Podcasts about Houston County

Today we have a conversation with Miss America herself, Alabama's own Abbie Stockard. AL.com's Mary Colurso interviewed her for today's second segment. First, we'll update you on the state unemployment system case that reached the Supreme Court, the Mobile mayor's race and a couple of campus facility projects in Tuscaloosa. We'll cap it all with the history of another Alabama place name: Houston County. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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*Mexican cattle imports should resume soon.  *A young Texas couple was recognized for their work on their ranch in Sterling County.  *A trailer load of cattle was found abandoned in Houston County.*Texas High Plains corn farmers have been learning more about the corn leafhopper.  *The U.S. has a new administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency.  *A new bill has been filed in the Texas legislature addressing the right to farm and ranch.  *The winter months are usually a slower time for farmers.  *Antibiotic resistance is a serious problem in both animals and humans.  

The GHSA Playoffs are in full swing. On this episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon recap week one, catch up with Ware County head coach Jason Strickland and Houston County head coach Jeremy Edwards, and preview the next round.

The Wiregrass region of our state has been known as an agricultural area for over a century. However, in recent decades, Dothan, the center and heart of the Wiregrass, has become a medical mecca for southeast Alabama, as well as the panhandle of Florida and a large area of southwest Georgia. Dothan is now a medical center city. The health care industry is Houston County's largest employer and most significant economic factor. The economic impact of medical care far eclipses agriculture dollars in the Peanut Capital of the World. Indeed, Dothan is second only to Birmingham in medical care in...Article Link

*Texas farmers and ranchers made the most of the congressional August recess.   *Texas grapefruit production is forecast to grow this season.  *U.S. corn and soybean exports took a big jump last week.*Groundwater capacity is declining on the Texas High Plains.  *Texas farmers and ranchers are stressing the need for a new Farm Bill.  *The U.S. is working to increase red meat trade with Columbia.  *USDA has released its latest ag trade forecast, and the trade deficit keeps growing.  *Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been diagnosed in two horses in Houston County.  

The Democratic National Convention confirmed the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz to top the Party's ticket in the presidential election campaign at an enthusiastic gathering basking in the glow of the Republicans' dreaded diversity, equity and inclusion. In addition to Harris and Walz, highlights from queers and allies include Senator LaPhonza Butler (CA), Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Attorney General Dana Nessel (MI), Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Oprah Winfrey, former First Lady Michelle Obama, state Representative Malcom Kenyatta (PA), Governors Jared Polis (CO), Phil Murphy (NJ) and Kathy Holcomb (NY), and Saturday Night Live's Kenan Thompson. And in NewsWrap: a lesbian co-mother gets one brief visit with one of her two children due to a historic Beijing court ruling before her estranged wife again denies her any contact, hundreds of people march with LGBTQ Pride through the streets of Kathmandu in an event coinciding with Nepal's memorial festival of Gai Jatra, a federal district court finally puts an end to the U.S. military's ban on enlisting asymptomatic HIV+ recruits, the full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturns their three-judge panel's ruling that Houston County, Texas had violated transgender Sheriff's Deputy Anna Lange's civil rights when it denied her gender-affirming surgery under its employee health plan, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton orders the Department of Public Safety to flatly deny all applications to change driver's license or state ID gender markers, Visit Florida virtually tells queer tourists to go where the sun don't shine by removing the pages on its website that promoted LGBTQ+ attractions, dumpsters at Florida's New College are found filled with books from its shuttered Gender and Diversity Program, gay dad gentoo penguin Sphen leaves his Magic behind, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Elena Botkin-Levy and John Dyer V (produced by Brian DeShazor).  All this on the August 26, 2024 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

Show Notes:00:15 - Teacher Appreciation Day 2024 00:25 - eight encore excerpts from seven guests1:15 - Julia Roland  - college student, art student, artist (segment 1 of 2)3:00 - Lana Camiel - pharmacist, herbalist, professor, podcaster4:30 - Mike Shannon - retired U.S. Army officer, current university president6:25 - Joy Robinson - former teacher, staff member with the Professional Association of Georgia Educators7:25 - Megan Golden - world language teacher and author9:00 - John Beede - mountain climber, author, public speaker11:00 - Kristin Hatcher - writer, runner12:25 - Julia Roland - segment 2 of 214:35 - "Thank you!" to great teachers Links:Julia Roland episode - An Artist's Audio Self-Portrait (38 minutes)Lana Camiel episode - Rx for Health, Living, and Learning (45 minutes)Mike Shannon episode - Grit, Excellence, Leadership . . . Purpose (41 minutes)Joy Robinson episode - We need more Joy in teaching! (37 minutes)Megan Golden episode - Learning is THE World Language (38 minutes)John Beede episode - Keep on Climbing! (36 minutes)Kristin Hatcher episode - Tell Your Story (34 minutes) Episode 7 - Host on Mic Episode - Teachers Matter (23 minutes)Episode 16 - In A Moment - Changing the World (4 minutes)Episode 24 - In A Moment - Thank You! (6 minutes)Episode 34 - Many Voices, One Message - Teachers Matter (15 minutes)Episode 38 - Great Teachers - Everyone Knows One! (13 minutes) Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate BeatsPodcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.Professional Association of Georgia EducatorsDavid's LinkedIn page 

Perry, Georgia is turning 200 years old in 2024 and Mayor Randall Walker is discussing the significance of the year-long celebration!Visit www.perry-ga.gov/200 for more information.The celebration will include events, historical tours, community pop up parties, official merchandise, and more!Perry was founded in 1824 and named in honor of Oliver Hazard Perry, a War of 1812 hero. Perry began as an antebellum industry, including gristmills, sawmills, and cotton gins. Perry was formally incorporated in 1824 as the first municipality in Houston County.Perry is now known as a premier community of choice and truly “Where Georgia Comes Together.”Listen to learn more about how you can participate in Perry's 200th Birthday Celebration in 2024!If you like Inside Perry - subscribe and share the podcast with friends and family. The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms.Visit us at perry-ga.gov. We hope to see you around in our amazing community...Where Georgia Comes Together.

Lee County head football coach Dean Fabrizio talks about the Trojans' win over Houston County.

Lee County head football coach Dean Fabrizio talks about Houston County, the Trojans' next opponent.

LISTEN: On this week's podcast, Hannah and Jon talk with Coach Jeremy Edwards of Houston County about the back-and-forth game in Perry, Jon gives us insights on the big scores and big surprises last week, and Coach Rico Zackery of Westlake previews his matchup with Cedar Grove. 

