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LIFESTYLES -- FEATURE SPOT

Reading Recommendations: Let armchair travel titles transport you

Although summer for many presents a time for traveling, a great book can provide a way to traverse the globe without ever leaving the comfort ... Read more

8 months ago by Staff Reports.

He’s always watching

God our Creator is always watching. One of the amazing and difficult-to-understand things about God is that he’s always present everywhere. The “churchy” word we ... Read more

9 months ago by Staff Reports.

Local group visits historic sites across Italy

The group toured Murano, known for its glass; Burano, known for its lace; the Leaning Tower of Pisa; Florence; Rome; Assisi; the Vatican, including the ... Read more

9 months ago by María Camp.

Taste of Franklin: Mad for melons

August is Watermelon Festival time in Franklin County! As Russellville’s quintessential community event approaches, try a recipe that just might inspire a new love for ... Read more

9 months ago by Staff Reports.

From Russellville to Korea and back: RHS alum travels world to find her place in it

Since graduating from Russellville High School in 2011, Magda Francisco-Lopez has logged quite a few travel miles and gained new experiences and stories along the ... Read more

9 months ago by María Camp.

From the Extension: Become a Master Gardener 

The Master Gardener program is a partnership among the land grant universities of this state – Alabama A&M University and Auburn University – Alabama Extension ... Read more

10 months ago by Staff Reports.

Out for blood: LifeSouth continues life-saving mission

Stepping into a LifeSouth bloodmobile means stepping inside a place where the healthy are sacrificing so the sick and injured can survive. Read more

10 months ago by Alison James.

From the Extension: Drink more water – here’s why

Water is important for your health and survival. It is an essential component and makes up 50-70 percent of your body’s weight.   Read more

10 months ago by Staff Reports.

Beekeeping is buzzy business

“We got three hives our first year, and the operation has grown tremendously since then ... It can be challenging, but it’s also a lot ... Read more

11 months ago by María Camp.

Decades of devotion: Mrs. Betty cheers generations in Vina school cafeteria

For Betty Mahan, the reason behind her six-plus decades in the Vina school cafeteria is simple: “I enjoy working,” Mahan explained, while sitting at a ... Read more

11 months ago by María Camp.

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