past issues:
On the day that Richard J. Tracey was born, his mother told him that the nurses in the hospital kidded her about his name. They assumed he would grow up being called Dick Tracey, reminding people of the famous comic strip detective of the same name. That’s what happened, and Tracey says that people still [...]
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Educators all across America know that for effective instruction to take place you must have order in your classroom. It stands to reason that for students to be able to listen and learn, the environment of their classroom must exhibit order as well as an air of intrigue. The programs that have been developed for [...]
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There’s a new game in town. Actually, there are a lot of games at Pooler’s new playground, Frames ‘N Games. The brand new family entertainment center has 28 bowling lanes, a video arcade, a two-story laser tag arena, a Balladium and The Pooler Grille, a restaurant and sports bar.
This place is a party for everyone. [...]
Alyssa Lewis got held back in the fifth grade. She was struggling in school, so her
parents and the school decided to have her tested for a learning disability. All
were shocked when the results came back. According to the test, Alyssa was mentally
retarded.
This was very hard news for Alyssa and her family. She was in the [...]
Andrea Humbertson looks comfortable serving customers in her Java Jungle Coffee
Shop. She’s young and pretty, relaxed but energetic, and she smiles easily. The
casual observer wouldn’t guess that the woman wearing the apron had, until recently,
been a Black Hawk helicopter pilot with 1,000 hours of flying combat time.
The only clue that this seemingly gentle woman might [...]
Craftsman or artist? Renowned as a legendary master luthier by musicians around the
world, Randy Wood’s services have been sought out by everyone from Elvis Presley to
Eric Clapton. Guitars, Dobros or Mandolins—Wood has been producing top quality
instruments since the 1960’s. These custom made instruments are as beautiful to the
eye as they are to the ear.
So how [...]
A story in the Bible tells of how Jesus fed the multitudes with only a
few loaves of bread and a few fish. How could so many be fed by such a
few? Miracles can’t be explained, but Marti Stein and Linda Renton of
Christ Presbyterian Church in Pooler want to do the same. They are the
original [...]
A Pooler resident of five years now, Franklin is a modest man who has
dawned many hats over the years. From the Marine Corps to owning billiards
parlors and restaurants near the Outerbanks in North Carolina, Franklin’s
accomplishments and hobbies are many.
Since moving to Pooler in 2004, he has enjoyed a retired life, as many of
Southerners do, [...]
Ask Paul Lovezolla what the key to business success is and he’ll flat out
tell you, hard work and long hours. At least in the restaurant business
it’s this way.
No one would know more about being a restaurateur in Pooler than
Lovezzola. For the past 31 years, he has been giving the area a taste of
how a good [...]
There is a quote from Margaret Mead that says, “ Never doubt that a small
group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it
is the only thing that ever has.” That quote could certainly be written
about one of Pooler’s own, Billie Stack.
Billie hails originally from Hickory, North Carolina. A middle child of
twelve children, it [...]
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