Trussville, Clay and Pinson Lifestyle
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources When word got around that Orange Beach boat “Best Trait” was headed to Orange Beach Marina with a huge blue marlin o... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary There are many perks to being a professional writer. Namely, whenever you are at a swanky cocktail party and you tell people what you do for a... Read more
By Joe Hobby I was talking to a friend‘s daughter at a high school football game. When I asked her if they had any special Homecoming activities on tap after the final whistle blew, she said... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What is the best way to ensure my pets are taken care of after I’m gone? I have two dogs and a cat that are my four-legged family, and I want to make sure th... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I am in a taxi being driven by a man with a deathwish. We are doing 75 mph on a treacherous beach cliff. The driver keeps glancing at my wife a... Read more
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Although the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) annual waterfowl survey indicates overall duck numbers are dow... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “Bienvenuto in Italia,” said the airline greeter. Then she air-kissed both my cheeks. We deboarded our plane in the Fiumicino Airport at 1 a.m.... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Do I still need life insurance after I retire? I’ve been thinking about dropping my policy to escape the premiums. Is this a good idea? Approaching Retireme... Read more
By Ken Lass Driving through the neighborhoods of Trussville these days may bring you to a startling realization. Halloween has gotten big. I mean that figuratively and literally. The numb... Read more
Sean of the South: Morning in Firenze
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Morning in Firenze. The cobblestone streets are wet from a light rain. The sun is not yet up. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore stands in... Read more