By Hardy Jackson A few days ago, I came across a list of the “10 quirky American festivals you must visit.” Now I have been to a “quirky” festival...
An insult to mullet tossers everywhere
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Thanks
Today, I got home to find my mail-lady stuffing my mailbox, using her fist to cram letters and manila envelopes in the government-approved...
Pinch Hitting
By Jody Fuller Greetings from Darien, Georgia. I’m sitting in an empty auditorium, but that won’t be the case for very long. Soon, it will be filled...
Serve colorful treats for children’s birthday parties
By Ann Cipperly Whether it is a child’s birthday party or back to school get together, plan on having plenty of delicious treats. Let the children...
Lafayette, Alabama
By Sean Dietrich 2:49 P.M. A farm in LaFayette, Alabama. There are hardly any structures around for miles, only cornfields and silos. My band will...
Tips and Tales
By Wendy Hodge By day, I work for a doctor in Opelika. I love my job and the people I work with. But for a few months this year, I needed extra...
Read a banned book
By Hardy Jackson My first experience with book banning occurred when I was about 12. My father was a reader and on his shelves were books he...
Lights ‘a shining’ as we age
By Beth Pinyerd As a Baby Boomer, I am always looking for people who can mentor me and encourage me that as we age, we can still help, contribute,...
An ‘Alabama Bucket List’: Spectre and Prattville Bamboo Forest
By Bradley Robertson • Jackson Lake Island, Millbrook - Town of Spectre • Bamboo Forest - Wilderness Park, Prattville Each new adventure brings the...