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys open with a few news items from the National Genealogical Society. In Family Histoire News, David reports on a study that showed how rents were once paid in England using eels! Then, Burial Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts is the site of an interesting new project that may allow you to touch the tombstone of your early New England ancestor. The 1931 Canadian Census is out! David shares how it is being indexed. Then, imagine a man who was in both the Civil War and World War I. It actually happened! David will tell you all about him. Dual citizenship can help you travel. Hear what countries you can obtain it from. Finally, the UK has an issue with China over sunken war ships. Find out what it is. Next, Fisher visits with Dr. David Duffy of the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience and the University of Florida. In studying sea turtles, Dr. Duffy and his team discovered that high quality turtle DNA can be found in the sand on beaches. They then decided to see if the same held true for humans, testing footprints of volunteers. Indeed it did! And then there's the matter of human DNA being left in a closed room in the air. Dr. Duffy describes the research, police interest, and ethical questions they're dealing with. Next, Melissa Barker, “The Archive Lady,” is back from Houston County, Tennessee. Melissa talks about the silver lining of the pandemic for archives, and some of her recent acquisitions including one that's hard to believe. David then is back for Ask Us Anything. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Chase Thomas is the Sports Renaissance Man, Atlanta Sports Guy & VFL. On today's program, Chase is joined by Fangraphs' Jon Tayler to talk about the Mets being in real trouble, why they can't fix their problems quickly, Thor being out in Los Angeles, Arraez crazy batting average in Miami, the awesome debut of Cincinnati Reds' young superstar Elly De La Cruz, and a deep breakdown of the White Sox and Orioles (5:00). Then, Inside Texas's Ian Boyd joins the program to talk about the Longhorns chances of making the CFP, Quin Ewers development as a QB, Sark in Year 3, how Texas's schedule looks, and Arch Manning's development in Austin (60:00). To wrap, Houston County high head football coach Jeremy Edwards to talk about his Bears, his development as a coach, his fun and high-tempo offense, where HoCo is deep going into this year, one game he'd like to have back this year, coaching Quavo at Berkmark and much more (90:00). Host: Chase ThomasGuests: Jon Tayler, Ian Boyd, Jeremy EdwardsTo learn more about CT and the pod please go visit: https://chasethomaspodcast.comBy the way, this is a free, independent national sports podcast. To keep it that way, I'm going to need some help from you guys. If you're a fan of the pod and you haven't already, take a second right now and leave the show a 5-star rating and a review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. It really does help, and it's so quick and easy to do. Thanks, y'all!Keep up with Chase on social media:Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodChaseThomasFollow me on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3kFHPDnFollow me on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3JdZ3RF'Like' me on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ZmURo4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CTL Script/ Top Stories of May 16, Tuesday Publish Date: May 15, Monday   Henssler :15 From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast    Today is Tuesday, May 16th, and happy 69th birthday to “007” Pierce Brosnan ***Bond***     I'm Brian Giffin and here are the top stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia Former Canton mayor dies at 92 Man indicted on drive-by shooting charges in Holly Springs And the Ball Ground City Council approves $6 million budget Plus Leah McGrath Joins our own Bruce Jenkins to talk about high grocery prices   We'll have all this and more on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast      Commercial:  CU of GA   Story 1. Mayor   Walton Davis Jr., a respected figure in Canton who served as both mayor and city council member, is fondly remembered for his determination and zest for life. Davis, who passed away at the age of 92, was known for his quiet resilience and strong spiritual values. He was a loving husband, father, and a man who cherished life with purpose and grace. During his tenure as mayor from 1986 to 1989, Davis implemented changes such as privatizing the garbage service, demonstrating his forward-thinking mindset. Although some residents initially opposed this decision, Davis recognized the city's potential for growth and aimed to propel Canton forward. He also appointed the first Black city council member, John Heard, and the first woman, Margaret Logan, both of whom he valued and maintained close friendships with. Walton Davis Jr. leaves behind a legacy of leadership, vision, and meaningful connections within the Canton community.   STORY 2: Drive By   A man from Dallas, Georgia, named Steven Nance, has been indicted by a Cherokee County grand jury on multiple charges related to a shooting incident at a Holly Springs home. The arrest was made by the Paulding County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team in collaboration with Holly Springs investigators. The charges against Nance include three counts of aggravated assault, two counts of stalking, one count of aggravated assault family violence, one count of criminal damage to property, and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The incident took place in March when shots were fired at a residence on Palm Street, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. Nance has been in custody at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center without bond since his booking in March. It is important to note that an indictment represents formal charges, and individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.   Story 3: Ball Ground   The Ball Ground City Council has unanimously approved a $6 million budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The budget includes a general fund of approximately $2.1 million, which is $422,590 more than the previous year. The city plans to increase property tax revenue by $250,000 through growth and a tax increase. The additional revenue will be used to create two new entry-level positions in the Ball Ground Police Department, allowing the department to operate 24/7. The budget also allocates funds for administrative expenses, reserve funds, and contingencies. The water and sewer budget is around $2.2 million, reflecting rate increases to cover operational costs. The city expects increased revenue from water sales and plans to invest in road repairs and park improvements.….be right back   Break:  ESOG 30  - Drake – Dayco   And now, Leah McGrath, corporate dietician with Ingles Markets joins our own Bruce Jenkins to talk about high grocery prices.   ****Leah Piece****   We're back with more community news next:   Commercial:  Ingles 3 – Elon   STORY 4: Library   Joel Langford, the director of library services and university historian at Reinhardt University in Waleska, is retiring after 38 years of dedicated service. Langford has been a dependable source of knowledge and a supportive presence for both colleagues and students. Originally joining Reinhardt as a fresh graduate from Emory University, he expected to stay for just a few years. However, as the university grew, Langford became ingrained in the Reinhardt community, which he describes as a family and a home. Colleagues praise Langford for his kindness, professionalism, and extensive knowledge beyond academia. Langford's leadership has guided the transformation of the Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center to adapt to the digital age. His presence will be greatly missed by his colleagues, who admire him as a rock and a mentor.   Story 5: Pope   A Pope High School's baseball team secured a 15-3 victory against River Ridge in Game 2 of their Class AAAAAA state playoff matchup. With a 10-4 win in Game 1, Pope advanced to the state title series for the second consecutive year. They will face the winner of the Houston County vs. Etowah matchup. Pope's dominant second inning, which included eight runs, propelled them to victory. Pitcher JD Rediger started for River Ridge but struggled against Pope's offense. Pope's coach, Chris Turco, credited the team's adjustment to their strike zone after the first inning. Pope hopes to continue their success in the title series and secure their second consecutive championship     Story 6: Track   Cherokee County had a strong showing at the Class AAAAAA track and field state championships. Three athletes from the county emerged as individual champions. Zane Gibson from Etowah won the boys pole vault, clearing 15 feet, 6 inches. Keira Hight from Sequoyah dominated the girls pole vault, clearing 12-0. Kyndal McKinney from Woodstock secured victory in the girls shot put with a personal-best throw of 44-6. In total, Cherokee County had 16 athletes place in the top 15 of their events, with notable performances from Luke Stradley, Sierra Reid, and other talented athletes across various disciplines. The county showcased its strength and talent at the state championships….closing thoughts after this:     Henssler 60   Thanks again for spending time with us listening to today's Cherkoee Tribune Ledger podcast. Giving you important information about your community and telling great stories are who we are. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 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AlabamaA bill prohibiting state contracts with ESG proponents passes committeeHB 457 is filed that would require hand counts of ballots after election123 churches in North AL vote this past Sunday to disaffiliate with UMCFormer director of Montgomery organization pleads guilty to embezzlingHoover police catch up with bank robbery suspect, he takes his own life2 Officers in Houston County save woman's life after car enters waterNew maternity home opens up in Chilton County for women in needNationalFederal judge maintains his block of migrants being released w/o court dateUS House passes a border security bill that was crafted by RepublicansPolice in NYC arrest and charge former Marine for subway chokeholdGA congresswoman looks to subpoena prostitutes hired by Hunter Biden3 teachers in Rhode Island win legal battle over losing job re: Covid vaccine

CTL Script for Tuesday 5-9-23 Publish Date: May 8, Monday From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast    Today is Tuesday, My 9th, and happy 73rd birthday to the Piano Man, Billy Joel      ***Piano Man***   I'm Brian Giffin and here are your top stories presented by Credit Union of Georgia Over 300 students graduate from Reinhardt University State Rep. Jan Jones to lead early childhood education working group And a Cherokee Schools student and teacher earn state ESOL honors   We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast  Commercial – CU of Georgia (Cher)   Story 1.Rheinhardt   Reinhardt University held its 137th commencement ceremony at Ken White Stadium, honoring the 321 graduates of the class of 2023. The ceremony began with congratulations from President Mark Roberts and a speech from student speaker Kamille McKinney, who praised the university for helping her overcome her fears and challenges. Kevin Williams, franchise owner of several Chick-fil-A locations and trustee member of the Reinhardt University Board of Trustees, gave the keynote speech and encouraged graduates to embrace the exciting adventure ahead. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of the graduating class and recognized the support of parents, faculty, and staff.   STORY 2:Jan Jones   Georgia House Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones has been appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns as chair of the House Working Group on Early Childhood Education. The bipartisan legislative group aims to improve access to and quality of pre-kindergarten education in Georgia. Jones will work with colleagues to develop solutions to improve children's lives and develop legislation to be considered during the 2024 legislative session. The group will evaluate how pre-K is funded, how teachers are recruited and retained, and access barriers for children. Jones served as the chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education before her current position.   STORY 3: ESOL   The Cherokee County School District has recognized Sara Lawson of Dean Rusk Middle School as its Exemplary English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Teacher of the Year and Scarleth Cantarero Murillo, a senior at Etowah High School, as its Exemplary English Learner Student of the Year. The Georgia Department of Education named both honorees, as they met high standards for teaching and learning. Scarleth, originally from Honduras, mastered her English skills through the ESOL program and excelled in her honors and Advanced Placement courses. Sara, the backbone of her school's ESOL program, co-sponsors the school's Cultures Club and supports her students and colleagues excellently. We'll be right back   Commercial - ESOG Commercial - Drake   Story4:Redevelopment   The Canton Housing Authority presented updates on their projects to the Canton City Council, including the redevelopment of Tanner Place and Oakside Drive communities. The Tanner Place project, with a total cost of $24 million, is set to begin construction in October and involves replacing 39 units at Shipp Street with 70 new homes, a mix of one-to-four bedroom units, expected to be completed by December 2024. The Oakside redevelopment project will replace 75 existing units with 75 new ones, with half of the property set to be used for additional units later. Construction for Oakside is expected to begin in October or November, and to be completed by early 2025. Amenities will include walking trails, covered pavilions, a computer center, and a half-court basketball facility.         Story 5: Threat a hoax   The Cherokee County School District has confirmed that there are no real threats to students, following rumors of threats on social media. The district said that a generic hoax of a school shooting had circulated nationally, but that it did not specify a school or location. Cherokee County School District has assured parents and students that they take threats to the safety and security of their students, staff, and schools very seriously, and encouraged anyone with safety concerns to report them through the district's Vector Alert system. Reports can be submitted anonymously.   Story 6: Etowah   Etowah High School's baseball team secured a two-game set over Thomas County Central, moving them to the semifinals of the Class AAAAAA state baseball tournament. In the first game, Etowah's Caleb Hughes pitched a complete game with ten strikeouts and gave up only two earned runs, while Logan Stradley contributed with two home runs and four RBIs. The Eagles won the game 7-2. The second game was a closer contest, ending with a 3-1 win for Etowah, with Will Curcio hitting a key insurance run in the seventh inning. Etowah will face either Houston County or Blessed Trinity in the semifinals. ….More in a moment.   Commercial - Dayco Commercial - Elon Commercial – Ingles 1   And now here's Leah McGrath of Ingles Markets with our own Bruce Jenkins talking meat allergies:   We'll be back in just a moment.   Henssler 60   Thanks again for listening to today's Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. 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Jeremy Edwards recalls the long and winding coaching path he took on the way to being named head football coach at Houston County High School and explains the challenge of maintaining the success he and the team enjoyed last season.

