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Kay Wicker is a senior lifestyle reporter at theGrio, where she covers the multifaceted ways Black people live and enjoy their lives, focusing on health, wellness, travel, beauty, and fashion. With ...

SCOTT? THE CROWD HAS THINNED OUT, BUT OF COURSE, A BIG NIGHT FOR THE GOP. >> CERTAINLY STATEWIDE, WHEN YOU LOOK AT A NUMBER OF THE RACES, THIS GENTLEMAN TO MY SIDE HERE, OF COURSE, ENJOYING A VICTORY ...

Back home on Fraser’s Ridge, Jamie and Claire discover it’s not as easy to leave the war behind as they had thought. With new arrivals and changes made during their years away, the Frasers are ...

‘Tis the season for outdoor living, which means cleaning and prepping your back and front porch furniture for the warmer months ahead. As you’re sprucing up your screened-in porch, take stock of your ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Cottonwoods are poplars native to North America, Europe, and western Asia.