By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources As the Forever Wild Land Trust (FWLT) is preparing for its first meeting of the year on February 1, 2024, in Montgom... Read more
Jerry Boyd Britt, age 88, of Moody, AL, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 24, 2024. He is predeceased by his wife, Betty Sue Tucker Britt, his parents, Samuel J. and Zelma Bri... Read more
Ruby Faucett Durie, age 93, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, William E. “Bill” Durie, Sr., her son, William... Read more
A lady always knows when to leave, and Janice Davis Miller, being a lady, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Thursday January 25th, 2024. She was preceded in death by her grandpa... Read more
Gary Allen Bowers, age 78, of Springville, AL, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024. Gary was the Director of Pharmacy at St. Vincent’s East having 38 years of dedicated service... Read more
Clifton G. Thompson, age 75, of Trussville passed away on Jan. 25, 2024. Clifton was a very proud U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Kathryn Thompson and bro... Read more
Sammie Joe “Joey” Bryant, Jr., of Birmingham, Alabama, peacefully departed this world on January 21, 2024 surrounded by a host of beloved family members. He was 66 years old. Joey is surviv... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Are spouses who have not worked outside the home eligible for Medicare benefits? I have worked most of my adult life, but my wife has been a mother and homem... Read more
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources At the request of Alabama Representative Jerry Carl (R) and the House Natural Resources Committee, Conservation Comm... Read more
Sean of the South: One Night in Cracker Barrel
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Cracker Barrel. Somewhere in Louisiana. It was late. Approaching closing time. Cracker Barrel officially closes at 9 p.m. But it wasn’t 9 yet.... Read more