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Jennifer Cohron
Long live the curls
I didn’t believe Wyatt could get any cuter until he smiled at me with his first teeth. I laughed when Zac and I managed to smear sweet potatoes all over his face during his first feeding.
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Hannah Muncher
College student turns tables on her attacker
Hannah Muncher was looking forward to a new semester at the University of Alabama in January 2011.
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Engagements
Brown-Dickson Edward and Noah Ann Brown of Curry are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Brooke Brown, to Anthony Jerome Dickson, the son of ...
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School Menus March 19-23
JASPER CITY SCHOOLS MADDOX MIDDLE SCHOOL Monday - Chicken Filet Sandwich, Chips, Dill Slice, Vegetarian Beans, Fruit Snack, Fresh Fruit, Milk Tuesday - Beef Tacos w/Soft or Hard Shell, Shr...
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Rick Watson
A case of Deja moo
Deja vu — Most people are familiar with this French term which is the illusion of having experienced something that’s actually being experienced for the first time.
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Ruth Baker
A history of the Cranford family
I am giving a brief look at a portion of a very important family of Walker County and also in Jasper. They were business men and leaders.
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Birmingham native pens new detective series for children
Steve Pridmore hopes the heroine of his upcoming series of children’s books will be the Nancy Drew for a new generation.
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Ruth Baker
A lesson learned from a teacher
Mrs Thompson stood in front of her fifth-grade class on the first day of the year, at school, she told the children a lie.
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School Menus March 12-16
JASPER CITY SCHOOLS MADDOX MIDDLE SCHOOL Monday - Hot Dog w/ Cheese, Sauerkraut or Chili Sauce, Baked Chips, Vegetarian Beans, Fruit Roll Up, Fruit, Milk Tuesday - Salisbury Steak w/ Gravy, Gr...
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The Jasper Public Library is hosting a special exhibit this month in honor of the Girl Scout’s centennial. Several cases of memorabilia, much of which was donated by local Scout leaders, are on display.  Photo by: Jennifer Cohron
Girl Scouts celebrate 100 years of service
Juliette Gordon Low never had biological children, but her figurative family numbers in the millions and includes high-ranking politicians, astronauts and CEOs.
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Rick Watson
Stories from Davis Cemetery
I love old cemeteries. When Jilda and I went to Ireland several years ago, we spent a great deal of time walking through old cemeteries.
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Jennifer Cohron
Storms without and within
I once heard someone say that the area where I grew up was the safest place in Cordova during storms because it had been settled by Native Americans. According to legend, our early ancestors were s...
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Margaret Dabbs
Southern tradition highlights a cake, a classic Southern lady
In the early pages of “To Kill a Mocking-bird,” as Harper Lee masterfully begins to introduce her deliberately-crafted characters, Atticus explains to Scout and Jem how his client Mr. Cunningham wi...
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Jennifer Cohron
Spare the rod, please
A whole gallon of Kool-Aid fell off the kitchen counter in slow motion as I scream-ed, “No!”
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School Menus March 5-9
JASPER CITY SCHOOLS MADDOX MIDDLE SCHOOL Monday - Crispy or Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Baked Chips, Dill Slices, Fruit, Milk Tuesday - Grilled Ham & Cheese, Baked Chips, Fresh Vegetables w/Dip, C...
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