Author: Pam Gillis

I am pleased to announce that the “Hardware House” here in Douglas, Georgia is our restaurant of the month for July. Garrett Spivey and the staff invite everyone to come and enjoy their extensive menu containing steak, seafood, salad bar and much more. There are daily specials and every Tuesday night is an All-You-Can-Eat seafood bar. You can always call ahead orders for pickup and DoorDash if you’re too busy to leave home or work. A full menu is available online at hardwarehousedouglas.com and Facebook. They are located at 310 S. Peterson Avenue in the old Lott’s Hardware Building and…

Grilling is an essential part of our summer routine.   This is one of my favorite summertime side dishes.  Try it with a thick juicy steak or a meat of your choice.  Enjoy your summer and try to stay cool! Skillet Creamed Corn6 fresh ears of corn (cut into whole kernels)1⁄4 cup green bell pepper, chopped1⁄4 cup red bell pepper, chopped1⁄4 cup shallots (or sweet onion), chopped2 to 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter1⁄4 cup heavy creamIn a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add peppers and onion. Saute on medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and the…

This time of year there are many churches involved in Vacation Bible School. It is such a precious memory of mine of VBS when I was a young child. I remember the crafts, which were much different than what kids have today. I remember putting nails in a wooden board and wrapping the nails with string to make a design or a wooden board and placing dried beans and peas in a traced area to make it look like a rooster. I kept my rooster for years until the bugs found it. Also, we used decoupage! I know some of…

“Oh So Good Gelato & Artisan Desserts” has been named our Restaurant of the Month by “At Home With Pam.” Although it’s not a full-meal restaurant, we are honored to feature the tasty treats they offer. Olivia and her husband opened the business one year ago and are pleased to be able to bring their passion for gelato and desserts to our Downtown. They offer many different flavors of Gelato from pineapple to popcorn (sweet & salty)! I actually got to sample the popcorn and I loved it! You can have your gelato in a waffle bowl or in a…

Congratulations to “And Sew She Did” Quilt Shop located at 108 Peterson Avenue in Douglas, GA as our Business of the Month for “At Home With Pam.” Kayla Sellers began her love for sewing at a very young age. She grew up in the lap of her grandmother “Ma Smith” and just naturally began her love for sewing and quilting. Kayla began quilting heavily around 2016 and then soon thereafter opened a shop at Tip-Top. She moved to her current location in 2020 in Downtown Douglas. “And Sew She Did” offers many opportunities to begin a passion for quilting by…

I’ll be honest, I’m sitting here mulling over what I want to write today and I’m drawing a BLANK!  Ever been there before?  Or what if you want to say something and the words just come out completely, like, stupid or “Oh, my goodness, that was the wrong thing to say”!    I know we have all been there before.  I guess I’ll blame it on Covid brain fog or just have too much going on that I can’t concentrate.   I do want to enlighten you about an event that happened here at the radio station this week.   DouglasNow…

I don’t know how or why but the weeks fly by faster and faster. I’ve always been told, “The older you get, the faster time goes by.” Well, there’s truth in that statement. Do you remember when you were a young teenager and it seemed like forever till you reached 16 and could get your driver’s license? And then it was 18 so you could be legal? (that tells my age)I am always going to slow down, enjoy and appreciate all the time I get to spend with my children, grandchildren and family. My intentions are sincere and I maybe…

I’m sorry for the delay in posting recipes these past few weeks. I had the pleasure of “crystals” in my right ear being misplaced. Unfortunately, I tripped over a rug in the floor as I was hurriedly doing some housekeeping and the next morning after the fall, the room was spinning like crazy! After several days of not recovering, I saw the doctor and found out my condition. I did not know I had crystals! It took several weeks to get better after some physical therapy. Then a couple weeks after that, I had the pleasure of another Covid attack!…

I am excited to announce our business of the month is Davis Gifts and Jewelry. Mrs. Nell Davis would like to thank their many customers throughout the years for their loyalty and patronage. Davis Gifts and Jewelry offers a wide array of clothing and shoes ranging from baby, toddler and children’s to ladies clothing up to size 3xl. You will find shoes, jewelry and handbags to compliment that new outfit. Davis Gifts and Jewelry has a great mens selection in stock. Brynn and Patsy will gladly assist in outfitting your entire family. You will find an expansive selection of Swig…

It was a pleasure to visit one of our local restaurants in Downtown Douglas this week, Fireside Pizza Shop. The owners are Daryl and Bobbie Clark and they have been involved in the restaurant business in many ways over the past decade. Their menu contains pizza, sandwiches, salads, wings and much more. Catering is also available and Daryl would even be your Private Chef for any social event you may have coming up. Come and enjoy “Karaoke” on Thursday nights and sing your heart out while enjoying delicious food! Fireside Pizza Shop offers daily specials. Tuesday is Civil Servant discounts,…