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By KERISA SHORTHOUSE | 11/4/22

MONDAY | Oct. 31 — Halloween | EARLY CLOSING

The library will close at 5 p.m. due to traffic from the Downtown Halloween Block Party. Normal hours resume Tuesday, Nov. 1.

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By KERISA SHORTHOUSE | 10/29/22

The drinking divide

Dear Annie: Growing up, my parents were alcoholics who got sober when I was 10 years old. Since then, my father has become very preachy about not drinking. I am now 29, and in recent years, my father has become a little less preachy. But at first, he assumed anyone who drank was also an alcoholic. It isolated my siblings from pretty much all of our extended family, all who casually drink. more

By ANNIE LANE | 10/29/22

Hint for inverting angel food cake

Dear Heloise: As a child, I watched all of the effort, and egg whites, that it took my mom to make her beautiful angel food cake. more

By HELOISE | 10/29/22

THE CAST OF PERFORMERS at Spirits, Legends and Lore took a group shot following the event Tuesday night at the Bradley County Courthouse. From left are Brandi King, Dwight Richardson, Pete Vanderpool, Judy Baker, Deborah Holland, Tim Poteet, Connie Gatlin, Melissa Woody, Joe Guy, Rob Alderman and Dan Buck.

Sharing 'Spirits, Legends and Lore'

It wasn’t planned, but the Bradley County Courthouse basement garage was a perfect location for Spirits, Legends and Lore Tuesday evening.It was also a dry location that was secured prior to the … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 10/29/22

A GIRLS TRIP to New York City by these ladies led to being on the "Today" show and winning tickets to see Carrie Underwood in 2023. From left are Alison Swafford, Julie Jones, Tammy Phillips, Chelsea Gregg and Leigh Miller.

Girls trip to NYC includes 'Today' show stop, concert tickets

Five Cleveland women decided to celebrate a birthday on a “girls trip” to New York City, and planned the entire trip out — but little did they know it would become more than just a visit to the Big Apple. more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 10/29/22

This Week in History – October 1950

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY OCTOBER 1950 COUNTY’S POOR FARM UNTOUCHED; COMMISSIONERS DUE NEW WARNING Informed today by The Daily Banner, which yesterday made a survey of the institution, that no … more

By MARGOT STILL | 10/29/22

THE GETTING AHEAD CLASS through The Caring Place recently held its graduation ceremony at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and participants received certificates while also explaining what the program means to them. From left are: (seated) Rebecca Dale, Cassie Cross, Mary Brannon, Angelia Moriarty, and Alyson Hughley; (standing) Program Coordinator Blake Young, Mikaela Coffey, Tiffany Hampton, Sharon Sprouse, Stephanie Day, A’Keyla Jackson, Alyssa Agee and Dedrae Johnson.

Graduates shine in Getting Ahead Program

Setting goals and reaching them, as a means to improve their lives, is the objective of The Caring Place’s Getting Ahead program, and a dozen women graduated through that program this past week … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 10/25/22

Vienna Boys Choir performs at Lee Thursday

The Vienna Boys Choir will continue Lee University’s 2022-23 Presidential Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, in Pangle Hall. Founded in Austria almost 100 years ago, the … more

From STAFF REPORTS | 10/25/22

Use pliers to fix a light bulb

Dear Heloise: I am a big fan of the column that was written by your mother. I wanted to share a handyman hint for the readers regarding when a light bulb gets separated from its metal threaded … more

By HELOISE | 10/24/22

Teen twins don't help out at home

Dear Annie: My younger brother and sister are twins, and they just turned 17. I am writing to you because they have three kittens but leave all the care and feeding of them to our father, who is 66. … more

By ANNIE LANE | 10/24/22

TREAT STREET was hopping with JROTC members passing out candy to all sorts of costumed creatures, including Garfield the cat, who made an appearance during last year's Halloween Block Party in downtown Cleveland.

Halloween Block Party haunt set for Oct. 31

With Halloween lurking just around the corner, Cleveland’s 35th annual downtown Halloween Block Party has been set for 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. Sharon Marr, executive director of MainStreet … more

Special to the Banner | 10/22/22

LIVESTRONG PARTICIPANTS Georgia Kingsley, left, and Vickie Howton take a break before heading to the gymnasium at the Cleveland Family YMCA. Both are breast cancer survivors who met through the program at the Y.

Early detection, mammograms helped local cancer survivors

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and three local cancer survivors recently told the Cleveland Daily Banner early detection was important for them in getting the help they needed.“I am not … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 10/22/22

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By HELOISE | 10/21/22

How to get my mom’s golden years to glow

Dear Annie: I feel really bad for my mother who, in her early 70s, just seems to be bored with life. She's not in the greatest of health, as she has emphysema and COPD, which require her to use … more

By ANNIE LANE | 10/21/22

BANNER reporter Grant Bromley dances with his wife, Alaynna, at the Museum & Cultural Center at 5ive Points' "Mambo Under The Stars" event.

Banner reporter, wife, kick up heels under the stars

The "Mambo Under The Stars" event at the Museum & Cultural Center at 5ive Points found Clevelanders sidestepping and twirling as the day transitioned into night on Thursday, Oct. 13.My wife, … more

By GRANT BROMLEY | 10/17/22

Dear Annie

DEAR ANNIE(R) BY ANNIE LANE FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022 more

10/17/22

Using a pizza cutter for cookies

Dear Heloise: I am an old granddad (I prefer that to "grandpa"), and I spent many, many years reading your mom's column. I was thrilled when you took over. You're almost like family to me. I have … more

HELOISE | 10/17/22

Hints for dryers and saving water

Dear Heloise: My dryer is 22 years old. When I put clothes in the dryer, I first check to be sure the filter is clean. When I take my dried clothes out, the first thing I do is empty the filter. This … more

HELOISE | 10/17/22

Dear Annie: Messy tendencies may mean more

Dear Annie: Should we just let this go? My wife and I were invited to my only sibling's son's wedding in August. We didn't attend. For background: My only sister and I have lived our entire lives … more

ANNIE LANE | 10/17/22