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Story and photos by Jennifer Kornegay Picnic Beach in Gulf Shores lives up to its name. The menu, packed with fresh, lively flavors, matches the fresh beach breezes and (often) sunshine-soaked landscape outside.  Thanks to a smiling, upbeat staff, the vibe is fun and “come-as-you-are”...
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Alabama schools chief proud of state’s accomplishments, but ‘we’ve just scratched the surface’ By Lenore Vickrey Dr. Eric G. Mackey has been Alabama’s superintendent of education since 2018. Under his tenure Alabama students have made a number of improvements in math and reading scores, and...
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Dual enrollment allows students to save time, money By Lenore Vickrey Owen Harrison knew he didn’t want to spend four years of his life on a college campus. What he did know is that he loved tinkering with cars. When the 16-year-old student at Straughn...
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I recently attended my 50th high school reunion. A half century! It’s 600 months – 219,000 days. I’m not going to compute the hours and minutes

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Touching Others with the Story of Helen Keller

Sue Pilkilton Position: Executive director, the Helen Keller Birthplace, Tuscumbia.  About Sue:  A Tuscumbia native, Sue has worked at the Helen Keller Birthplace for 55

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Food prepared and photographed by  Brooke Echols Cook of the Month Bonnie West, Coosa Valley EC Bonnie West likes to cook and she likes to

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Electric Cooperatives

Since 1936 electric co-ops have built 2.5 million miles of power lines across rural America – long enough to reach from the earth to the moon five and a half times.

From booming suburbs to remote rural farming communities, Alabama’s electric cooperatives are energy providers and engines of economic development. Statewide, electric cooperatives serve more than 1 million Alabamians in their homes, businesses, farms and schools. Their coverage spans approximately 70% of Alabama’s landmass.

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Saving Seeds

Preserving the Past, Planning for the Future Our summer vegetable and flower gardens will start winding down in the next few weeks; however, their fruitfulness isn’t

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