Foundation Brightens the Day for those with Special Needs By John Felsher Nothing can brighten a day more than a young child smiling after catching his or her first fish, even more so when it’s a special needs child. Since 1991, the C.A.S.T for Kids...
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By Scotty E. Kirkland For a small state, Alabama is rich with minor league baseball teams. Six days a week, from April through September, you can likely find Minor League Baseball (MILB). The Montgomery Biscuits, Birmingham Barons and Rocket City Trash Pandas play in some...
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Beverage’s ties to Alabama are a strong brew By Jennifer Kornegay Southerners seeking refreshment often reach for a tall, cold glass of sweet tea (especially during summer’s swelter). The beloved staple is almost synonymous with the region. But tea’s ties to Alabama are strong, too....
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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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Worth the Drive

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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Join the Great Pollinator Census this month In an era of declining pollinator populations, the Great Southeast Pollinator Census(GSEPC) stands out as a beacon of

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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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