When Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey proclaims April to be Safe Digging Month across the state, she once again sheds light on the nationwide effort to warn about the dangers of damaging underground utility lines. Digging before checking for underground utility…
Farmers master a challenging season Loyd Brothers Farm, 10 miles out from Stevenson, Alabama, grows corn, cotton, soybeans, and, for the first time this year, hemp. While the crops may change over time, some things do not, including the arrival…
Local couples celebrate six decades of marriage The Matthewses Roy C. Matthews says the key to a long and happy marriage is always getting the last word, which is, “Yes, ma’am.” He and Aileen McCallie began dating when she was…
Retreat center offers rest and relaxation Heather Hicks loves a good story. She began scrapbooking in high school when she met Mike, the man who would become her husband. She saved movie ticket stubs, photos, and other mementos from their…
Maggie Valley Berry Patch and Gardens grows community Margaret Cox had no idea the purchase of what was once her grandfather’s farm more than 20 years ago would lead to a flourishing berry farm near Grant. Now she couldn’t imagine…
Community Outreach, Education in Future for Former High School The term “communiversity” is being used to describe the future of an innovative school that blends the Paint Rock Valley community and Alabama A&M University. Closed in 2018, the former Paint…
Debut Mystery Novel Weaves Fact With Fiction Fingerprints. Finance. Foul play. These seemingly unrelated things all come together in a new work of fiction that focuses on how quickly and drastically life can change. Life experiences anchor the imaginative creation…
You Have the Power To Keep Costs Down Summer brings the heat, but that doesn’t have to mean getting burned by high electric bills. There are some pretty chill ways to keep costs down as the temperature rises. Perhaps the…
Keep Dangers & Costs in Check With winter’s arrival, most of us alternate between hunker-down mode, staying inside to keep cozy, and holiday havoc, busily shopping and transforming our homes into brightly lit, flashing, fabulously festive feasts for the eyes.…
Thank you to everyone who entered North Alabama Electric Cooperative’s eighth annual Christmas Art Contest! This year, we received dozens of fantastic entries, and it was difficult to choose a winner. This year’s winner is Walker Seale from Bridgeport Elementary.…