Twitter is coming back in a big way by appealing more and more to parents and professionals.  

And for good reason.

It's so easy and convenient.  Point, click, follow.

Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned tweeter, here's our list of the top people, businesses and organizations to follow on Twitter:

Sagebrush Cantina @sbcantina actively announces new drinks and dishes at one of Lake Orion's favorite dining establishments.

Lake Orion DDA @LakeOrionDDA shares local happenings and new businesses.

Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh @ChiefNarsh informs residents on a need-to-know basis.

Oakland County Government @OakGov tweets daily about our government's news and announcements.

American Cancer Society of Michigan @ACSMichigan announces fundraisers and events in the community.

DTE Energy @DTE_Energy gives updates on power outages and scheduled repairs.

Gleaners Food Bank @Gleaners tweets fundraising efforts, like this Saturday's $1 lemonade stand at Panera Bread!

Patch Politics @PatchPolitics covers the 2012 presidential election in small towns from coast-to-coast.

Michigan Prep Zone @MIPrepZone is everything high school sports.

Huffington Post Detroit @HuffPostDetroit covers all the major news in southeast Michigan.

Emergency Traffic @Fire_Dispatch provides immediate updates from the Fire Service community.

Rotten Tomatoes @RottenTomatoes protects you from seeing bad movies and alerts you of the good ones.

The Home Depot @HomeDepot tweets daily specials in case you're waiting for that floor buffer to go on sale. 

Michigan State Police @MichStatePolice offers press releases and crime reports from across the state.

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson @BrooksPatterson offers his opinions on everything Oakland County.

And of course, Oakland Township-Lake Orion Patch @Orion_OT_Patch is always flush with everything local, all the time!