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Jennifer Cohron
On the road again
In high school, Zac shared a 1980s-era GMC Jimmy with his brother, and I drove a 2000 Ford Mustang.
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Rick Watson
Wreck on the interstate
A harbinger is a person or thing that foreshadows or foretells of the coming of someone or something.
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A life-sized statue of Hank Williams stands on Perry Street in Montgomery facing the auditorium where the singer’s funeral was held in January 1953. Photo special to the Eagle
Hank Williams Museum part of state tourism trail
MONTGOMERY — Nearly 60 years after Hank Williams took his last ride down “The Lost Highway,” the country music legend is still drawing adoring fans to his adopted hometown.
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Engagements
DeFoor- Herron Dennis and Janet DeFoor of Sumiton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mindee Lee DeFoor, to Jansen Scott Herron, the son of Scott and Kelli Herron of Jasper...
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Margaret Dabbs
Bert Crump -- devoted caretaker for every life he touched
Some people are born into this world as caretakers. They live simply, ask little for themselves and are ultimately happiest when they are taking care of others.
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Rick Watson
My first set of encyclopedias was priceless
I was curious about something today so I whipped out my iPhone, touched the Wikipedia icon and had the answer within a matter of seconds.
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Weddings & Engagements
Weddings Gilbert - Handley Savannah Gilbert and Blayke Handley, together with their families, announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of William a...
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More than 300 athletes have been inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, including Vincent “Bo” Jackson. The Bessemer native and Auburn alum was a rare star of two professional sports, football and baseball. Photo special to the Eagle
Hall of Fame celebrates depth of state’s talent
BIRMINGHAM — If you can’t afford to fly to London this summer for the Olympic Games, consider a trip to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame to learn about the many gold medal winners who have ties to t...
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Jennifer Cohron
Another neighbor gone from Mayberry
I had barely settled in at my desk Tuesday morning when newsroom secretary Melanie Rickles turned to me and announced, “Andy died.”
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Jennifer Cohron
Lullaby and a long good night
Wyatt’s nickname should be “Iron Will.”
Jul 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Engagements
Butler - Burns Kenneth Butler of Carbon Hill and Joanne and Patrick Townsend of Double Springs are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Cecilia LaShae Butler, to Nicholas Patrick...
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Point Mallard Park in Decatur features America’s first wave pool as well as an Olympic pool, diving platforms, a scenic lagoon, several water slides and a “duck” pond for young swimmers. The park is open year-round. Photo s`pecial to the Eagle
Beat the heat in ‘The River City’
Decatur — Point Mallard Park doesn’t need cartoon characters or cheap thrills to attract visitors. Mother Nature takes care of that.
Jul 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rick Watson
It can’t get much hotter
I tried to sit on the screen porch to write this column but that lasted about as long as a teenage crush.
Jun 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Margaret Dabbs
Finding quiet moments, places in noisy world
We conduct our day-to-day lives in an ultra-noisy world. Multiple sources contribute — never silent televisions, humming air conditioners, cell phones ringing at all the wrong moments, leaf blowers...
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Engagements
Plowman - Barton Claude and Susan Plowman of McCalla are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Plowman, to Brent Barton, the son of Tim and Beth Parker of Cordova and Ri...
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