February may be the best month of the year as far as gardening goes. The hard work of planting in the fall is so worthwhile when those bulbs transition into their glory. The daintiness of purple, pink and white crocuses, and » Read More
Get Ready for an unforgettable evening at the 8th Annual Winter Jazz Dinner Show! On Friday, February 21, 2025, the Little River Canyon Center will come alive with the smooth sounds of TAD of Jazz, back by popular demand to deliver » Read More
The Valley Head Town Council met January 6. Our first order of business was the swearing-in of our new council member, Nathan Owen, who was unanimously voted in last December. He will finish out the term for former member Jack Martin, » Read More
In a few short weeks, folks near and far will know if the Groundhog saw his shadow, therefore predicting the arrival of spring. But as I write, I am enjoying a purely beautiful winter wonderland outside the windows. The sunshine illuminating » Read More
By David Cummings After a January snow, everyone in Mentone wondered when Cloudmont Ski Resort would open. Since the 70s, Cloudmont has been an occasional winter tradition that delights locals and visitors from other states who enjoy Alabama’s only ski resort. » Read More
The January meeting of the Valley Head Area Women’s Club enlightened the attendees of the many contributions that MERF makes to the local community. MERF Executive Director Alyce Kenney was the speaker for the program in the newly renovated Hazel Huntsinger » Read More
Some 3,237 people in northeast Alabama will collectively save more than $3.4 million in 2025 on their Medicare insurance premiums and prescription medications, thanks to the Alabama State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) administered through the TARCOG Area Agency on Aging. » Read More
I participate in a yoga class twice a week at the Presbyterian church in Cloudland, Georgia. We’re mostly seniors, but everyone is welcome to play with us. It’s a fun activity, and it has given me the opportunity to build relationships » Read More
It’s hard to outrun your shadow, not that I’d want to in this case. Rob Hammond, left, and Eric Sieb It was midsummer of 1960, and I was 9 years old, still sporting the then very stylish hairstyle we » Read More
Ten years ago, I did what few patients do — I walked upright, of my own volition, into the neuro intensive care unit of a Birmingham hospital. My legs were not the problem. Mobility was not the problem (not yet, anyway). » Read More