The city of Norcross recently announced that its NorcrossWorks web site has been relaunched. According to the city, NorcrossWorks is a user-friendly website whereby employers can post and advertise openings at no cost. All a business has to do is complete a simple form which will be reviewed and posted by the Economic Development Department. Likewise, job seekers can access job postings and apply. "This platform aims to address some of the city's labor, income and educational gaps, which have all been exacerbated by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapidly changing nature of the global economy," a statement from the city said. "The goal is to serve both businesses (employers) and individuals in the labor market (job seekers) by connecting both parties together." Norcross Mayor Craig Newton said the relaunch is particularly timely due to current economic conditions. To learn more about the site, go to norcrossworks.com. And now here's your Gwinnett County sports update presented by Tom Wages funeral home. Grayson head football coach Adam Carter has resigned to become head football coach at Lowndes, Lowndes County Schools announced Tuesday morning. Carter has been the Rams' head coach the last four years with a 45-9 record highlighted by going 14-0 and winning the Class AAAAAAA state championship in the pandemic-affected 2020 season. Grayson also made the 2021 semifinals and the quarterfinals in 2019 and 2022. Prior to being hired at Grayson, Carter went 12-1 in one season as Creekview's head coach. He was previously an assistant at Camden County, Paulding County, Marietta, Reinhardt and South Carolina State, as well as head coach at Bradwell Institute in 2013. How strong is the upcoming partnership between Lawrenceville and the Gwinnett/Walton Habitat for Humanity group? Strong enough for the city to pledge 15-person weekend shifts by city employees to help on two of the builds for the nonprofit. That's the unique part of the agreement, which the city announced at its Dec. 14 council meeting. The City Council approved a project to build four houses  in the upcoming year in the Lawrenceville city limits, located in the Saddle Shoals neighborhood off Springlake Road. The project will begin in the first quarter of 2023. Part of Habitat for Humanity's business model is for future owners and community leaders to work side-by-side to make their dreams of homeownership a reality. But what makes this project unique is the fact that other city employees from Lawrenceville will help with the builds. According to city officials, Lawrenceville will provide $100,000 to the project using ARPA funding for construction. Gwinnett/Walton Habitat for Humanity will sell the homes to individuals meeting the income requirements of the Habitat program. City officials said the homes will contain at least 1,500 square feet of heated space, a two-car garage and a working fireplace and chimney. A group of Georgians is suing the state over its failure to provide health benefits for transgender people through the State Health Benefit Plan, which provides health coverage for state employees, including public school employees. Two of the plaintiffs in the case work for the state, while one is the son of a state employee covered by the State Health Benefit Plan. The lawsuit maintains the failure to provide the medical services, including gender-confirming surgery, amounts to discrimination based on sex. The Campaign for Southern Equality, an LGBTQ advocacy group with members in Georgia, is also a plaintiff in the lawsuit. Medicare and many other private insurance companies already cover the treatments. Recent lawsuits have successfully pushed other health plans in Georgia to provide gender-confirming treatment, including surgery. A lawsuit forced the University System of Georgia to cover the medical care in 2018. Earlier this year, a federal district judge ruled employers cannot deny or exclude coverage for gender-confirming care for transgender people after a Houston County policy denied coverage for a county employee who wanted the surgery. In July, the state Medicaid program changed its policy to cover transgender health-care, including gender-confirmation surgery, as part of a settlement in a separate lawsuit. The state Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a $1.8 billion rate increase requested by Georgia Power Tuesday that embraced most of an agreement between the agency's staff and the company presented last week. Commissioners slightly lowered the upper limit on profits Georgia Power will be allowed to keep and sweetened incentives to be offered to encourage the development of solar energy and the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations. But the PSC stopped short of more far-reaching changes proposed by Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald, who provided the lone opposition in Tuesday's 4-1 vote. The $1.8 billion rate hike – down from Georgia Power's original request of $2.9 billion – will raise the average residential customer's bill by $3.60 per month starting Jan. 1. That's down significantly from the $14.90 monthly increase customers would have seen next year under the original front-loaded three-year request the company proposed in June. Instead, customer rates will go up by 4.5% in 2024 and again in 2025 under the agreement between Georgia Power and the PSC's Public Interest Advocacy Staff. The commission set the return on equity (ROE) for the utility at the staff-recommended level of 10.5%, down from the 11% the company sought. But commission Chair Tricia Pridemore amended the upper limit of the “earnings band” – the range within which the utility can earn profits for its shareholders without sharing them with customers – to 11.9%, slightly below the 12% Georgia Power requested and currently receives. The PSC staff had recommended reducing the upper limit to 11.5%. Chris Womack, Georgia Power's chairman, president, and CEO, said in September the company expects to file a request in February for unrecovered fuel costs to account for the volatility of the energy market resulting from factors including rising natural gas prices and the impacts of the war in Ukraine. 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Clarksville, TN: Nov. 16-17, 1981, suspect kidnapped a 16-year-old and raped, murdered, then raped her again.Kathy Nishiyama's purse was found Feb. 24, 1982, near Erin, the Houston County seat. A week or so later authorities located nearby a skull and other skeletal parts and clothes. Forensic anthropologist Dr. Bill Bass made a positive identification.

Stories in this episode: Day in History: 1947: KWNO radio to carry Louis vs. Walcott title fight Two killed in two-car crash in Houston County Salman Masood is the first boy on the Austin Dance Team People flock to see Pine Island Alpacas Sunday Rochester runner goes from sunk to happy trails — 62 continuous miles of them

GEORGIA RADIO - Houston County Habitat For Humanity Development Director Jim Taylor joins Matt Jolley with important news on their 2023 housing deadline. Jim also shares all the exciting other things going on with Houston County Habitat For Humanity. Take a listen, then get involved!QUICK LINK: https://www.habitat.org/ga/warner-robins/houston-county-hfh#habitatforhumanity #warnerrobins #houstoncountyga #georgiaradio #mygeorgiaradio #georgiaonmymindAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lee County head football coach Dean Fabrizio talks about the Trojans' big win over Houston County.

Our Host Phil tells us all about Lee County's big win against Houston County last Thursday night! We've heard that the GHSA Football Championships may move back to Mercedes Benz Stadium next season, so Phil talks about what that could look like. It's Winnersville Classic Week and We have a new documentary out our on YouTube Channel! Last of all, Phil gives us his PICK SIX Games of the Week!

Lee County head football coach Dean Fabrizio talks about this week's game with undefeated Houston County.

On this week's Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon talk with Houston County's Jeremy Edwards on his team's early success and the challenges of being a first year head coach. Edward's mentor, Von Lassiter, also joins the show to talk about Bleckley County's undefeated start and the lessons he's learned over his decade plus career as a head coach.

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5:05 – the meaning of engagement, with an emphasis on relationships6:30 – engagement, challenge, reflection, and learning7:35 – initial awareness of the concept of working on the work8:25 – theory, practical application, and context for a student-centric approach9:40 – a book is borne out of a passion for teaching10:55 – sharing content on the internet is easy but taking it to the next level takes effort12:35 – what it means to be a teacher leader13:10 – leadership cultivates an environment that models for learners how to maximize learning's benefits14:25 – technology increases connections and provides a platform for interaction with many others15:10 – it's important to convey to students the value of what they are learning16:10 – learning world languages can have an impact beyond the classroom16:45 – literacy's broad significance17:55 – colonialism's intersection with language and identities18:30 – “Who are we?” and “Where do we come from?” are sometimes answered inside a study of world languages20:30 – design qualities – the most important ones are those that appeal to the learners and draw them into the work21:20 – novelty and variety – a great idea, when properly leveraged24:20 – young people, to be successful, need to understand that their voices matter25:25 – students need to realize the consequences and impacts of their decisions26:45 – teachers need to be intentional about creating a classroom where every student is heard and valued27:50 – ensuring that student talents and interests have a platform in the classroom30:00 – the organization of the book is intended to provide a spectrum of support from Why? to What can I do tomorrow? And 30:45 – Mr. Bob Pollock, Lakeside High School, DeKalb County Schools, Georgia – storytelling as a teaching tool32:30 – the importance of the backstory and highlighting connections that are sometimes missing in some educational materials33:20 – the call to action – make sure that student voice and student empowerment are part of each student's school experience35:00 – read the book, use the book, one bite at a time, and it will make a difference in your teachingMegan's website   Designing the Modern World Language Classroom: How to Guide Students to ProficiencyThe Schlechty CenterMusic for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate BeatsPodcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.Professional Association of Georgia Educators  David's LinkedIn page 

1st year Coach Jeff Tomlinson takes over The Dickson County Cougar Football team. We talk about everything from growing up in Houston County and his love for teaching you men the Game of Football and so much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejasonejonespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejasonejonespodcast/support

This week Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by Melissa Barker, who is known affectionately as The Archive Lady and is a Certified Archives Manager and Public Historian, currently working at the Houston County Tennessee Archives & Museum. The two discuss how archives and genealogy overlap, how you can preserve your ancestor's heritage through archives, and how sometimes an archive can help you discover something about your ancestor that you never knew.Related Episodes:Episode 56  Disaster Preparedness for the Family ArchiveEpisode 82: Building an Archive for Our TimesLinks:Houston County Historical SocietyA Genealogist in the ArchivesSign up for my newsletter.Watch my YouTube Channel.Like the Photo Detective Facebook Page so you get notified of my Facebook Live videos.Need help organizing your photos? Check out the Essential Photo Organizing Video Course.Need help identifying family photos? Check out the Identifying Family Photographs Online Course.Have a photo you need help identifying? Sign up for photo consultation.About My Guest:Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Manager and Public Historian currently working at the Houston County, Tennessee Archives & Museum. She is affectionally known as The Archive Lady to the genealogy community. She lectures teaches, and writes about the genealogy research process, researching in archives and records preservation. She conducts virtual presentations across the United States and other countries for various genealogy groups and societies. She writes a popular blog entitled A Genealogist in the Archives and is a well-known published book reviewer. She has been a Professional Genealogist for the past 17 years with expertise in Tennessee records. She has been researching her own family history for the past 32 years.About Maureen Taylor:Maureen is the author of several books and hundreds of articles and her television appearances include The View and The Today Show (where she researched and presented a complete family tree for host Meredith Vieira).  She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Better Homes and Gardens, The Boston Globe, Martha Stewart Living, Germany's top newspaper Der Spiegel, American Spirit, and The New York Times. Maureen was recently a spokesperson and photograph expert for MyHeritage.com, an internationally known family history website, and also writes guidebooks, scholarly articles, and online columns for such media as Smithsonian.com. Learn more at Maureentaylor.comDid you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Support the show

UT Extension in Houston County works to convert an old jail into a community food and fitness center to share healthy living programming.

