http://chronicle.augusta.com/living/ Lifestyle news from The Augusta Chronicle. en-us Copyright (c) 2010 The Augusta Chronicle. All rights reserved. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:12:59 -0500 5 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/liv_564704.shtml NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It was a party to celebrate Lady Antebellum's success and singer Charles Kelley thought the stream of plaques and praise would never stop. He better get used to it. Lady A is the band of the moment. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/liv_564704.shtml Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:11:29 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/24/liv_564347.shtml Pet owners who have sustained a few hits to the pocketbook sometimes come to view the family pet as a financial burden. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/24/liv_564347.shtml Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:38:11 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/liv_564136.shtml DETROIT --- More than any auto show in recent memory, the new cars rolled out at the Detroit auto show will redefine what we drive in the future. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/liv_564136.shtml Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:10:30 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/liv_564689.shtml NOORVIK, Alaska --- One down, more than 309 million to go. U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves on Monday began the 2010 count of the nation's residents in a village in Alaska's arctic hinterlands. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/liv_564689.shtml Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:18:13 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/24/liv_564480.shtml Grant and Melissa Sutton's personalities fit their neighborhood. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/24/liv_564480.shtml Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:23:25 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/liv_564207.shtml NEW YORK --- Toyota said Thursday it is recalling 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. to fix accelerator pedals that can become stuck, the latest in a string of quality problems that have bedeviled the Japanese automaker. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/liv_564207.shtml Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:36:16 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/liv_564657.shtml CHARLESTON, S.C. - As South Carolina's cruise industry expands, some worry more ships and people could hurt the charm that draws visitors to Charleston in the first place. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/liv_564657.shtml Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:40:41 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/24/liv_564490.shtml For many families, the big-screen TV has become the contemporary fireplace -- the focal point of the room and the spot where the family gathers. The challenge is to get it installed to ensure the best viewing without wrecking your home decor. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/24/liv_564490.shtml Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:23:09 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/liv_564135.shtml The world's cheapest car is being readied for sale in the U.S., but by the time India's Tata Nano is retrofitted to meet emissions and safety standards, it won't be that cheap. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/liv_564135.shtml Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:10:29 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/liv_564696.shtml HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut could join at least a dozen other states by restricting prison inmates from using FOI laws to get personal information to harass or threaten their guards - and, in some cases, prosecutors or other inmates. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/liv_564696.shtml Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:58:29 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/24/liv_564348.shtml TAMPA, Fla. --- Dave Pagano started his life as a pirate a few years back wearing a white linen shirt with puffy sleeves and open neckline. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/24/liv_564348.shtml Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:47:11 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/liv_564137.shtml The sculptured hunk of metal above is the Buick Riviera, a classic coupe that debuted for 1963. Previous Buicks had worn the Riviera badge, but the car did not get its own body until the 1963 model. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/liv_564137.shtml Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:10:32 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/liv_564660.shtml ATLANTA - Over the years, the Grammys have served as a backdrop for heart-tugging comeback stories. If Charlie Wilson should win either one of the awards he's up for on Sunday, it may mark one of the more unusual. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/liv_564660.shtml Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:40:43 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/gar_564138.shtml It's official: I am a master gardener. Last week I completed 50 hours of volunteer service and Sue Norton and Valerie Martin bestowed the coveted master gardener's certificate and badge. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/gar_564138.shtml Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:34:11 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/gar_564139.shtml We all make landscaping mistakes. My most recent one resulted in me having to move a dwarf crape myrtle about a foot because I had planted two of them too close together. Fortunately, winter is a great time to correct landscaping mistakes. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/gar_564139.shtml Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:34:13 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564352.shtml The third time is the charm. The Rev. Michael J. Kavanaugh has worked in Augusta churches twice before. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564352.shtml Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:43:16 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564353.shtml NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- Jeiel Ballard and his girlfriend, both 16, were dressed up in their best attire, ready for a night of dancing and fun. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564353.shtml Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:48:10 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564351.shtml On Sept. 8, 1998, Mark McGwire, powered by his 20-inch biceps, hit a pitch over the left field wall for his record-breaking 62nd home run, which set off huge celebrations at Busch Stadium, the home of the St. Louis Cardinals. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564351.shtml Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:43:15 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564354.shtml WHAT: Women's enrichment seminar http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564354.shtml Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:48:11 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564350.shtml St. Luke's Anglican Catholic Church and St. Ignatius Melkite Catholic Church will join in praying vespers at St. Ignatius, 1003 Merry St., at 6:30 tonight in celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564350.shtml Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:43:14 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564355.shtml Send listings by noon Monday to ryan.wehmeyer@augustachronicle.com or to Faith Calendar, The Augusta Chronicle Newsroom, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/rel_564355.shtml Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:48:11 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/27/kar_564828.shtml If you're like me, when you're asking yourself what's for supper, you rarely think of turning to eggs. That's too bad, because eggs are an inexpensive source of protein, and you usually have them on hand. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/27/kar_564828.shtml Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:43:22 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/27/foo_564872.shtml If you're going to do nachos for the Super Bowl, they'd better live up to the hype of the big event. And so we give you a platter of double-layered nachos that combine ground beef and black beans with heaps of tomato, cheese, scallions, olives and jalapenos. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/27/foo_564872.shtml Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:30:58 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/27/foo_564862.shtml Send information on your food or beverage-related event to ryan.wehmeyer@augustachronicle.com. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/27/foo_564862.shtml Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:44:50 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/27/foo_564873.shtml If you're looking to feed a Super Bowl crowd fast and cheap, giant subs are the way to go. Depending on how much other food you plan to serve, one 24-inch sub can make as many as 12 servings. And it takes just minutes to assemble. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/27/foo_564873.shtml Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:30:58 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/xtr_564706.shtml Jane Kim is not your average high school senior. She is an 18-year-old exchange student from South Korea. Her full Korean name is JaeEun Kim. However, she decided it is too difficult to pronounce in English and goes by Jane. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/xtr_564706.shtml Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:47:38 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/xtr_564707.shtml As seniors across Augusta finally finish their college applications, many parents and students are beginning to realize the expense of a college education. Luckily, there are various organizations ready to provide scholarships to help students fund their college costs. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/xtr_564707.shtml Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:47:38 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/xtr_564708.shtml Alaytra Olivia groaned as the intercom roared across the Lincoln County High School campus, calling all sophomores to the auditorium. Early January meant only one thing: pre-registration for the 2010-2011 school year. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/26/xtr_564708.shtml Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:47:38 -0500