Email can be the most efficient method of written communication we have. Part of this claim stems from how easy it is to save email for future reference. When you send, the message is automatically stored. Likewise, when you receive, the message is saved until you delete it. While you feel c…
They are Holland tulips in a variety of colors: purple, red, yellow, pink, orange, salmon, fuchsia. The purple were the first ones to bloom, a week or two ago. Red and yellow are dominant now.
In a time when a virus is keeping us apart, we find our own ways to stay connected. Zoom has become the go-to platform for businesses communicating through video conferencing. It’s a platform I use when recording instructional videos. In this time of social distancing, it is quickly becoming…
Taylor Pokryfke, of North Aurora, Illinois, and Timothy Smith, of Childersburg, were married Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the base chapel at Norfolk Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia.
ALABASTER – Marcelle LeBlanc, a 16-year-old junior at Laurel Springs School, was crowned Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2020 at Thompson High School Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 8. Miss LeBlanc is the daughter of Daniel and Amanda LeBlanc of Birmingham. She represented the Miss …
Herzog won a trip to compete in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Anaheim, Calif., in May.
We've all said it many times, “I would love to (fill in the blank) if only I had the time.” The busyness of today keeps pushing our best intentions farther into the future. What we “want to do” is suppressed by what we “have to do.”
Mrs. Maude (Sarah) Garrett will celebrate her 97th birthday March 18. Her three children and 29 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren describe her as “a lady who fears the Lord, and is known for her wisdom, generosity, strength and humor.” She is a resident of Alpine.
Four students whose families are served by the Sylacauga Utilities Board will receive scholarships from the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority.
Thank you to all the community and school leaders who made this week extra special and successful for Salter's students and teachers. #salterstrong #wearetalladega.
The South Alabama president's scholars list includes all full-time students earning a 4.0 semester GPA.
In this class, students will make a decorative 6-inch-by-6-inch stone mosaic using rocks collected in Alabama.
Artist Ricky McCain will instruct an advanced acrylic pour workshop Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Comer Museum & Arts Center in Sylacauga.
The discussion centered around the Magic of Marble Festival in Sylacauga, which has had a partnership with the city of Pietrasanta, Italy, since the festival's inception.
The inductees join the 24 members already serving as school leaders, a Sylacauga City Schools press release notes.
TALLADEGA -- Alfa Insurance agent Jennifer Hayes received a Distinguished Service Award – Gold Level at the company’s annual awards ceremony in Montgomery on Feb 18. Hayes’ office is in Talladega.
About 200 invitations were prepared and sent.
When we talk about enemies of productivity, multitasking is near the top of the list. Once thought to be a superpower, the generally-accepted principle now is that multitasking is a bad thing. People who multitask aren’t doing two things equally well. They're doing two things equally poorly.
During this two-day event, Mayor Timothy Ragland (Talladega), Mayor Randall Woodfin (Birmingham) and Mayor Steven Reed (Montgomery) spoke to Deltas about how voters can stay engaged after elections and campaigning
This workshop is designed for adults, but students over 12 years old are welcome. The workshop is $25 per student. All supplies for the project are included in this price.
This workshop is designed for adults and students at least 12 years old. This workshop is $25 per student.
The Talladega County Volunteer Program Board met Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Greater Talladega and Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce.
The bags were taken to First Family Services to be distributed.
TALLADEGA COUNTY -- The Talladega County Retired Educators met Feb. 6 at Plank Road Station in Winterboro.
Do you suffer from an affliction known as “Facebook Decapitation?” Does a family member or close friend have to live with the heartbreak?
