Fire hazards in homes spark safety push during Fire Prevention Week
Roswell Fire Marshal Richard Skinner warns most house fires stem from human carelessness and storage in utility rooms. He urges removing hazards, organizing heat sources, and practicing an escape plan with two exits per room and a meeting place, plus checks on flame resistant products and proper use of extinguishers.
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Grandma's box collects keepsakes for visiting babies
Reader shares a personal box of mementos for grandmothers including a bib spoon rattle hair brush and cup. The note reflects appreciation for thoughtful gifts and mentions Heloise guidance plus practical kitchen hacks like foil on a drain tray and pan slicing of carrots to ease prepping.
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Dear Abby letters on alcoholism and workplace privacy
A columnist addresses Anxious Son and a sister's alcoholism urging treatment and support, noting alcoholism as a disease and AA options. It also shares a humorous suggestion about a woman in an office lavatory and a brief reply endorsing the sign idea as clever, ending with a partial cutoff.
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