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…
Preparedness Is Key to Safety April is the peak of spring’s severe weather season in Alabama, and the key to staying safe is being prepared and keeping an eye out as conditions change. The spring severe weather season can start…
After 52 years in taxidermy, Stan Gross has met a lot of people who do not understand the details that go into his work. They are surprised that Gross paints fish mounts. Some people are even surprised that a mounted…
Hop Aboard for a Week of Festivities Depot Days rolls back into Stevenson the first week in June, and for the 45th year, it’s just the ticket to celebrate what’s new while paying homage to the city’s colorful history. An…
Xelevate Uses Site for Drone Training, Innovation For half a century, the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in Hollywood has been a source of local curiosity and speculation. After 14 years of construction, the Tennessee Valley Authority halted the project in 1988,…
After 31 years, Citizens United for a Better Bridgeport, known as CUBB, is excited to celebrate its annual Christmas parade in downtown Bridgeport, Dec. 7, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. The parade will feature new and former participants including the North…
These tips can shield you from a storm A local weather phenomenon can create some dangerous situations when severe thunderstorms approach Northeast Alabama. In the valley, a storm might seem relatively minor, but then it hits the surrounding mountains and…
The Community Action Agency can help In her five years at the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama, Taylor Yancey has sat across from single parents and families struggling to make ends meet with no relief in sight. Now the…
Last year brought sweeping challenges few anticipated. In the midst of learning to cope with a global pandemic, Americans faced many changes to day-to-day life. Some people lost their jobs, and others adapted to working-from-home scenarios or the need to…
Vigilance needed to weather tornado season Recent history reveals no shortage of tornadic systems that inflicted widespread damage, injuries, and death throughout the Southeast. Northeast Alabama is no exception, as many tornados come through the area each year. The spring…