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Banking the old-fashioned way this holiday season
The holidays are here, and SSB Bank is focusing on the gifts that set community banks apart and keep customers coming back for more. First, let’s look at some facts. Community bank borrowers are more successful and satisfied than those of other institutions, outperforming mega-banks and online lenders, according to...
9 things no one will tell you about being a volunteer firefighter
It’s safe to say that no one plans on forgetting about dinner on the stovetop or crashing his car on the highway. On our very worst days, it’s a relief to know that firefighters have been trained to help. Firemen have been helping Americans since 1678, but most people don’t...
So you want to add a backyard shed. Here’s how you get there
If you’re like most Americans, you outgrew the square footage of your home not long after you moved in. Frankly, we all just have a lot of stuff. Whether it’s gear for activities or lawn care equipment, we love our interests. But those interests can come with a lot of...
What’s that smell? 6 warning signs from your furnace
Maybe it really isn’t your old dog this time. Or even dad, for that matter. You know how it is. You’re sitting on the couch, maybe watching TV, when you smell something, well, funky. Like rotten eggs. You cast an accusing side eye at the others in the room. Immediately...
How to convince yourself that it’s time for that new tractor
Step 1: Ask yourself, will you use it? Yes, you will. You work hard for your money, so it’s time to look into a lifetime investment, and there is nothing better than a big and beautiful bright orange Kubota.You need reliability. Kubota gives you the reassurance that, whatever model you...
8 fascinating ways to witness dinosaurs alive on Earth today
Forget what you’ve been told about dinosaurs going extinct. They’re doing just fine. In fact, you can still see 10,000 different species of their descendants flying around if you just look up at the sky. Of course, the dinosaurs’ dominance of planet Earth ended with a catastrophic asteroid strike —...
Life insurance is a scary, but often necessary topic
Death is a difficult topic to discuss. Take it a step further. When confronted with thoughts of our own mortality, or that of our loved ones, it becomes even more challenging — especially given the prospect of entering into a conversation with a stranger regarding planning around the topic. Such...
The ‘American Spirit’ lives in Washington County
The American spirit means many things to many people. It’s hard work and sacrifice. It’s family and community. In Washington County, it’s a smiley 10-year-old girl named Temperance Scott. Temperance, a fifth-grader at Canon-McMillan School District, was selected from a casting call to be the face of the Washington County...
Welcome to Everybody GardensVideo
Doug Oster introduces us to the idea behind Everybody Gardens....
Summer bulbs are planted now
“Digging bulbs is hard, hot, dirty work,” Brent Heath said with a laugh. Brent Heath runs Brent and Becky’s Bulbs in Gloucester, VA with his wife Becky. Planting summer bulbs can be done right now. He was talking about growing up working for his parents’ mail-order bulb business. Those bulbs...
Doug Oster grows ‘Everybody Gardens’ website
All you need to see are those signature shoes – turquoise with pansies – to recognize Doug Oster, manager and editor of Everybody Gardens. “I love color, and my Slogger shoes are my trademark,” said Oster, as he watered his plants at his Ross home. “They are comfortable and waterproof,...
Brands advertise more effectively with native
Native advertising is everywhere. It`s the hottest new method of digital marketing, and it`s getting through to consumers where traditional methods of advertising haven`t for years — And, wait for it... Advertisers are actually seeing results. So, what is this miracle method? Well, people seek to ignore advertisements. It`s what...
535media offers cutting edge content, media services
In the evolving technological hub that is Pittsburgh , a digital media agency is evolving as well and delivering content for a global audience. 535media, LLC provides the digital marketing strategies you would expect from an agency including website design, app development, SEO, targeted display, email marketing, social media management...
