If you’ve ever followed a combine down a Nebraska road, you saw the end of a farmer’s long to-do list. Nebraska farmers work through a long list of checks before harvest starts, and drivers on the road don’t see any of it. Here’s what happens in the field and the shop before the combine rolls…
Ask an Alabamian and a Mississippian who held the first Mardi Gras, and you’ll get two confident, different answers. Neither are wrong; both states can point to historical records. Here’s how each side makes its case, and why the argument goes beyond Mardi Gras. The Mobile Carnival Mobile’s Mardi Gras claim starts with a museum…
Some Arkansas gatherings are built around a single dish. A supper or a festival can hinge on whether the right food is on the table. Here are the foods Arkansans expect when the community turns out, and the stories behind them. 1. Barbecued Raccoon The Gillett Coon Supper serves barbecued raccoon at an annual January…
Same classroom, different bill. What Georgia grandparents paid themselves, today’s students may get help with. Here’s what changed, and what still comes out of the family’s pocket. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Program rules, eligibility requirements and dollar amounts are subject to change. 1. Public College Tuition The HOPE Scholarship started paying…
Move up a West Virginia hollow, and the road isn’t the only thing that takes getting used to. Neighbors have ways of doing things built up over generations, and newcomers can step wrong without meaning to. Here’s what to understand about hollow life before you settle in. Note: This is general information, not legal advice….
You love the couple. You’d still like to keep your savings. Doing both gets hard when you add up the gift, the travel and the group events. Here are the wedding habits Georgians say have gone too far. Note: This is general information, not financial or legal advice. Marriage license rules and costs are subject…
Tell someone from the South what a Michigan winter looks like, and you may get a long pause. Michiganders take winter in stride, but their habits can baffle anyone who’s never lived with this much snow. Here’s a look at Michiganders’ winter customs that baffle anyone from below the Mason-Dixon line. 1. Christmas Trees on…
Bulldogs and Gators fans usually know the drill for Georgia-Florida weekend, but this year the drill changes. A new city means new rules, and a few of them can trip up even longtime fans. Here’s what Georgia and Florida fans should sort out before kickoff. 1. EverBank Stadium Renovations Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium is undergoing renovations,…
When you write your will, you decide who gets what. But a stepchild can make that more complicated. One dad wrote that he planned to give his stepson the same share as each of his adult children. He asked strangers online to judge it. Here’s what he did after Reddit weighed in. What’s your take…
Your first Minnesota winter teaches you things a moving checklist doesn’t cover. Longtime Minnesotans know them by heart, and transplants often learn them the hard way. Here’s what to get straight before the first big storm hits. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. City codes, state statutes, and agency guidelines are subject to…
