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The cardiologist at my annual appointment asked if I’d ever had a sleep study. I said no. He suggested I do and see what we learn. What I learned is that you sleep very little during a sleep study. The kindly attendant wired me from head to toe...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gary Wendell Pruitt, who left us peacefully on March 11, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on Nov. 6, 1950, Gary lived a life filled with purpose, adventure and compassion. He resided in Jackson, where h...

James Lamar Reid passed away peacefully March 17, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born Dec. 4, 1943, in Grove Hill to the late William Vernon Reid and Essie Coats Reid. Reid is survived by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Ann Brown Reid; his son, Ja...

James O. Griffin, 85, passed away on March 21, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones at his home. He was born in Walker Springs on Jan. 3, 1941, to his parents W.J. Griffin and Gladys Few Griffin. James always put God first, family second, followe...

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MARCH 29 Frisco City will host its Spring Sale Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jones Park at the caboose. Tomatoes, peppers, vegetables, irises, daylilies and assorted flowers will be available. MARCH 30 White Smith Memorial Librar...

A ban on “divisive concepts” isn’t enough. For a hot minute, America’s biggest problem was DEI. That is, if you were a consumer of conservative media. In 2024, Alabama’s Legislature set out to show the state was doing its part to combat the so-...

Well, Mother Nature sure played a trick on us, didn’t she? Last week, I swapped out all my summer and winter clothes, thinking winter had passed. I was proud to get that chore done. Turns out, I was too quick. We are now in what our Susie alway...

What started as a simple trip to Montgomery turned into four hours of brake lights, shortbread cookies and an unexpected lesson in patience. Last Thursday, my husband and I had made several work-related stops before finally making our way to Mo...

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Perhaps they thought no one would notice. Last week, the Alabama Senate fulfilled its constitutional obligations for the 2026 legislative session by passing a series of bills related to the state's general fund budget. The grand total when...

Where I grew up, the term “hijacking” usually referred to the disappearance of a fresh load of moonshine on its way to market. Hijacking occurs when something, or even some process, is taken over without the consent and, at times, even the know...

Spring has always been one of my favorite times of the year. I love seeing the flowers bloom, the leaves turn green and even the grass begin to come back to life after a long winter. There is just something about this time of year that mak...

A full sit-down dining experience awaits those who visit the new Jay G’s restaurant in Grove Hill. The eatery, co-owned by Probate Judge Valerie Davis and her husband Tommy, officially opened on March 10. Mayor Ross Wood called the restaurant “...

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The 2026 state races have officially begun. Qualifying ended Jan. 23, and it will now be less than a three-month sprint to the finish line. The May 19 Republican primary will essentially be election day, because winning the GOP primary is ...

This is my first post of the season from the table on my upstairs front porch. I hear the birds singing. I walked around the yard this morning and saw some of my favorite plants starting to bud out. I was afraid some of them might have bec...

Back when I was a kid, most children spent their time outside playing. That was just how childhood worked in those days. There were no computers, and sitting inside watching television was rarely allowed — especially on days when my mom had jus...

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