The birth of the band in Lamar County

A picture in last week’s Lamar Democrat caught my attention. It was a photo of the Lamar County High School Band. I didn’t count, but there must have been 50 or more people in it. There’s a story about how many awards they had won, and so on. Let’s talk about roots,...

In the best interest of the child

It is my understanding that Governor Bentley signed a piece of legislation into law this week that will help children in foster care. The “Best Interest of the Child Bill” was presented as a result of children in Alabama lingering too long in foster care. Many of...

Popular dogs

The American Kennel Club, or AKC, recently announced the top dog breeds of 2012. For the 22nd year in a row, the Labrador Retriever was the number one dog. The other breeds in the top 20, were, in order: German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Beagles, Bulldogs,...

Legals 4/26

NOTICE OF ACTION BEFORE THE BOARD OF NURSING IN RE: The license to practice nursing of Debra Anne Reynolds, R.N. 4852 US Highway 80 Opelika, Alabama 36804 & 4852 US Highway 80 W Salem, Alabama 36874 & 913 Eden Street Columbus, Georgia 31904 CASE NO.:...