[ DEAR ABBY: I moved to a rural area a couple of years ago and was surprised at how friendly my neighbors were. They seemed eager to help at first. I got sick and had to spend a few days in the hospital. I asked the couple to please feed and water my pets until … Read more
[ The 2024 NFL Draft starts on April 25 in Detroit with the 32 first-round picks. In the 88 NFL drafts, teams have chosen 128 prospects who played at Alabama high schools and colleges in the first round, and another 29 who were not first-rounders but were selected in the first 32 picks. AL.com is … Read more
[ In the piece, “25 Southern Bucket List Experiences That Will Change Your Life,” Southern Living writer Tara Massouleh McCay explores “quintessential Southern experiences are things you can only do in the South” and says “they’re also things you’ll remember for the rest of your days.” The list includes rites of passage like watching a … Read more
[ The planet of luck in the sign of commerce challenges us to get a result faster, cheaper or simpler, and then offers bonus points if we figure out how to maximize the enjoyable part of the work and minimize the rest. Much will boil down to excellent organization. It’s not about a good list … Read more
[ Former South Alabama quarterback Carter Bradley recently added a significant name to his list of mentors as he eyes a potential career in the NFL. Bradley, the son of longtime NFL coach Gus Bradley, worked the last two years with former South Alabama offensive coordinator Major Applewhite, a Texas quarterback in the late 1990s … Read more
[ The Autauga-Prattville Library Board fired the library’s director during an special meeting on Thursday — a decision the director’s supporters claimed was retaliation for questioning the board’s new book banning policy. The board also terminated “several” Autauga-Prattville Public Library staffers who locked the facility shortly after Andrew Foster’s firing in solidarity with their former … Read more
[ Two beaches in the Florida Panhandle have been named to Tripadvisor’s annual “Traveler’s Choice Awards Best of the Best,” given annually to less than 1% of the 8 million listings on the popular travel site. The awards are presented each year to those locations, businesses and other entities which have receiged a high volume … Read more
[ Dear Annie: I need advice on how to approach my son about the disorder in his house. He was raised in a very neat home. When he lived alone for several years, his house was immaculate. He’s now been married for four years. They have a 2-year-old and one on the way. Their house … Read more
