Today's News

Amanda O’Neal of Carrollton announces the birth of her son, Weston O’Neal, born Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville, Ky. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Big brother, Walker, age 2 helped welcome Weston home.

Maternal grandparents are Eugene and Fonda O’Neal; and great-grandparents are Judy May, and Mary and Joe O’Neal all of Carrollton.

Hello once again my friends. It seems that every month we meet here to discuss my favorite topic; food.

Yes, it’s that time again and for the first time since I’ve been writing this column I’m continuing with a theme. I tend to get lots of questions about how I come up with recipes or how I adapt certain foods to be different for different settings such as a dinner at home one time and a large party the next.

Significant progress is finally being made on two Carrollton City Council pet projects — the river walk and the new city signs.

Carrollton City Council approved design plans for the city river walk Monday, allowing them to go out for bid next week. Heritage Engineering Project Manager David Eberenz told council he will have a set of bid specifications at city hall by next Friday.

The bid will be advertised in next week’s News-Democrat. If contractors would like copies, they will need to contact Heritage Engineering, he said.

It seems inspiration can come when we least expect it.

That’s something Nick Sabelhaus, 23, of Carrollton, has discovered over the past two years. Growing up, the 2008 Carroll County High School graduate had never been interested in physical activity and had no specific goals for his future.

“I’m a naturally lazy person,” Nick admits.