Help NAEC keep the lines clear At North Alabama Electric Cooperative, linemen must be prepared to respond to outages caused by everything from wildlife on the wires to car accidents taking out power poles. But one of the most common…
Family Wellness Court reunites families torn apart by addiction Many children in foster care were removed from their homes due to their parents’ struggles with substance abuse. A successful program in Jackson County is devoted to helping parents overcome their…
Local woman spreads holiday cheer through sweets Lauren Parker remembers standing in her grandmother’s kitchen as a little girl, tying an apron around her waist and making chocolate oatmeal cookies. “My grandmother’s are out of this world,” Parker says. She…
Kennamer Cove Trading Post keeps history alive When people walk into the Kennamer Cove Trading Post, they take a step back in time. The building evokes the nostalgia of an old-fashioned general store with its wood and stonework, local crafts,…
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…
Pink Hard Hats Career program gets girls on board When you see a worker in a hard hat, chances are the person wearing that hat is male. Women account for only about 1 in 10 people working construction and about a third…
Barry Hughes enjoys working hard to help his community grow and prosper. A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Hughes has served on the Bridgeport City Council for more than 23 years. During that time, he has also served as the town’s…
Making the Most of ‘The Dash’ The span between the dates of a person’s birth and death is sometimes described as “the dash” — a simple line that represents an entire lifetime. For some, the dash is long. For others,…
Grand Marshal Betty Ann Ballard Lights The Way Winter Wonderland is the theme of the annual Bridgeport Christmas parade, set for Saturday, December 6. The parade, which starts at 4:30 p.m., will be a lighted event for the second consecutive…
Brian Denton Davis has always had a sharp memory. He never forgets a face, has a vocabulary that would put the dictionary to shame, and can quickly master just about any instrument with a keyboard. He can also remember a…