Agweek reporter Noah Fish is joined by Melissa Wray, founder and director of Mainspring, Wray talks about her move from the Twin Cities to the rural community she grew up in, and how the organization offers programming meant to spur connections and celebrate rural arts in Houston County, Minnesota.

Coach Parker talks to new Houston County coach Jeremy Edwards.

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Lee County football head coach Dean Fabrizio talks about his team's hard fought win over Houston County in the region opener for both teams.

Lee County football head coach Dean Fabrizio talks about his team's bye week preparations for Houston County.

“What else is livestock farming but sort of a dance and a balance between farmer happiness, livestock happiness, and soil health happiness?” Dayna Burtness discusses her “pastured pig-centric farm,” marketing enterprise, and incubator farm near Spring Grove, in the Driftless region of Minnesota. Dayna is the sixth generation in her family to farm in Houston County, and she and her husband Nick Nguyen are finishing 75 mixed breed heritage pigs on pasture this season. They utilize a wagon wheel hub model and are constantly experimenting to improve soil health, pit happiness and health, and farmer happiness and health.  In her conversation with Jared Luhman, Dayna shares how her production system has evolved over time, her focus on soil health, her intentionality in the incubator farm, and her philosophy on marketing, pricing, and running a farm business. She also offers sage advice to those pursuing similar ventures, and plenty of examples of ‘failed' and successful on-farm experiments.   Jared Luhman, SFA Soil Health Lead Dayna Burtness, Nettle Valley Farm   Additional Resources: Soil Health Case Studies Vol. 3, featuring Nettle Valley Farm “Building Profitable Farms through Direct Marketing” webinar video The viewpoints of the speakers expressed within or outside of this episode do not necessarily reflect the goals and mission of SFA. Dirt Rich is produced by the Sustainable Farming Association. Thoughts? Comments? Ideas? Leave us a review, or drop us a line on our Virtual Comment Box.

Shared a story about coming across a couple of pups on Highway 16 in Houston County in the middle of the night, and a little bit of frustration on the lack of ability from the County Sheriff's office to provide much help. After that, ranted about the Booze-to-go bill that's a year late and the PDF-happy city council committee agenda.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

* Guest: Randy Hargrove, SR. Sheriff, Houston County, Texas. We Wish We Had A Sheriff Like That! * Guest: Former Rockwall County Sheriff, Harold Eavenson, Co-chair, Border Security Committee - National Sheriffs' Association. * Asset forfeiture - Arizona House Passes Bill to Require a Criminal Conviction.

Hour 1 * Guest: Steve Toth – SteveTothForTexas.com. Toth is a South Montgomery County, Texas State Representative, ordained minister and a local small business owner. Steve believes it is imperative to defend our Constitution. it’s time to step up and fight to reverse the progressive trend in Texas. Sam and Steve discuss God, Family and country, The Value of the CSPOA.org Organization and More! * Several teachers at a middle school in Wisconsin were placed on leave following a question which asked a class of sixth-grade students how they would punish a slave, according to CBS Minnesota. * ‘Crushed bodies and shattered bones,’ warns China president – Xi says anyone trying to split any part of country will be pummeled! Hour 2 * Guest: Randy Hargrove, SR. Sheriff, Houston County, Texas. We Wish We Had A Sheriff Like That! * Guest: Former Rockwall County Sheriff, Harold Eavenson, Co-chair, Border Security Committee – National Sheriffs’ Association. * Asset forfeiture – Arizona House Passes Bill to Require a Criminal Conviction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

We bring on guest, Veronica Edens, with the Houston County 9-1-1 Center. Veronica gives her perspective of what it's like working in a Center and also having a child diagnosed with autism and schizophrenia. We get to learn more about what it's like living on both ends of the 9-1-1 phone call and tips for law enforcement to better handle these calls.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David’s been up late a lot recently working his DNA matches while Fisher has been going through some items retrieved from an old family Bible. They talk about their experiences. Family Histoire News begins with word that RootsTech now has four fascinating keynote speakers lined up for this coming year’s virtual conference, RootsTechConnect.  Then, a German man has learned that his family business was obtained by his grandfather, a Nazi, who virtually stole it from a Jewish family. Hear what this grandson has done. Ground Penetrating Radar has brought about another awesome discovery in Norway. Hear what it is. Next, History is running a fascinating article on the family of Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth. It’s filled with eyebrow raisers. Then, David reveals a site for some amazing Civil War data. Might you have an ancestor in there? Next, Fisher visits with Lisa Murphy of Orem, Utah, an “Ordinary Person With An Extraordinary Find.” Lisa’s grandfather was a family enigma. He died without ever telling anyone exactly where he was from, and very little about the family itself. But along comes DNA and well… you know the rest. Hear the story Lisa and her family has learned about her long deceased grandfather’s origins. Then, Fisher talks new archive discoveries with “The Archive Lady,” Melissa Barker of Houston County, Tennessee.  Melissa is always digging up inspiring items in her archive to encourage people to get back to where many family treasures may be waiting. Hear what she’s found this time. David then returns for “Ask Us Anything.” The guys discuss Revolutionary War pensions and coats of arms. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!

On today's podcast, we discuss a whistleblower report filed by an ICE detention nurse that alleges inhumane treatment of detained immigrants. We also follow up on last week's Labor Day discussion with news that Georgia Democratic campaign staffers are unionizing. And Erikka Williams, District Attorney candidate in Houston County, joins for an interview about her campaign. Read nurse Dawn Wooten's whistleblower complaint here.Learn more about Erikka Williams' campaign for Houston County District Attorney here and learn more about her stances on this Facebook Live video. This episode was recorded on Tuesday, September 15th.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Tune In RadioMusic Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

If you have been around the game of basketball in Middle and West TN, you know the name Pete Froedden. Host, Matt Kizer, talks all things basketball with Coach Froedden.In Episode 2 of Tennessee Hoop Talk, Coach Froedden talks about his successful playing career at Houston County and later playing for the legendary Don Meyer at David Lipscomb University. He gives many stories about successful stops in his coaching career across the state. He shares how playing for Don Meyer affected his life and what the future at Hillwood High School looks like.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard filling in for David Allen Lambert. Diahan talks about the newfound benefits with the latest edition of Dr. Blaine Bettinger’s Shared cM Project. Next, Fisher and Diahan talk about a great new article on Civil War female spies. Things apparently haven’t changed much in the last hundred years as Fisher shares a story about a California mayor who got in big trouble for not wearing a mask during the Spanish Flu pandemic. Next, Fisher visits with Beverly Hewett. Ten years ago she learned from her beloved Dad that he was not her biological father. She turned to DNA five years ago, and just this past week her bio-father was identified. She explains what she learned along the way to final achieve “the big reveal.” Then, Fisher catches up with Melissa Barker, “The Archive Lady” of Houston County, Tennessee. Melissa’s been a busy archivist during the pandemic. She tells us about some great things are awaiting us when we get to the back end of the lockdown at archives everywhere. CeCe Moore, star of the ABC-TV Series “The Genetic Detective” then talks about the next episode of her show. She calls the featured case her “favorite” because it results in the exoneration of a convicted killer, and the identification of the real killer. Diahan Southard then returns for Ask Us Anything. Naturally, it’s a question about DNA. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!

Justin speaks with Dustin Sinclair about a grab made in the rural department of Erin, Tennessee.

They may be in the NFL now, but they will always be legends at UGA. Jake Fromm and Rodrigo Blankenship join us this week and talk about Atlanta United's footprint in Athens, how the pandemic has affected their transition into the NFL, and the surprising list of athletes from their home county of Houston County, GA. Darren relives an epic moment from 2015 when he nailed a 52 yard field goal and Atlanta United's newest hardware makes a guest appearance. SUBSCRIBE for more inside looks at Atlanta United. We miss playing for you, help us get back on the pitch and please practice good hygiene, avoid social gatherings, and listen to your state/local authorities to help slow the spread. #UniteAndConquer

Join Melissa Barker for a conversation about archiving and preserving records.  Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Manager and Public Historian currently working at the Houston County, Tennessee Archives. She lectures, teaches and writes about the genealogy research process, researching in archives and records preservation. She conducts virtual webinar presentations across the United States for genealogical and historical societies. She writes a popular blog entitled A Genealogist in the Archives and is a well known Book Reviewer for the FGS Magazine FORUM and Utah Genealogical Association Magazine Crossroads. She writes a bi-weekly advice column entitled The Archive Lady published at Abundant Genealogy. She writes history pieces for her local newspaper The Houston County Herald called From the Archives. Her Professional Genealogy expertise is in Tennessee records and she is currently taking research clients. She has been researching her own family history for the past 30 years.  

