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Energy Adviser: Earth Day festivities celebrate planet

April 16, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

An annual springtime tradition is just days away and the Clark Public Utilities StreamTeam is excited to invite the entire community for a morning of engaging, interactive and nature-based entertainment. Read story

This image provided by Ball Horticultural Company shows Pot-a-Peno peppers growing in a patio container.

Think big when small on space

This image provided by Ball Horticultural Company shows Pot-a-Peno peppers growing in a patio container.

April 16, 2022, 6:01am Life

For many gardeners, a large property with rows of green peppers and sun-kissed tomatoes as far as the eye can see is just a dream. Many of us either don’t have much soil to call our own, have limited mobility, or are new to gardening and feel intimidated. Read story

Starting April 11, U.S. citizens will now be able to choose an "X" as a third gender option on their passport.

U.S. passport soon to add 3rd gender option

Starting April 11, U.S. citizens will now be able to choose an "X" as a third gender option on their passport.

April 10, 2022, 6:00am Life

Starting April 11, U.S. citizens will be able to choose an “X” as a third gender option on their passport. Read story

Energy-efficient washers are designed to clean in water that is cold or warm, saving the consumer money. The Department of Energy even recommends using cold water to do your laundry whenever possible. But, as CNN reports, studies have found the temperature needed for effectively killing possibly pathogenic bacteria is 140 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, which is considered hot water.

Hot water needed to sanitize laundry, kill bacteria

Energy-efficient washers are designed to clean in water that is cold or warm, saving the consumer money. The Department of Energy even recommends using cold water to do your laundry whenever possible. But, as CNN reports, studies have found the temperature needed for effectively killing possibly pathogenic bacteria is 140 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, which is considered hot water.

April 9, 2022, 6:07am Life

Switching to cold water will get your clothes clean, but it won’t sanitize them, report finds Read story

A power pole ripped from its location lies on the street Tuesday in Pembroke, Ga., after a storm damaged several homes and the Bryan County Courthouse. Pembroke is 30 miles from Savannah, Ga. (Lewis M.

Protect property from flying debris

A power pole ripped from its location lies on the street Tuesday in Pembroke, Ga., after a storm damaged several homes and the Bryan County Courthouse. Pembroke is 30 miles from Savannah, Ga. (Lewis M.

April 9, 2022, 6:05am Life

Damaging storms already sweeping across the country in the first weeks of spring have been a reminder of the dangerous and even deadly weather the season can bring. Read story

Now is the perfect time to get your lawnmower primed and prepped.

Keep your lawnmower purring

Now is the perfect time to get your lawnmower primed and prepped.

April 9, 2022, 6:02am Life

While you’re giving your home some love during spring cleaning, be sure to give your lawnmower the preparations it needs to thrive all summer. According to Consumer Reports, now is the perfect time to get your lawnmower primed and prepped. Read story

Energy Adviser: Small businesses can lower power bill

April 9, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

Big or small, the businesses in Clark County are as unique as the people who created them, but, whether they’re baking cakes or building ships, all want to keep their costs low and their electric service reliable. Read story

A young gardener looks over flats of pansies and other spring plants at a nursery. Taking children to a plant nursery and letting them see and smell the plants -- and take one home -- is a good way to encourage an early interest in gardening.

Want kids to love gardening? Give them a job, seeds, a pass

A young gardener looks over flats of pansies and other spring plants at a nursery. Taking children to a plant nursery and letting them see and smell the plants -- and take one home -- is a good way to encourage an early interest in gardening.

April 9, 2022, 6:00am Life

Gardeners are made, not born. If you want your children to become enthusiastic gardeners, take steps early to get them going down the proverbial path. Read story

9 things you should never pack in a checked bag

April 7, 2022, 6:09am Life

While we’re big fans of packing light and sticking to a carry-on bag, for longer vacations or trips with lots of souvenirs (hello, wine from France), checking a bag can be the best option. But before you stuff everything into your suitcase and send it on its way, check out… Read story

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

U.S. airfares up 40% since January

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

April 7, 2022, 6:08am Life

U.S. domestic airfares have risen by 40 percent since January, according to analysts. Read story