On Sunday, Aug. 18, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church celebrated its annual Family and Friends Day and recognized the Phillip/Ragland family as the family of the year. 

Twenty-five Alabama 4-H members, including Brooke Perry of St. Clair County, were recently selected as the 2019–2020 State 4-H Ambassadors. These individuals will represent the organization statewide while collaborating with Alabama Cooperative Extension System faculty to plan and facilitate…

Frank is a handsome 2-year-old light sable, neutered male husky mix dog. He is a great boy, goofy yet well-mannered, sweet and attentive, especially if you have treats! We hope you’ll come meet this amazing boy and make him a part of your family today! As part of our Fixed and Fabulous progr…

PELL CITY -- Pell City’s Lindsay Hodge was one of 116 students who made the University of South Alabama’s President’s Scholars List for the 2019 summer semester, according to a press release. 

"We had well over 200 people to come to the event. Lives were definitely changed."

The announcement was made at a recognition and awards program during 4-H Competitive Events Day at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana.

Dale Baker of Sylacauga recently elected secretary/treasurer of the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) Board of Directors. The AMEA Board unanimously elected Baker, who has served on the board for the past 10 years, as its secretary/treasurer at the Aug. 22 board meeting.

Meet Sunni, a 1-year-old brown, spayed female hound mix. Sunni is good on a leash. She is sweet-natured and attentive but is also energetic and needs a family that will keep her active.

TALLADEGA -- Millie Chastain from the Protocol School of Alabama recently demonstrated proper flag etiquette for R. L. Young Ambassadors.

Those present reviewed several grant awards to be sure the evaluation was completed. 

Alabama Education Retirees Association Vice President Martha Livingston presented the program.

You know you are extra blessed when others take time out of their busy schedule to help make your day special and end up enjoying your celebration as much as you do!

Talladega County Young Farmers Whit and Amanda Lovelady, of Alpine, competed during the Excellence in Agriculture contest at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 47th Commodity Producers Conference in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Aug. 3.

E.D. and Ora Lee Jackson, of Alpine, are celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary today, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019.

TALLADEGA -- Every year, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Mu Tau Omega Chapter, presents $1,000 scholarships to 10 deserving students, according to a press release.  

Frank Rotundo of Niagara Falls, New York, and Brenda Brazeau of Lewiston, New York, announce the marriage of their daughter, Alexandrea Rotundo, of Talladega, to Christopher Wright, of Talladega.

Truss is a graduate of Winterboro High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Jacksonville State in 2013. She served in the U.S. Army Reserves for eight years and was honorably discharged.

Howlin Howard is a 3-year-old Blue Tick Coonhound male dog. He is friendly and outgoing with loads of great personality. He is heartworm negative, walks well on a leash and knows some basic commands. He loves children, though due to his size and enthusiasm, he would make a better companion f…

Love it or hate it, voicemail is part of our work culture. It’s been with us for more than 30 years. Still, far too many people haven't figured it out. If you use voicemail at work, see how many of these techniques you have mastered:

My friend Docia’s stepmother passed away rather unexpectedly last week, leaving Docia’s poor father a two-time widower and once again deprived of proper home cooking. Stanley Chizik was from that generation of men whose mothers and wives had seen to their every gastronomic need before their …

The 5th annual Pell City Bulls on the Lake Rodeo brought a huge crowd Saturday evening. The event, which benefits the Pell City High School FFA, included bull riding sponsored by Premier Bull Tours, Ranch Bronc Riding, Mini-Buckers, Mutton Busting, clown acts, and country music artist Jonath…

At the birthday gathering, Lincoln Mayor Lew Watson presented Harrison, who was a longtime resident of the city, a proclamation. He was also honored with proclamations from state Rep. Randy Wood, R-Anniston, and state Rep. Steve Hurst, R-Munford.

Mr. and Mrs. David (Jeanette) Wood, of Sylacauga, had their 72nd wedding anniversary on July 12. To celebrate, an anniversary party was given in their honor by their daughters, Jean Duke, Davida Sanders and Cindy Crump. The celebration was at the home of their daughter, Jean Duke in Scottsbo…