For many small business owners, especially those operating independently, the success of the business rests on their shoulders. But what happens when it’s time to step away?
Manjauro! Ozempic! Wegovy! No, it’s not the lyrics to a Paul Simon song on “Graceland.” And no, I’m not speaking in tongues – unless pharmaceuticalese is a language. I’m talking about GLP-1 receptor agonists.
People claim kitchens sell houses. As a realtor, I do not disagree. As I sit here looking at my kitchen, I have to laugh because I’m not sure what some folks would think of it! My kitchen is very retro. We still have the original 1960s Americ…
In my article this past February, I touched upon the outlook for equity markets in 2026. At the time, the economic foundation appeared solid, yet I cautioned that uncertainty is a permanent fixture of the financial landscape. I noted then – a…
One of the controversial topics in current medical practice is the COVID-19 vaccine. Because the vaccine was developed and tested in real time, we didn’t know what the long-term effects of the vaccination would be. And human nature being what…
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If you keep up with state and national news, particularly related to health care and health care financing, you know that Alabama’s rural hospitals are facing an existential crisis. And it’s not just the small community hospitals like Russell Medical, Lake Martin Community Hospital, Elmore C…
It’s tough to brainstorm for the Garden issue when you haven’t had a garden in years, but it›s not that hard when you love to eat things from the garden. I went on a run and the weather was fantastic, and by the time I got back home I felt inspired to plant a garden – even if it›s just in co…
The year 2025 was dominated by President Donald Trump and tariffs, along with his constant criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. March and April of 2025 saw the S&P 500 decline from peak to trough in the mid- to high-teens. This isn’t highly unusual in markets, but the spe…
Prior to the installation of the PET-CT, local citizens who needed a PET-CT scan had to travel to Opelika or Sylacauga, or as far as Montgomery and Birmingham. Even so, patients were sometimes waiting five or six weeks for an imaging appointment.
The truck is rolling north, and my puffy jacket is within reach. Yacht rock radio is on shuffle, the dogs are asleep in the back seat and I’m thinking cheeseburgers taste a little better in Key West.
Over the holidays, John and I were pulling our boat down the interstate. Then, boom! A tire blew out on the boat trailer. We drove about half a football field before there was enough room off the shoulder to safely pull over.
I moved to Alexander City five years ago. Since that time, I have gained 20 pounds. And I blame Angie Strickland, our registration clerk at the Cancer Center, who bakes a cake for everyone’s birthday – that’s about 25 cakes a year – and augm…
Let’s talk about the hot toys for kids this Christmas. Toys tend to follow the trends in tech, and when I started looking into what’s big for 2025, I was genuinely impressed but also happy to see the classics were still out there!
For three decades, The Front Porch has brightened televisions and radio airwaves each day as people tune in for local stories and community highlights. The feel-good morning show greets each sunrise with an array of special guests, local pers…
I really remember my 10th birthday. I was turning “double digits,” having a “spend the night” party with friends, and my parents gifted me tickets to my first concert: Hootie and the Blowfish. The concert was actually on my real birthday, Sep…
I’m going to write to you one more time about cervical cancer. I promise this is the last time, at least for 2025. But I feel compelled to talk to you about it again, because cervical cancer is a big deal.
A donor-advised fund is a charitable giving vehicle that allows individuals, families or corporations to make charitable contributions, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to charities over time. DAFs are administere…
Have you ever received an urgent text asking for personal information? If so, you’re not alone. In 2024, Alabama residents reported over 7,800 cyber-enabled crime and fraud incidents, resulting in more than $100 million in losses, according t…
I met Joe in the fall of 1982. I had moved to Atlanta to attend seminary and was a bit homesick for Tuscaloosa. Joe was a year ahead of me and was cool, in a Matthew McConaughey, redneck sort of way. Joe grew up in Panama City and played coll…
