myeloid line of blood cells, characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal white blood cells that accumulate in the bone marrow and interfere with the production of normal blood cells. AML is the most common acute leukemia affecting adults, and its incidence … [Read more...]
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