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Making the Grade: Venucci’s in LaGrange

Amelia has been my dear friend since we started Avondale kindergarten together in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals) back in September of 1968. She turned the big 6-0 this past Nov. 3. Amelia is one month and 16 days older than I am; this fact has brought me...

Whittelsey Family Celebrates Christmas with Joyful Traditions 

Nestled on Sanders Creek where family farmed generations earlier, the home of Anne and Sheldon Whittelsey is decked with festive décor to welcome family for Christmas. Special ornaments adorning the tree, stockings hanging from the mantel, a decorative Santa and...

Christmas

Hi. We don’t know each other. But Christmas is on the way, and I wanted to introduce myself. Then again, my name isn’t important. I’m nobody special. I just wanted you to know that I’m thinking about you. I’m even praying for you.  I know you’re going through a...

Pelosi, Trump and ‘Consequential’ Legacies of High-level Politicians

OPINION — When Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. president, died on June 5, 2004, the buzzword for TV broadcasters was “consequential.” They said all during mourning week that he was a consequential leader. Definition: “important or significant.” That was a copout, as the...
HASH BROWNS

HASH BROWNS

By SEAN DIETRICH Waffle House was slow. It was late when we pulled in. We needed hash browns. Stat. My wife and I walked into the arctic air of the...

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LITTLE BOY LOST

LITTLE BOY LOST

By WENDY HODGE There is a box of treasures in my closet … things that don’t have any real monetary value. But they’re priceless to me. Family...

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Making the Grade: Lucy’s

Making the Grade: Lucy’s

By Stacey Patton Wallace My friend Leigh Ann, like me, was born in the Old Russell Hospital in Alexander City, Alabama (“Eleck” City to the locals)....

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Teacher’s Treasure Boxes

Teacher’s Treasure Boxes

By Beth Pinyerd Every year, early childhood teachers love to have a classroom Treasure Box full of trinkets, stickers and toys to reward good...

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