Keith Daniel’s craftsmanship honors his heritage It all started with a dresser. Keith Daniel was lending a hand to his brother-in-law, George Denmark, helping him build an addition to his home, when he noticed Denmark had also built dressers for…
Simple Measures Can Keep Your Time on the Water Fun and Safe There are basic rules for boating: Pay attention, be safe and courteous, and watch your boat’s wake. Inattention, inexperience, reckless boating, and alcohol use are among the top…
Since its creation through the New Deal more than 90 years ago, Tennessee Valley Authority’s mission has been to improve lives. Power production has been a major focus, but since creating the EnergyRight School Uplift Program in 2021, the utility…
Family Takes Barn-Style to Next Level for Airbnb Site On a sprawling carpet of green off the beaten path in Jackson County sits a beautiful white barn. It can’t be seen from the road, and about the only reminder civilization…
Efforts Keep Internet Flowing Since its 2013 launch, the NAFiber division of North Alabama Electric Cooperative has brought high-speed, fiber-to-the-home internet to more than 7,000 of the area’s previously unserved or underserved residents. NAFiber’s 15 full-time employees, from inside administrators…
Filing taxes can be a hassle, but you don’t have to do it alone. The Marshall County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program can help you, for free, with your returns for the 2019 tax year and answer any questions. Beginning…
Jackson County beekeepers are taking the sting out of population decline The Manning brothers’ bee farm in Jackson County was little more than a hobby 20 years ago. With just a couple of hives, Roscoe and Lester’s goal was to…
Right-of-way crews clear the way for reliable power When Brandon Evans first took over as right-of-way foreman about five years ago, North Alabama Electric Cooperative (NAEC) had just changed its approach to tree trimming. For the last few years, he…
Local equine sanctuary offers solace to veterans and horses There’s just something about a horse. Kara Stephan couldn’t stop herself from getting involved when she got word about a horse that would soon be killed because of a fractured leg.…
Stevenson man serves fold art and food Redmon Graham spreads positivity throughout downtown Stevenson one hot dog at a time. The owner of Downtown Dogs, a popular lunch destination, is a self-proclaimed proud Stevensonian whose glass is always half full.…