Featured Guest Melissa Barker Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Manager and Public Historian currently working at the Houston County, Tennessee Archives. She lectures, teaches and writes about the genealogy research process, researching in archives and records preservation. She conducts virtual webinar presentations across the United States for genealogical and historical societies. She writes a popular blog entitled A Genealogist in the Archives and is a well known book Reviews Editor for the FGS Magazine FORUM and Utah Genealogical Association Magazine Crossroads. She writes a bi-weekly advice column entitled The Archive Lady published at Abundant Genealogy. She writes history pieces for her local newspaper The Houston County Herald called From the Archives. Her Professional Genealogy expertise is in Tennessee records and she is currently taking research clients. She has been researching her own family history for the past 30 years. Contact Links Website – A Genealogist in the Archives Facebook – The Archive Lady Twitter – Melissa Barker Best Advice Ever Received “Find out what you love to do and figure our how to make an income at it.” One Action Genealogists Can Take Right Now “Watch webinars. They are a great educational tool which you can access right now from your home.” Recommended Book Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher by Drew Smith Advice “Always remember that not everything is online. You need to contact or visit an archive.” Action Item One thing that really struck me was how Melissa created a niche, that worked within her constraints, by promoting herself as a webinar-only speaker. I like the way she bucked convention by not following the traditional speaker path. ACTION: For your action item this week I want you to think out of the box the same way Melissa did. In her case, she chose to do webinars-only instead of in-person speaking events. Is there a path you're not following because of constraints due to a full-time job, family responsibilities, location, cost or something else? Try to think of a way around the problem.  You don't need to stick to traditional rules with your business. Make it your own and push yourself out of your comfort zone to make it happen. If you like, head to the TGP Action Group on Facebook and share your obstacles and we'll see if we can come up with solutions. News The Genealogy Professional podcast is now available on Spotify. Search for either Marian Pierre-Louis or genealogy to find it. Don't forget to follow! I'm trying to get on a bi-weekly schedule for the podcast. Eventually I'll settle on an exact release date twice a month. But in the meantime you can expect a new podcast generally every two weeks. Direct link to this post: https://www.thegenealogyprofessional.com/melissa-barker

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys open the show with “Family Histoire News.” First up: great news that the University of North Carolina has begun a project to digitize thousands of slave deeds and bills of sale. It will be a boon to slave researchers.  Then, an Irishman who fought for the United States in World War I and was killed in France will finally get a tombstone in Chicago. Hear the details behind this man’s amazing journey. A family in Wisconsin was shocked to learn that their kinsman, who was killed in a plane crash in World War II on the grounds of “Downton Abbey,” Highclere Castle, will soon be honored at the site in England. And finally, a remarkable ancient building has been uncovered in Cologne, Germany. Wait til you hear what was once housed there! David then recognizes blogger Lara Diamond. Lara’s site, LarasGenealogy.blogspot.com, which she calls Lara’s Jewnealogy, features Lara’s insight into her Jewish background. Next, Fisher visits with perhaps the only genetic counselor who specializes in people who get unexpected results in their DNA testing. As the first in her field, Brianne Kirkpatrick shares some of her insight into the challenges many people face when they learn something from DNA they had never imagined. Then, Melissa Barker, The Archive Lady from Houston County, Tennessee is back to share some of her latest stories of acquisition, and a remarkable event from a century ago that drew her into a fascinating research project. Learn from Melissa what family items your local archives may hold. Finally, Fisher visits with Tom Perry, the Preservation Authority from TMCPlace.com. Believe it or not, when it comes to the holidays time is almost up! There are deadlines you’re going to need to hit to be certain your family home movies and videos can be digitized on time. Tom will get specific with you. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!

Welcome to the Kingya podcast. As you may have guessed, I am your host, Kingya, a father, activist, and professional speaker. On this podcast, we discuss relationships, criminal justice, news & politics, black history, culture, and domestic violence awareness. If this is your first time being here, I want to say thank you and encourage you to keep listening. Each week you can expect to hear thought-provoking interviews, as well as personal relationship tips that will help enhance your life. You will have access to resourceful downloads that you can implement daily to become more productive. Thanks for spending some time with me today. Now let's jump into your "Stop The Violence Against Children Podcast." We want to Welcome our special guest Julie Worley, who is a parent and grandparent of children attending schools in Houston County, Tennessee and President of Tennesseans for Non Violent School Discipline http://forkidsake.org/, Children's Advocate working to Abolish School Corporal Punishment Hitting of Children in the U.S. Follow on twitter @no2hitting If this is your first time being here I want to say thank you and I encourage you to keep listening. Follow us wherever you stream your favorite podcast. YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/wmtx443 Email Your Story: askyahnow@gmail.com Donate to The Kingya Podcast through Cash App @ https://cash.app/$PursueYourDream or visit https://KaaeCollections.com and check out our "KAAE Collections shoe line. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts; participating audience, and our guests are solely their own and NOT necessarily that of the Kingya Radio Network/Podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kingya/message

On today’s podcast, we discuss new legislation from Rep. Ginny Ehrhart that would criminalize the provision of gender-confirming health care for transgender children and the message it sends to the transgender community. To clarify some references in the podcast: The North Carolina legislature repealed legislation that banned transgender people from using bathrooms that match their gender identity. They also settled a federal lawsuit, accepting a ban on the state regulating bathroom access permanently. Skyler Jay, a University of Georgia employee settled with UGA over the employer health plan’s denial of reimbursement for gender-confirming surgery. Sgt. Anna Lange, a Houston County investigator, sued the county over the employer health plan's denial of gender-confirming care. That case is ongoing.

Coach Fabrizio breaks down the performance in a close win on the road at Houston County. He then looks ahead to Coffee with the region title on the line.

Coach Fabrizio talks about the team's performance in the exciting 53-50 victory at Valdosta. He then looks ahead to Houston County and the importance of home field advantage in 6A football.

In one of the biggest wins of the year, Houston County beat Peach County.  I had to find out what Coach Crawford has been doing!

Providence Christian vs Houston County - 8/30/19 HC 0 PCS 49

This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on International Family History Research and the Let Your Light Shine 2019 International Family History Expo happening August 5-10 - see: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/international-family-history-expo/Featured guest experts include:- Genealogist Holly T. Hansen Familyhistoryexpos.com- Melissa Barker - Certified Archives Manager working as the Houston County, Tennessee, Archivist- Liv Christensen - Professional Genealogist from NorwayFeatured music is “Universal Love” by Kwame Binea.

Join hosts Nancy Reid & Lisa Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Friday Family History Show. This episode focused on the Let Your Light Shine 2019 International Family History Expo, happening August 5-10, online at FamilyHistoryExpos.com. Featured guest experts include genealogist Holly T. Hansen - Founder of Family History Expos Melissa Barker - Certified Archives Manager working as the Houston County, Tennessee, Archivist; and Liv Christensen  - Professional Genealogist from Norway. Featured music is “Universal Love” by Kwame Binea Shakedown.

After a big June, might Auburn football recruiting be poised to sizzle in July? There's a chance. A good chance. Monday, one big target — 4-star receiver Ze'Vian Capers of Alpharetta (Ga.) Denmark — will announce his commitment decision at The Opening Finals in Texas. A day later, another 4-star recruit, linebacker Wesley Steiner of Warner Robins (Ga.) Houston County —will make his commit plans known. What kind of shot does Auburn have with these two talented players? And, what other Auburn-related news is there to report from check-in day at The Opening? Tigers recruiting insider Keith Niebuhr goes in-depth in this report. ====   Subscribe to the AUC podcast   Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auburn-undercover/id1275945112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihowikmdrvwfpeyutty4dsi6ece Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kYwLo42rJ7pf65dfqub7N?si=KwbAXlQzSxSPbnlsm5uccA TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Auburn-Undercover-p1025107/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=330881&refid=stpr Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1275945112/the-auburn-undercover-podcast Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/0G5S ==== Subscribe to Auburn247: https://secure.247sports.com/UserSubscription/New/?promo=FSTOC&skey=5    ====  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Collin Caldwell pitches a gem in an 8-1 Game 1 victory!  However, Game 2 was a different story as the Hoyas were kept off balance by Houston County pitcher, Cameron Jones, leading them to a 4-1 victory. 

Rural areas are largely associated with farming, and therefore, our food sources. The dairy industry specifically has shaped Houston County in many ways. In this episode, you’ll hear from third generation dairy farmer Matt Hendel of Hendel Farms near Caledonia, MN. Matt discusses everything about the benefits of dairy farming on soil erosion to the effects of the national food industry on farmers. Listen for an enlightening conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing this vital industry.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys open the show with “Family Histoire News.” First up: great news that the University of North Carolina has begun a project to digitize thousands of slave deeds and bills of sale. It will be a boon to slave researchers. Then, an Irishman who fought for the United States in World War I and was killed in France will finally get a tombstone in Chicago. Hear the details behind this man’s amazing journey. A family in Wisconsin was shocked to learn that their kinsman, who was killed in a plane crash in World War II on the grounds of “Downton Abbey,” Highclere Castle, will soon be honored at the site in England. And finally, a remarkable ancient building has been uncovered in Cologne, Germany. Wait til you hear what was once housed there! David then recognizes blogger Lara Diamond. Lara’s site, LarasGenealogy.blogspot.com, which she calls Lara’s Jewnealogy, features Lara’s insight into her Jewish background. Next, Fisher visits with perhaps the only genetic counselor who specializes in people who get unexpected results in their DNA testing. As the first in her field, Brianne Kirkpatrick shares some of her insight into the challenges many people face when they learn something from DNA they had never imagined. Then, Melissa Barker, The Archive Lady from Houston County, Tennessee is back to share some of her latest stories of acquisition, and a remarkable event from a century ago that drew her into a fascinating research project. Learn from Melissa what family items your local archives may hold. Finally, Fisher visits with Tom Perry, the Preservation Authority from TMCPlace.com. Believe it or not, when it comes to the holidays time is almost up! There are deadlines you’re going to need to hit to be certain your family home movies and videos can be digitized on time. Tom will get specific with you. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!

