Kelly Davis doesn’t wait for the perfect moment to write; she creates it. While many might imagine a novelist’s life as one of seclusion and long hours of silence, Davis has developed a rhythmic, disciplined approach she calls “writing in the cracks.”
When the warm weather of spring arrives, everything seems to come forth with new life, including the amazing world of insects all around us – seen and unseen.
It’s been almost a full school year since cell phone pouches have been implemented for every student at Eclectic Middle School. And for principal La’Tresia Robinson, it’s been a success despit…
The Elmore County Commission called up students who finished CERT training, won FCCLA state championships and earned wrestling state championships to the dais at its Monday meeting.
It’s become an annual event for Wendell Saxon and his wife Yvonne to announce winners of the Black History essay and poster contest for Elmore County Schools. Last month they announced the win…
Gov. Kay Ivey recently awarded 15 grants totaling about $673,000 to nonprofit organizations and county governments in central Alabama to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, hu…
The Alabama Community College System and the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils are jointly offering $100,000 in scholarships for Alabama residents intereste…
Traveling for X-rays will soon be a thing of the past for New Site residents as construction officially began for an expansion of the Health Partners of New Site medical clinic.
In Wetumpka, expectations on the baseball diamond are always high. Especially under coach Russ Brooks, the Indians hold themselves to a certain standard in how they play the game.
Wetumpka’s boys soccer team has had a chip on its shoulder dating back to last season. The Indians faced the worst type of defeat: an 8-0 shutout at the hands of their bitter rivals, Stanhope …
The first round of the Class 2A baseball playoffs commenced over the weekend, with the Horseshoe Bend baseball team facing off against Tuscaloosa Academy on the road. Unfortunately, the Genera…
The Auburn baseball team won their fourth straight series over the weekend at Plainsman Park against Oklahoma, cementing themselves as one of the best teams in the country.
For Stanhope Elmore’s baseball team, the journey back to the Final Four started in Millbrook. The Mustangs hosted Rehobeth at Furlow Field in a three-game first round playoff series.
Soccer is a game of control. Everything comes down to possession and opportunity — which team can put the ball in the back of its opponent’s net while protecting its goal?
There is a dynasty brewing in Tallapoosa County, and you don’t need to venture too far down U.S. Highway 280 to find them. The Dadeville boys and girls track and field teams have essentially m…
Before the Alexander City Board of Education voted to accept a bid of $3.624 million for upgrades to both the baseball and softball fields used by Alexander City schools at the Charles E. Bail…
This week, Holtville has two teams still vying for that elusive Blue Map trophy and two open head coach positions. They happen to be the same two teams.
Like the Alabama State Senate, the State House of Representatives will have very little turnover. Our state legislative seats are becoming analogous to congressional seats when it comes to incumbency. Over 80% of the legislature is unopposed. The partisanship makeup and faces will be pretty …
Vanessa Tolbert is a Realtor with Lake Martin Realty and a retired educator who is passionate about helping others find their perfect home. She enjoys life on Lake Martin with her husband and two children.
If you’ve been thinking about buying or selling a home lately, you’ve probably heard a lot of mixed messages. One person says it’s the perfect time to buy, while another says to wait. Some say homes are flying off the market, while others are seeing properties sit longer than expected. So, w…
