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Have you ever noticed that the things you buy every week at the grocery and hardware store go up a few cents between shopping trips? Not by much… just a little each week but they continue to creep up and up.

You would think by now that car colors would have come a long way. Especially when you consider that long, long ago a Model T Ford could be purchased in whatever color the buyer wanted, as long as it was black.

The past couple of years have proven to be a tough economic climate for local businesses.  Some Downtown businesses have had enough and are taking matters into their own hands.  Seventeen Downtown Hickory businesses have pulled together to sponsor a local business development campaign called “Fall in Love with Downtown Hickory” from February 7 through February 14th.  Local Hickory shoppers will benefit from the special promotions offered by participating businesses.

It’s a revelation that quite possibly is playing out in homes across the country: when the holiday decorations come down, the house looks lackluster and bleak. What once sparkled and shined appears to need a good dusting or polish. Mops and vacuum cleaners are pulled out and put to use.

Symphony Orchestra Augusta presents the third series concert for Pops! at the Bell, MUSIC OF QUEEN SPECTACULAR on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bell Auditorium located on the corner of Telfair and 7th Street.

Dating On A Dime
Dear Dave,
I’m a recent college graduate, and I’m determined to follow your plan and get out of debt. My biggest problem is when it comes to dating. Things aren’t cheap today, so aside from not dating, how do you handle this area of your life when you’re trying to get your finances in order?
Roland

Seasonal Affective Disorder (cleverly abbreviated as “SAD”) is a fancy way of saying you’ve got “the winter blues.” Perhaps it’s all that ambient lighting throwing your hormones out of whack or your decreased body temperature leaves you feeling tense. At any rate, you begin feeling unlike yourself in late autumn and your depression typically peaks when winter is in full swing.

There’s nothing like a boozy drink to make you feel all warm and fuzzy this winter.

Don’t fret if you haven’t hit the powder yet. It’s been a busy holiday season, albeit a snowy one, with several days that saw snow in 49/50 states. You needn’t go to the Swiss Alps or the mountains of British Columbia to find pristine ski conditions. America is blessed with “purple mountains majesty” and quaint villages that spring to life during the winter months. Here are three unforgettable places to check out for a last-minute ski vacation.