Ask the realtor: Full circle — The trivet that brought home back home

As 2025 came to a close, I was thinking about last year’s New Year’s column, when I wrote about a simple plaque that hung in my grandparents’ home and how its message became part of my understanding of what “home” truly means. I described how, as a child, I’d walk...
Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

BLUE JAY Blue Jay Parade: Dec. 6, 2 p.m., Highway 189 in Blue Jay Village. Craft Fair: Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., weather permitting, in the US Bank parking lot on North Bay Road at Hwy 189, next to Grocery Outlet. Interested new vendors should talk with Chuck at...

Sheriff’s Log

Sheriff’s Log

Deceased woman found in Crestline identified On Tuesday, Nov. 18, at about 11:42 a.m., deputies from the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station responded to Highway 138 and Crestline Road for a found deceased person. When deputies arrived, they located the decedent about 75...

‘A Colonial Christmas’ – music, dancing, pie

‘A Colonial Christmas’ – music, dancing, pie

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer   Interactive activities are all the rage this year. During “A Colonial Christmas,” the holiday program performed by the Mountain Fifes & Drums Corps, the band members will be dancing the 18th century Virginia reel with...

Celebrate fine art while supporting Rebuilding Together

Celebrate fine art while supporting Rebuilding Together

First Friday at The Lake House not only features the work of exceptional artists but also benefits local charities, who receive a portion of the proceeds from sales during the event. The First Friday being held on Dec. 5 – the last one of the season – will feature the...

Community Care Fund brings hope and help to residents

Community Care Fund brings hope and help to residents

Mountains Community Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the creation of the Community Care Fund, established in October 2025 through a generous $30,000 donation from a compassionate community supporter. This special fund was created with one heartfelt goal in...

Operation Provider provides 188 Thanksgiving meals

Operation Provider provides 188 Thanksgiving meals

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer   On Tuesday, Nov. 25, Operation Provider distributed 188 Thanksgiving Day meals, with each family receiving a 20-pound turkey with all the traditional fixings, including fresh veggies and eggs. The families also received a whole...

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