As summer sets in and temperatures begin to rise, it’s important to keep cool and stay hydrated. Hot weather can lead to heat exhaustion, heat stroke and sometimes even death.HSHS Sacred Heart and...
by Alexa MooreContributor
With a little less than two months left in Zambia, I have started to reflect on my two years spent on this crazy adventure.
While I was originally dispatched to this country...
Doug Sands has been a valued employee with the Tri-County News & Augusta Area Times for nearly two years. From sports to features to frequent editorials, Sands has stretched his artistic love of...
by Doug Sands
As my high school career wound closer to its finish, I found a moment of relaxation in something I once never thought to try. During the spring, I made my first loaf of bread. Since...
by Alexa Moore, Contributor
The wailing could be heard before we saw anyone. The piercing shrieks and moans combined to create a terrifying chorus. I felt a tingling of uncertainty as I stepped...
by Alexa Moore, Contributor
The loud “thwack, thwack” sound coming from outside the classroom didn’t draw my attention at first. From the giggling of younger pupils out of class early to dogs barking...
by Doug Sands
As I walked through the aisles of a local Walgreens this past week, I was struck by how many different Valentine products surrounded me. All around me were colors of red and pink. Heart...
by Doug Sands, Contributor
Work is a powerful, driving force. It is the energy, the lifeblood of the nation we live in. To work with one’s hands- lifting, pulling, and pushing- may be exhausting,...
by Alexa Moore, Contributor
Zambia, Africa
As soon as contractions started and her water broke, Juliet started the four kilometer walk to the small rural clinic in her community. My host sister was...
by Alexa Moore, Contributor
All around me blankets sparkled with their offered wares; there were outfits made from colorful fabric, stocks of handmade peanut butter, deliciously sticky pumpkin jam...