Michelle Warner was a small town girl who decided to follow her dreams from Houston County to the city of Houston. Not long after, she would meet Mark Castellano. Everyone always thought it was an odd match, but no one imagined it would end this way. Sponsor: Sentry On Site Security and Private Investigations http://sostx.us/ True Crime Article: https://crimesyndicatemagazine.com/2018/08/05/5-true-crime-podcasts-crime-fiction-writers-will-love/ Sources: courtlistener.com click2houston.com abcnews.go.com cbs.com (48 Hours Episodes) Houston Chronicle Music&Sound by: Setuniman at www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/ ValentinSosnitskiy at www.freesound.org/people/valentinsosnitskiySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/lonestarlawpod)

Starting a business takes a lot of planning, relentless hours, strategy...as well as choosing your location and community well. What do rural areas, specifically Houston County in this case, have to offer start-up business owners? Today’s episode digs into this topic with Sarah Mann of Sweet 16 Farm. The tagline for the farm is “Sustainability and Community – A Destination Farm in the Heart of Minnesota's Bluff Country”. You’ll hear how Sarah brings that tagline to life through a flower CSA, hop harvest, and more.

Mickey interviews former Sheriff Andy Hughes of Houston County, Alabama. Hughes is a second generation lawman with plenty of story’s. After a professional hiatus doing law enforcement work at the state level, Hughes has returned home and is now running for Re-Election. Sheriff Hughes is a strong proponent of our Constitutional Rights. During this hour long interview Hughes recounts various situations where citizens exercising their second amendment rights saved their life and/or friends and family. You can follow Any Hughes on instagram at @Lawman01... or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/andyhughesforsheriff/ --- Music Attributions: Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube and Stitcher. Direct Download Listen on Stitcher Higher Line Podcast Feed

Season One of MinneStory focuses on rural Houston County in southeast Minnesota. This episode features Nettle Valley Farm owners Dayna and Nick Burtness Nguyen. Each of them grew up in the Twin Cities area, but now make their home in the heart of the Driftless region. They talk about the transition of moving from urban to rural, the philosophy behind how they raise pigs, and much more. 

The clip you're about to hear features Nick and Dayna Burtness Nguyen, who both grew up in the Twin Cities but now make their home in Houston County as owners of Nettle Valley Farm, where they raise beyond organic pastured pigs. Enjoy! 

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin with the story of a woman who recently visited her attic and discovered ancestral letters written home from the battlefields of the Civil War. Get the details. Then, a 425 year old letter has been discovered, and you won’t believe where. David explains. Then, the guys talk about the Search Angels of Facebook who are there to help adoptees find their birth families.  Plus, a fascinating contest is coming up for attendees at RootsTech. David has the 411.   Then, Fisher visits with Robin Mason, a fan of witches everywhere, but particularly in her home state of Massachusetts. Her site, WitchesMassBay.com, has become a great resource for anyone wanting to research their witchy ancestors, including walking tours of various towns, and lists of the accused and the executed. Find out what you need to know about how to research the witches of New England through Robin Mason.   Next, Fisher chats it up with Melissa Barker, “The Archive Lady” from Houston County, Tennessee. Melissa came kicking and screaming into the world of archives and now loves it! She wants to give you an idea of what ancestral material may be waiting for you to discover at your area archives. Her local discoveries are always fascinating, and her tips are invaluable. Then, Tom Perry, the Preservation Authority, talks up a unique program that allows you to insert audio files on photos! Think of what that can do for the value and usefulness of what has been kept in your family all these years. Tom and Fisher also have a special event planned for this year’s RootsTech, and you’ll especially want to know about it if you’re planning to attend. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!

In this sneak peek, you'll hear from Thomas Trehus. He's the youngest school board member in Spring Grove, MN and is also running for the House of Representatives. Season one launches Feb 27, 2018, and will feature the rural community of Houston County, in southeastern Minnesota.

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #210 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode: You've heard of “burned counties,” a phrase used to describe places where courthouse fires or other disasters have destroyed key genealogy records? In this episode, a listener presents the problem of her burned city—Chicago. Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard shares some of the latest buzz about DNA health reports you can get with your DNA tests for family history—and some opinions about them News from the Genealogy Gems Book Club Get-started Swedish genealogy tips from Legacy Tree Genealogist Paul Woodbury The Archive Lady Melissa Barker shines the spotlight on archival collections that haven't even been processed yet (and suggestions for getting to them) Five years away from the release of the 1950 US census, Lisa has tips on researching your family in the 1940s and preparing for its release MAILBOX: GEMS FOR YOU AND YOUR SOCIETY Gail mentioned the free step-by-step Great news! Your genealogy society or group may reprint articles from Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems blog! to learn more. MAILBOX: GENEALOGY GEMS BOOK CLUB by Frank Delaney (Thank you for supporting the free podcast by using our links to get your copies of these books.) by Frank Delaney   Book Club Guru Sunny Morton recommends the novels of Frank Delaney, beginning with (and now she's reading ). Frank is a master storyteller, and family history themes wind throughout his stories. Tip: he narrates his audiobooks himself. They are well worth listening to! But they're so beautifully written Sunny is buying them in print, too. MAILBOX: THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE Resource:  (an index of Cook County marriages and deaths) Recommended: : “I discussed a book specifically on Chicago research:  by Grace DuMelle. As I recall, it was a very comprehensive book and could give you good leads on where to look.” by Lisa Louise Cooke : Johnstown Flood story : Eastland disaster story and tips on researching disasters in your family history (includes mention of GenDisasters)   Lisa Louise Cooke uses and recommends . From within RootsMagic, you can search historical records on FamilySearch.org, Findmypast.com and MyHeritage.com. RootsMagic is now fully integrated with Ancestry.com: you can sync your RootsMagic trees with your Ancestry.com trees and search records on the site.     Keep your family history research, photos, tree software files, videos and all other computer files safely backed up with Backblaze, the official cloud-based computer backup system for Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems. Learn more at . ARCHIVE LADY: UNPROCESSED RECORDS As an archivist, working in an archive every day, I get very excited when someone walks through the door with a records donation in hand. Many of our archives would not have the genealogical and historical records they have without the generosity of others that make records donations. Archives receive donations of documents, photographs, ephemera and artifacts almost on a daily basis. Many archives have back rooms full of unprocessed and uncatalogued records collections. Sometimes they are even sitting in the original boxes they were donated. These records collections have not been microfilmed, they are not online anywhere but they exist and the genealogist needs to seek them out. Images courtesy of Melissa Barker and Houston County, TN Archives. One tip that I like to share with genealogists is to ask the staff at the archives about these unprocessed and uncatalogued record collections. Many times these record collections haven't even been processed yet but the archivist might let you look through a specific collection. Be prepared, sometimes the archivist doesn't allow patrons to view unprocessed collections. But like I always say "It doesn't hurt to ask!" The archivist should know what they have in those collections and should be able to help you decide if a particular collection will be of help to you and your genealogy research. Many of our archives and archivists are very busy processing records, helping patrons, answer email and much more. Maybe the archive is short staffed and can't get to the unprocessed records as quickly as they would like. This is why there are record collections sitting on shelves in back rooms waiting to be processed. If you have made a research trip to an archive, it wouldn't hurt to ask about any new record donations or collections. There could very well be records in those boxes about your ancestors. If you are emailing or talking to the archives by phone, be sure and ask about any new records collections that have been processed or that have recently been donated and are waiting to be processed. Most likely you will have to travel to the facility to see the records but you can get an idea of what is available.  Archivists love to share the records in their care and usually know what is contained in those boxes that haven't been processed yet. The answer to your genealogical question could be sitting in a box of unprocessed records. I like to always encourage genealogists to put “unprocessed records” on their to-do list. As genealogists, we should leave no stone or box of records, unturned. DNA WITH DIAHAN: MORE DNA HEALTH REPORTS Recently, offered its customers a new $49 add-on product: a wellness report that promises to “empower you to make more informed decisions about your nutrition, exercise, and supplementation.” The report comes via a partnership with Vitagene, a nutrigenomics company. How does it work? When you order the report, Family Tree DNA shares the results of your  with Vitagene and gives you a lifestyle questionnaire. According to the site, “this information, along with your DNA raw data results, will be analyzed using the latest research available in the areas of nutrition, exercise, and genomics. You can expect your results to be available on your dashboard within one week of purchase.” At this point, the test is only available to those who have taken the Family Tree DNA Family Finder DNA test (we called to check with them specifically about those who , but the Wellness Report isn't available to them, either). Those who qualify will see a  option on their Family Tree DNA dashboard: There are several components to the Family Tree DNA and Vitagene Wellness Report. The site describes them as follows: Nutrition Report. “Personalized, actionable recommendations designed to help you reach your weight goals. Learn how your DNA affects traits such as obesity risk, emotional eating, weight regain after dieting, and more. Included Reports:  Obesity Risk, Alcohol Metabolism, Cholesterol Levels, Triglyceride Levels, Lactose Sensitivity, Gluten Sensitivity, Emotional Eating, Weight Regain After Dieting, Fat Intake, Sodium Intake.” Exercise Report. “Outlines the optimal physical activities for your body to start seeing better results, faster. Included Reports: Power and Endurance Exercise, Muscle Strength, Muscle Cramps, Exercise Behavior, Blood Pressure Response to Exercise, Weight Response to Exercise.” Supplementation Report. “Reveals which deficiencies you are more inclined to suffer from and recommends a supplement regimen that will help keep you healthy and feeling 100%. Included Reports: Full Supplementation Regimen, Vitamin D Intake, Vitamin A Intake, Folate Intake, Vitamin B12 Intake, Iron Intake.” And what about your privacy? According to Family Tree DNA's Q&A, “Your data is 100% secure and protected by industry standard security practices. We will not share your information without your explicit consent.” This is just one of many services that are cropping up or will crop up in the future to offer additional interpretations of our DNA test results. (23andMe was the first major company in the genealogy space to offer these– to read about their health reports, and click  and  to read about the company's long road to FDA approval.) Essentially, each DNA test you do for family history looks at a certain number of your SNPs, or little pieces of DNA (not your entire genome, which is costly and isn't necessary for genetic genealogy purposes). A nutrigenomic profile compares your SNPs with SNPs known to be associated with various conditions or ailments. (These genetic markers have been identified by researchers, many in academia, and deposited in ClinVar, a large, publicly-accessible database that itself is part of an even larger genetic database, SNPedia.) In this case of Vitagene, they are likely mining ClinVar for specific places in your DNA that pertain to nutrition, and were also evaluated as part of the Family Finder test. Of course, many factors affect your health, nutrition, exercise capacity, and other wellness indicators, not just your genes. The purpose of reports like these is to give you just one more piece of information to weigh personally or with your health care provider. When considering whether to purchase a nutrigenomics report such as this, I'd look carefully at what's promised in the report, as well as the company providing it and the cost. Vitagene does also sell vitamin supplements, so they have a clear motivation to tell you about what supplements to take. And, for your information, Vitagene also offers this . Of course, if it is health advice you want, for only $5 you can turn to  and receive a health report–based on any testing company's autosomal DNA report–that includes some nutritional factors. (I've blogged recently about Promethease and another inexpensive recommendation for DNA health reports.  to read it!) Or, I will just tell you right now, for free, without even looking at your DNA: Exercise more and eat more green vegetables and less ice cream. There. I just saved you some money. You're welcome. GEM: COUNTDOWN TO THE 1950 CENSUS: 5 TIPS Get a copy of a census record for yourself or a relative (1950-2010) This costs $65 per person, per census year. In addition to genealogy uses, census records are legally-recognized documents to prove your identity, citizenship or age if you're applying for a passport and you've lost your birth certificate or other situations like that. Order it through the . : How to obtain a copy of your census record Find your family in all possible records before and during WWII City directories, , , the , military enlistments, and even alien registrations or internment camp records for foreign-born residents during WWII. 5 places to find city directories: (subscription required) to see holdings at different libraries (may require copy service request, since originals may not circulate through interlibrary loan) Local public libraries/societies Find your family in all possible records AFTER the war City directories, yearbooks, deeds, divorce records (the ) Post-WWII draft registrations: to order copies of draft registration records for men born 1897-1957. Requires full name of applicant, address at time of registration (tip: get it from a city directory).  Help create location tools for the 1950 US Census ” Google your family's history during the 1940s and 1950s (FREE) Premium video: 2nd ed, by Lisa Louise Cooke (there's an entire chapter on YouTube) Follow-up your discoveries with Google and YouTube search questions. Example: You find your grandmother working as a telephone operator in the 1940s in a city directory. What would her job have been like? Search YouTube: It appears from these videos that operators essentially served as emergency dispatchers. When did 9-1-1 service begin? Search Google: LEGACY TREE TIP: START YOUR SWEDISH GENEALOGY to read Paul Woodbury's tips on the Genealogy Gems website. Receive $100 off a 20-hour+ research project from with code GEM S100. Expires Oct. 31st, 2017. PROFILE AMERICA: THE OPEN ROAD “The busiest spot on the Pennsylvania Turnpike,” Library of Congress photograph; image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. to see full citation. BONUS CONTENT for Genealogy Gems App Users If you're listening through the Genealogy Gems app, your bonus content for this episode is a lightning-quick tech tip from Lisa Louise Cooke on how to undo that last browser you just closed and didn't mean to! The and is only $2.99 for PRODUCTION CREDITS Lisa Louise Cooke, Host and Producer Sunny Morton, Editor Diahan Southard, Your DNA Guide, Content Contributor Hannah Fullerton, Audio Editor Lacey Cooke, Service Manager FREE NEWSLETTER: Enter your email & get my Google Research e-bookas a thank you gift! to receive a free weekly e-mail newsletter, with tips, inspiration and money-saving deals.    

