Christine Plothow

It is the holiday season, the most wonderful time of the year! We are deep into the holidays at this point, and the joy that we want to give to our families comes at...

In the last month, the South has been ravaged by natural disasters. Two hurricanes, one a Category 4, the other a Category 3, went through Florida and caused flooding in western North Carolina and...

Playgrounds are for everyone right? The answer is yes and no. Traditional playgrounds are created for kids with no known disabilities. Since 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has required public spaces to...

Like many people, I was glued to my tv during the two weeks of the Paris 2024 Olympics. All the incredible athletic feats left my kids and me awed-inspired and sometimes in tears because...

Nothing says summer more than a visit to the county fair. Mark your calendars for the best six days of summer because the Anderson County Fair starts on July 15! General Information The Anderson County Fair starts...

Swimming, hiking and going to the movies. These are all things my children think we will be doing this summer. And yes, they will be doing all of those activities. However, with the extra...

School is out for the summer, so it's time to make summer bucket lists where we can do all the fun things we want to do. Here is a list of activities in Oak Ridge...