Tips for elevating the traditional holiday meal If preparing the holiday feast falls upon you, the pressure is on to get it just right. Whether you're faithfully replicating treasured family recipes, or want to put a new creative spin on seasona...
Stress-free holiday gatherings Entertaining during the busy holiday season can vary from one extreme - like Halloween with grab-and-go snacks - to another - like Thanksgiving with a sit down formal dinner. And there's a good cha...
Prevent winter fun from becoming a DUI Many Americans associate drinking and driving with New Year's Eve. But throughout the cold-weather months, from holiday season office parties through snowmobiling season in January and February, to...
Savory fall dishes enhanced with grapes Beautiful fall vegetables are in season now and make for wonderful dishes that will have your family members saying "yum." In addition to the traditional fall flavors of produce like squash and cau...
Keeping breakfast part of the morning routine Fitting breakfast into your kids' morning routine can be a struggle, especially during the school week. Between nagging them to get out of bed and preparing their book bags for school, breakfast is...
A phenomenal breakfast As parents and kids fall back into their daily routines, it's important to be as prepared as possible with new shoes, pencils, notebooks and more. But there's one more thing that's just as essentia...
The keys to early learning: good nutrition and good books Growing evidence from nutritionists and literacy experts suggests access to good nutrition and good books are the building blocks to early learning. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture,...
Four foods you don't need The average super market offers some 45,000 food products, most of which are packaged, processed and a poor choice for someone who wants to eat healthy - even when the package says otherwise with c...
Keep food safe in your kitchen with these tips How safe is your kitchen? It's a question you should always be asking yourself. In order to prevent foodborne illness, avoiding cross-contamination is essential. When cooking at home, remember to f...
Macon Bank and Trust Company is a progressive bank and has the best interests of our customers and community as our primary focus.
Since being formed in 1919 the banking ind...
Citizens Bank of Lafayette, Tennessee was organized under state charter on April 10, 1909. There were 83 original stockholders who purchased $100 or $200 worth of stock. It was...
For more than 40 years, Liken Roofing has been a part of Macon County’s work force, as well as the work force for surrounding counties. My father, Bud Likens, started the busine...