By Jean Cox, Executive Director Friends of Pinchgut Creek Commentary Oh, I love Spring! I get so excited when the daffodils, sweet violets, and dandelions bring the first little burst of hap... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I have arthritis and hand tremors that affects my grip strength and makes brushing my teeth difficult. I’ve read that electric toothbrushes can help make the... Read more
By Ken Lass To the surprise of absolutely no one, the recent Super Bowl, better known as the Taylor Swift Bowl, was the most watched program in the history of television in America. An avera... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t file a tax return the past two years because my income was below the f... Read more
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources St. Clair County Commission Chairman Stan Batemon suggested an addition to the Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve on th... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover any weight-loss treatments for overweight retirees? I just turned 65 and need to lose about 100 pounds and would like to know if Medicare... Read more
By Ken Lass There is an issue out there that continues to divide us, just as it has for centuries. You would think, in an enlightened society such as ours, we would have progressed past it... Read more
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources When I reflect on my 30-plus years of covering the outdoors in Alabama, several people who influenced and contribute... Read more
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
Tree Talk: Walking Among the Forest Like Thoreau
By David and Anita Dobbs, Guest Contributors Trussville Tree Commission Commentary Last summer, as we traveled through the Boston area on our way to Newfoundland, we visited former students.... Read more