When hiking our northeast corner of Alabama, we encounter sights that are nothing short of breathtaking. Visitors travel from miles around to excite their senses and fill their camera rolls with scenes of the majestic Little River Canyon, its namesake » Read More
July 13 was a special Sunday at St. Joseph’s. Six Vann-McCary Scholarships, for $1,000 each, were awarded to six outstanding current and former graduates of Valley Head High School. This is the 19th year of the scholarship program. The Vann-McCary Scholarship » Read More
As summer winds down and the cicadas hum their late-season song, August brings with it that familiar mix of anticipation and excitement. School is just around the corner, and across our community, teachers are diving into the hustle of preparing for » Read More
Join us for our ongoing FREE ukulele session and beginner’s introduction to the ukulele on Saturdays, August 2 and 16, at 1 p.m. at the library. On August 8, come on out and support your Mentone Ukes as we perform at » Read More
Scout Troop 4178 of St. Joseph’s on-the-Mountain Episcopal Church was pretty busy this summer. The troop attended summer camp at Camp Comer in June. At Camp Comer, scouts participated in rifle, gardening, sculpture, cooking, animation, shotgun, and swimming. The troop’s Senior » Read More
Efforts continue to bring new life to the former Moon Lake Elementary School. The property, owned by the Town of Mentone, will soon have a new name and logo to help market the site. The property is being renamed “Moon Lake » Read More
Donnie Wagner presents the scholarship check to Eli Day on behalf of Lodge #394. In June, Valley Head Lodge #394 was proud to present a $1,000 scholarship to Eli Day. Day graduated from Valley Head High School in May » Read More
The new Legionnaire Park is joining the First Fridays fun, hosting family-friendly movies beginning at 7:30 p.m. on the first Friday of the month. Bring a lawn chair and your favorite soft drink or water. There’ll be bags of popcorn for » Read More
Every year, Medicare loses over $60 billion to waste, fraud, and abuse. That adds up to a staggering $6.8 million every single hour, but our organization is trying to help. TARCOG, the Area Agency on Aging, and the Senior Medicare Patrol » Read More
The Walmart parking lot is always too crowded for me in August. Shopping carts overflow with new shoes, backpacks, pencils, and notebooks — all the pieces that make back-to-school season feel both exciting and overwhelming. Parents feel it. A mix of » Read More