When I married Terry, I was older than most of you. And, I was used to cooking for friends coming over or just for myself. I lived pretty much without a schedule or much of a plan.  So, when I … more

Monday's meeting of the Walker County Commission could not be described as dull by any sense of the imagination.  more

With qualifying now ended, campaigning for several local and state offices is well underway and political signs are multiplying in every city and town.The first ones went out well before Christmas. … more

Seventy years is a lifetime. After decades of calling this area home, it is sad for me to think that my kids and grandkids will only know Sumiton and Dora as where the dump is. more

Well, feeling under the weather and a little overworked, I thought I could make the world stop for a while. Instead, the world in Carbon Hill made some major advances - and then exploded unexpectedly. You don't even know where to begin. more

I sent Zac to the store for pancake mix the other day. When he brought it home, I realized how long it had been since we had bought some.The look of the box was familiar but the name on the label was … more

The single most popular garden flower currently sold in the United States is of course the rose. Today, there are more than 6,000 entirely different varieties in almost any conceivable color, form, … more

Dear Heloise: Check the bank that issued your credit card to see if it offers a virtual account number. This VAN (as it is called) can be used for online purchases, where your security might be … more

This week marks the beginning of Black History Month.Fifty years passed between the introduction of Negro History Week in 1926 and the official recognition of an annual, month-long observance by … more

Sermon Texts: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21In our gospel lesson, Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah, and he tells his listeners in his synagogue in his hometown of Nazareth that “today … more