Lifestyle

As the holidays approach there seems to be a cacophony of clashing sounds. While holiday music plays in the background for shoppers, our televisions and social media sites play daily in our homes with images of angry shouts of hate.

Eastern Hancock Elementary School students recently posed with donations for a local food pantry.

GREENFIELD — Hancock Regional Hospital earned a fall 2023 “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care.

My number of new friends has exploded in recent weeks. All of a sudden I’m incredibly popular. It’s staggering.

Dine-to-donate supports missionaries

GREENFIELD — To those grieving, the jolliest time of year can make them feel out of place and isolated.

Our God is truly a great God! He is the One who created us, sustains us and shows us the way to eternal life through Jesus Christ. Wouldn’t we all like to share our God with our friends and family?

Chuck Fields of Greenfield took this photo Nov. 17 from Starbase, Texas. Fields was invited to witness and photograph the launch of SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy Rocket – collectively referred to as Starship – a 397-foot-tall rocket with more than 165 million pounds of thrust and the capacity to carry up to 100 passengers. He plans to share his experience on his podcast “Your Space Journey” – learn more at YourSpaceJourney.com.

The following items are available at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. Descriptions are provided by the publisher, unless otherwise noted. For more information on the library’s collection or to reserve a title, visit hcplibrary.org.

SHIRLEY – Quaint Christmas charm returns to Shirley in December with the hometown holiday favorites in the community that straddles the Hancock/Henry county line.