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with a welcome to several new members of the Extreme Genes Patrons Club. He’s then joined by David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org who shares “Family Histoire News.” David begins with the latest news from “Reclaim the Records.” The group that is making a name for itself forcing government entities to make indexes to records available to the public, has pulled off another big score. David will tell you what it is. Then, a pair of infants that shared space in a hospital on the day they were born have met up again. And now they’re married! Hear the details! Next… want a ride in a B17? You can, but it’s going to cost you. Find out where you may want to go. David then talks about a new idea for connecting to your ancestors that has caught fire on his blog… collecting coins from the years your ancestors were born. Find out what it has done to interest his daughter. David’s blogger spotlight this week is chiddicksfamilytree.wordpress.com, where Paul Chiddick asks “What Does the Future [of Genealogy] hold?”   Next, Fisher visits with Lisa Murphy of Orem, Utah, an “Ordinary Person With An Extraordinary Find.” Lisa’s grandfather was a family enigma. He died without ever telling anyone exactly where he was from, and very little about the family itself. But along comes DNA and… well… you know the rest. Hear the story Lisa and her family has learned about her long deceased grandfather’s origins.   Then, Fisher talks new archive discoveries with “The Archive Lady,” Melissa Barker of Houston County, Tennessee.  Melissa is always digging up inspiring items in her archive to encourage people to get back to where many family treasures may be waiting. Hear what she’s found this time. Then, Tom Perry, the Preservation Authority, returns to talk about audio… wire recordings, eight track tapes, vinyl records, and cassettes. Hopefully you’re not throwing any of these things away! Tom will tell you what you need to do with them things, and what NOT to do! That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode: A free webinar! Great comments from you: An inspiring Google Books success story, how one listener gets her shy husband talking about his life story, and a listener's own version of the poem, “Where I'm From” The Archive Lady talks to us about historical scrapbooks at archives that may be packed with genealogy gems for us A genealogy hero who saved a life story Your first look at RootsTech 2018 NEWS: FREE WEBINAR Handouts: from Lisa Louise Cooke from Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard NEWS: FIRST LOOK AT ROOTSTECH 2018 for more on RootsTech 2018 Going to RootsTech for the first time? Read this . MAILBOX: PAT INTERVIEWS HER SHY HUSBAND video Pat's tip: When someone is shy about sharing life stories, interview them informally while traveling. Pat uses her iPad to transcribe his responses, then polishes it up when she gets home and transfers it to her own computer. “Eventually we will have enough to write the story of his life, with lots of pictures. And it's completely painless.” MAILBOX: GOOGLE BOOKS SUCCESS STORY FROM KIM Link image to:  for another inspiring genealogy discovery using Google Books—with how-to tips and a free video preview of Lisa Louise Cooke's Premium video tutorial, “Google Books: The Tool You Need Every Day” MAILBOX: “WHERE I'M FROM” POEM SUBMISSION : Learn more about the “Where I'm From” poetry project and hear a conversation with the original author, Kentucky poet laureate George Ella Lyon. THE ARCHIVE LADY: HISTORICAL SCRAPBOOKS Scrapbooks are one of my favorite record sources to do genealogy research in and to also process in the archives. There are all kinds of scrapbooks; each and every one is unique and one-of-a-kind. They were put together with love and the hope that what was saved and pasted onto those pages will be remembered. The origins of scrapbooking is said to go back to the 15th century in England and it is still a hobby enjoyed by many today. Most archives, libraries, historical and genealogical societies have scrapbooks in their collections. They will most likely be found in the Manuscript Collection as part of a specifically named collection. Scrapbooks contain all kinds of wonderful genealogical records, photographs and ephemera. There is even a scrapbook in the Houston County, Tennessee Archives that has candy bar wrappers pasted in it. This particular scrapbook is one of my absolute favorites. It was compiled and owned by Evelyn Ellis and dates to the 1930's and 1940's. Among the normal newspaper clippings and event programs are interesting pieces such as a Baby Ruth candy bar wrapper with a handwritten note by Evelyn that reads "Always remember June 11, 1938 at Beach Grove at the Ice Cream Supper." There is also an original ticket pasted into the scrapbook from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee where Evelyn Ellis visited and recorded her comments on April 1, 1939. There are scrapbooks for just about any subject. Aside from personal scrapbooks, you can find war scrapbooks, obituary clipping scrapbooks and scrapbooks that collected and recorded local or national events. The obituaries found in scrapbooks could be a real find because sometimes they are the only pieces of the newspaper that survive and can be a treasure trove for any genealogist. Many scrapbooks contain one-of-a-kind documents, photographs and ephemera. To find scrapbooks in an archive, ask the archivist if they have any scrapbooks in their records collections. Many times scrapbooks are housed with a particular manuscript collection and will be listed in the finding aid. Some archives have a collection of just scrapbooks that have been donated to them and can be easily accessed. Most scrapbooks will not be on research shelves and will be stored in back rooms at the archives and will have to be requested. You should also check the archives online catalog for any listings of scrapbooks before you jump in the car and drive to the archives. I encourage all genealogists to check with the archive in the area where your ancestors were from and see if they have any scrapbooks in their archived records collections. Scrapbooks are like time capsules: you don't know what will be found in them until you open them up. BONUS CONTENT for Genealogy Gems App Users If you're listening through the Genealogy Gems app, your bonus content for this episode is a PDF with tips for what to do if your own scrapbook gets wet. The and is only $2.99 for . This episode is sponsored by: Use coupon code STORY17 to save 30% through 10/15/17! Start creating fabulous, irresistible videos about your family history with Animoto.com. You don't need special video-editing skills: just drag and drop your photos and videos, pick a layout and music, add a little text and voila! You've got an awesome video! Try this out for yourself at .    is the place to make connections with relatives overseas, particularly with those who may still live in your ancestral homeland. : it's free to get started. GEM: SAVING A LIFE STORY Original story on SWVA Today: by Margaret Linford, Columnist Genealogy Gems how-to resources to help you: Video record a loved one telling their life stories Digitize and share your research and your own life story: How to Start Blogging series in the free (episodes 38-42) and this article: RootsMagic family history software has publishing tools (for print and online publishing):   This episode is sponsored by: Lisa Louise Cooke uses and recommends family history software. From within RootsMagic, you can search historical records on FamilySearch.org, Findmypast.com and MyHeritage.com. RootsMagic is now fully integrated with Ancestry.com: you can sync your RootsMagic trees with your Ancestry.com trees and search records on the site.   A BRILLIANT WAY TO “MEET” YOUR ANCESTOR Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard shared this story from Christine: “Friday night I brought out large cut out of my Grandmother, Christine Doering, sitting in an easy chair so it looks like she is talking with you, and I played a recording done in 1970's of her talking and giggling about coming to America in 1896 at the age of 9.  For some they had never heard her voice before.”   Learn more about Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems Podcast: Explore our website at , Subscribe to our free weekly email newsletter (from the home page on the website) Subscribe to the . 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Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org.  The guys begin the conversation with word of a milestone achieved by MyHeritage.com (one of the show’s sponsors). MyHeritage now has 8 billion records in their SuperSearch archives! David then reveals how a search for what do to with old pants pulled up a story about the discovery of the world’s oldest known trousers… from 3,000 years ago! Catch the details on the podcast. Then, DNA has again given us a remarkable discovery: The modern day identity of the people known in the Bible as the Canaanites! David will tell you who they are today. Next, a body has been found in Ohio… and you won’t believe how old it is! And finally, David talks about the recent discovery of bodies in a mass grave in London dating back nearly 500 years. He’ll explain the significance. Then, Fisher visits with blogger Kate Porter of Slatersville, Rhode Island. The author of genijourney.com talks about how her preconceived ideas concerning the life of her nomadic great grandfather changed as she got to know him through the records and other relatives. Fisher next visits with archivist Melissa Barker from Houston County, Tennessee. Melissa was something of a reluctant archivist when she first took the job of setting up an archive in her county. Now called the “Archive Lady,” Melissa offers great stories from her own archives and advice on what you might find in archives tied to your family lines through materials typically not yet found on line. Then, it’s Preservation time with Tom Perry from TMCPlace.com. Tom walks through a problem presented by a listener email about a century old large photo in a frame that is flaking apart.  What does Tom recommend to save this treasure? Listen to the podcast. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!  

