"Have you seen my..." is a phrase that gets uttered all too often at our house.Phones, keys, wallets and glasses sprout legs and wander away from the last place that each of us swear we left them. … more

Dora First Baptist Kindergarten held a character parade on Friday in honor of Read Across America week. Dr. Seuss and members of the Sumiton Christian High School band led students in making three … more

Dear Heloise: As a friendly reminder to all who believe in recycling, check with your local vendor to receive specific instructions. Here are a few hints:• Wash and dry everything after using … more

Lisa Robertson, wife of oldest “Duck Dynasty” brother Al Robertson, shared a powerful testimony about her own teenage abortion and the consequences at the Pregnancy Test and Resource Center’s … more

Just in the last few days or so I have really started to notice the subtle signs that spring can’t be far off. Notwithstanding the crazy weather that seems to bring us near 70 degree temperatures … more

Archaeologist Carey Oakley brought a rather ordinary looking rock to Rotary Club of Jasper’s weekly meeting on Tuesday.It came from the small farm in south Walker County where he was raised and … more

Several months ago, Zac and I got away for a day to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.It was during a difficult time, and I remember how good it felt to just walk and talk in the sun with no plan or … more

WINFIELD — The Pastime Theatre will kick off the 2022 concert season with The Wildflowers, A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on March 26.“We normally begin our concert season in … more

This weekend Zac and I found ourselves with a lot of time to kill at a middle school robotics tournament in Madison. Late in the afternoon, the conversation turned to Wordle. If you haven't … more

The Jasper American Legion Woods-Smith Post 9, will honor the memory of the Four Chaplains during its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 17.A meet-and-greet will be held at 5:30 p.m with the meeting … more