This year's legislative session ended with the passage of a nearly $8.3 billion Education Trust Fund budget that included a much-needed raise for teachers.Teachers that have one to nine years of … more

There are a few plants which I really feel like most any local landscape should not be without. One of these plants is azaleas. While I am a big fan of native plants and I realize most of our … more

I adore eggs cooked in pretty much any fashion: fried, soft-boiled, hard-boiled, scrambled, coddled, or poached. And, I like eggs benedict style, in a salad (hard-boiled or soft as in Salade … more

Not many things spark my abandoned excitement like Tiger Woods in contention on the back nine at Augusta during Sunday’s final round at The Masters. Just the idea gives me goosebumps.Earlier this … more

Editor's note: "A Grief Observed" is a title of C.S. Lewis’s book about his reflections of the death of his wife, Joy Davidman. The Grief Observed will be seen through the eyes of the mother.I … more

While it is still a little early for hummingbirds to be commonly seen in and around our area, I just couldn’t wait any longer. I always get excited when I see the red buckeyes blooming because I … more

I can chart my career through my business cards.There are five versions now. I keep the spares in a drawer in my desk. I have quite a few of each because I am the type of person who has the cards … more

They are a little bit early this year, but earlier this week I had the first of what will undoubtedly be many carpenter bee sightings throughout the spring and summer months.I really have a … more

I just spent 2 days in Marion and Camden Alabama. I highly recommend heading that way if you want a short trip. The area is filled with lovely old homes and lots of old and more recent … more

Let's face it, the finances for the Town of Parrish have been challenging for quite a while, stretching over several administrations. 

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