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #205 with Lisa Louise Cooke This episode breaks two huge pieces of genealogy news and shares two great conversations: FamilySearch ends microfilm lending:  how you can get the records you need; RootsMagic adds Ancestry.com compatibility: sync your Ancestry.com tree to your master RootsMagic file and search Ancestry.com from within the software; Melissa Barker, the Archive Lady, talks about visiting archives to explore original manuscript record treasures; Nicole Dyer shares a fun family history activity idea to do with kids—do you have a family gathering coming up that could use this inspiration? A SURPRISE IN MY MAILBOX! NEWS NEW PREMIUM VIDEO! Lisa Louise Cooke shows you how to use the free Google Earth Pro software to create your own historic map collection customized for your genealogy and family history research. By the end of this class you'll have a permanent collection of hundreds of gorgeous historic and vintage maps from around the world, organized and ready to use for family history. to watch a free preview of this full-length video class. Genealogy Gems Premium website members can watch the whole thing: to learn more. LISA: I thought the resolution of the jpg version wasn't good, so I just left this ad as text. The 4th Annual Northwest Genealogy Conference This episode today is brought to you by the 4rd Annual Northwest Genealogy Conference, hosted by the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society, north of Seattle in Arlington, WA. Centering on the theme, “Where Does Your Story Begin?” it's four days PACKED full of genealogy. There will be well-known and respected keynote speakers, including our friend and genetic genealogist Diahan Southard, speaking on DNA; Kenyatta Berry of Genealogy Roadshow fame, speaking on Caribbean research and using slave schedules in research; and Daniel Earl speaking on Putting History in Your Family History. Starting off with the Free Day Wednesday afternoon, Speaker Peggy Lauritzen will address beginner's issues in her Genealogy 101 presentation, which is also a good refresher for the more seasoned genealogists.  There will be such great genealogical information for all levels, AND it'll be lot of fun! Between classes take a chance to meet a distant cousin with the “Cousin Wall”. Participate in the genealogy-related scavenger hunt, the Wednesday evening meet and greet and the Friday dress-as-your-ancestor day, and much, much more! Go to  for details and to register. Check it out now -- registrations are limited, so it's good to get in early. It's August 16-19, 2017. It'll be a great show: don't miss it! INTERVIEW: MELISSA BARKER, THE ARCHIVE LADY Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Records Manager, the Houston County, Tennessee Archivist and author of the popular blog and bi-weekly advice column . She has been researching her own family history for the past 27 years. Preserve your own family archive: Items in danger: Original items in attics, basements What to preserve first: The most precious and original items you have! Restoration tips: Clean documents and photos with archival sponges. Lay the item perfectly flat. Gently place a finger or hand to hold it steady. Work with the sponge from the center outward, in small sections. Keep two-dimensional items as flat as possible. Encase fragile items in Mylar sleeves (buy from archival supply companies). Visiting an archive: Call ahead! Don't trust the operational hours from the website. Ask about parking – it's often very limited. Ask ahead about access to archival items of interest. Archive etiquette: Follow the rules. Be courteous when working with staff. Museums, societies, archives, and libraries may all have collections in back rooms you can't see—but you can ask for them. Vertical Files – in folders in cabinets Manuscript Collections – underused in genealogy! Ask for finding aid. Loose Records – the working papers of a court case, for example Unprocessed Records – not yet incorporated into the official collection Tips for using your mobile devices in archives: Ask for procedures for taking photos with your own device. There may be rules against this or a use fee. Capture the source information by photographs: cover page, page number, folder, box number, manuscript collection name, etc. BONUS CONTENT for Genealogy Gems App Users If you're listening through the Genealogy Gems app, your bonus audio content for this episode comes from Melissa Barker, the Archive Lady,  with more about finding and using original manuscript records in your genealogy research. The and is only $2.99 for . Lisa Louise Cooke uses and recommends family history software. From within RootsMagic, you can search historical records on FamilySearch.org, Findmypast.com and MyHeritage.com. RootsMagic is now fully integrated with Ancestry.com, too: you can sync your RootsMagic trees with your Ancestry.com trees and search records on the site. Learn more about Keep your family history research, photos, tree software files, videos and all other computer files safely backed up with , the official cloud-based computer backup system for Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems. Learn more at .   INTERVIEW: NICOLE DYER Nicole has been researching her ancestors and delighting in their stories for the past 15 years. Nicole volunteers at the Tucson Family History Center teaching a family history story time group for young children.    Lisa suggested the free program Jing for video screen capturing: (Full disclosure: this podcast blog contains affiliate links. We will be compensated if you make a purchase through our link. Isn't that an awesome way to help keep the free podcast free?!) and start a free trial Start creating fabulous, irresistible videos about your family history with Animoto.com. You don't need special video-editing skills: just drag and drop your photos and videos, pick a layout and music, add a little text and voila! You've got an awesome video! Try this out for yourself at .  is the place to make connections with relatives overseas, particularly with those who may still live in your ancestral homeland. : it's free to get started. GENEALOGY GEMS BOOK CLUB: A FAMILY HISTORY MURDER MYSTERY! Journalist Helene Stapinski's new family history memoir:   A story of poverty and power, love, tragic decisions, and a courageous and desperate woman's leap for a new life across the ocean continues to unravel a past Helene explored in her fantastic first family history memoir, . Find a whole list of fabulous family history-inspired reading at the   PRODUCTION CREDITS Lisa Louise Cooke, Host and Producer Sunny Morton, Editor Vienna Thomas, Associate Producer Lacey Cooke, Service "Happiness" Manager

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  Our first segment this week was with Luke Onstad from Houston County.  Luke shot the “Minnesota Moose”, a 195″ whitetail with palmated antlers. Listen to Luke talk about his frustrations with hunting this deer here.  Subscribe to our podcasts in iTunes! Click here to listen to the entire show: [audio https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64007508/MNSJ%20-%20Radio%20Show%20-%20Seg%201%20week%20114.mp3,https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64007508/MNSJ%20-%20Radio%20Show%20-%20Seg%202%20week%20114.mp3,https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64007508/MNSJ%20-%20Radio%20Show%20-%20Seg%203%20week%20114.mp3]

The buck is named "King" for a reason, and this week we have the exclusive interview with hunter Mark Lee who harvested the 31 point Houston County monster on Opening Day of the 2013 Texas whitetail season. Mark and his son Cullen hunted this dandy of a whitetail for 2 years before King finally hit [...]

The buck is named "King" for a reason, and this week we have the exclusive interview with hunter Mark Lee who harvested the 31 point Houston County monster on Opening Day of the 2013 Texas whitetail season. Mark and his son Cullen hunted this dandy of a whitetail for 2 years before King finally hit [...]

Teacher Alyson Keenom

Teacher Alyson Keenom

Teacher Alyson Keenom

Teacher Alyson Keenom