Woodville family’s home-school journey Mandy Johnson never intended to be an educator. In fact, when she began her college career at Auburn University, she had her sights set on becoming a physical therapist. But when she and Ryan married and…
Controlled burns, flooding necessary to manage habitats Wildlife biologist Austin LeCroy has always known he wasn’t cut out for an office job. “I always knew I couldn’t handle a career where I was sitting behind a desk all day or…
Communication Action Agency case worker retires after decades of service For almost 5 decades, scriptures inspired Norma Harvey’s work with the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama. “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was…
Tips to use a space heater safely and efficiently The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that space heaters cause more than 1,700 house fires every year. When used incorrectly, space heaters can be a fire hazard and also result…
What better way to kick off the holiday season than our Christmas Art Contest? NAEC was overwhelmed with many original pieces of artwork from local children. Choosing a winner was difficult because all the entries were wonderful. This year’s winning cover…
White Peake Market In Woodville Offers Local Produce and Products In 2019, Huntsville residents Mary Peake and her husband, Kirk, purchased a farm in Woodville. The couple had long wanted to own land and they knew this was the right…
Business ripens each season at Crow Mountain Orchard As a child, Brett Wyse spent summers at Crow Mountain Orchard, helping his grandparents bag and sell apples. To this day, he cherishes his memories of playing among the trees in his…
Program offers children new and exciting experiences This summer, students at Stevenson Middle School got a head start on learning leading into the new school year thanks to Alabama’s 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) program. “It’s such a wonderful…
The Singing River Trailhead Will Be in Bridgeport John Kvach, Executive Director of the Singing River Trail, says it’s time to dream big in Alabama. The Singing River Trail will stretch from Bridgeport to the Shoals. When completed, the 200-plus-mile…
Reenactment Scheduled at Fort Harker The 18th Alabama/63rd Ohio Infantry will host a reenactment of the Skirmish at Fort Harker on October 1 and 2. The battle portion of the event will take place on Saturday, but the camp will…