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How to make crunchy half-sour pickles with a shortcut refrigerator ferment
If you know deli lingo, you know that half-sour pickles are crunchy, bright-green pickles, not the duller green of more familiar long-soured pickles. Half sours have a distinct snap and much gentler flavor.

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.
Array Theater earns STEM.org accredited educational experience credential
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Array Theater is proud to announce that it has officially earned the STEM.org Accredited ™ Educational Experience credential from STEM.org Educational Research™, recognizing the theater’s commitment to integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics into live entertainment and educational experiences.
‘Bama announces Lakeway Area Graduates
TUSCALOOSA, AL --- Six Lakeway Area graduates were among 7,000 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama’s spring 2026 commencement at Coleman Coliseum in May 2026. The University provides numerous opportunities for service and growth through its educational, social and cultural experiences.
Carter Metz named to SAU Spring 2026 President’s List
MAGNOLIA, AR --- John Carter Metz, of Rogersville, earned a 4.0 GPA in the spring 2026 semester, securing a reputable position on Southern Arkansas University’s President’s List.
Bible Thought
“‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:18

Detective Sgt. Keith Bunch
Solving problems and accepting the ones that can’t be solved

Covenant Health named among ‘America’s Best Employers for New Grads’
Covenant Health has earned the No. 68 slot among 500 top companies nationwide on Forbes’ “America’s Best Employers for New Grads” list for 2026.
