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James and James duo makes ‘sweet music’

As a father-son duo, James Everett Cofer and James Brandon Cofer make some sweet music.

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Dunnigan leads by example at water board

In 2004, Kenyatta Dunnigan was hired at the Alabaster Water Board as a customer service representative.

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Kirkland is ‘delight to be around’

Born Adel Virginia Reach on Feb. 8, 1927 and weighing only 2 1/2 pounds (a very serious circumstance ...

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Milstead pursues career in teaching

Carla Milstead, better known as “Miss Carla” to dozens and dozens of 4-year-old kindergarten students, has been a ...

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King makes her libraries ‘interesting’

Christi King is the library media specialist for both Thompson Intermediate School and the Thompson Sixth Grade Center. ...

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Bankson named First Presbyterian choir director

When the time came to move from his church (Presbyterian) in Laurel, Miss., John Allen Bankson returned to ...

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Cherish the gift of a new year

What did you accomplish in 2015 – a new house, a new car, new job or success in ...

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Couple serves oversees in Peace Corps

At the young age of 28, Carrie Russpatrick, along with husband Scott, has seen more of the world ...

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Christmas is not just for children

Christmas is not just for children. Yes, the gimme, gotcha stuff is geared to children, but that is ...

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Walsh voted Teacher of the Year at CVES

In her fifth year at Creek View Elementary, Chrissy Walsh has been voted “Teacher of The Year” by ...

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Vann named Teacher of the Year

It’s an honor to be selected to any position by your peers.

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Shelby Baptist holds fundraising sale

Two weeks ago, Masquerade Fundraising, a jewelry and accessories company with fundraising teams throughout the United States, held ...

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Dennis uses journalism experience in teaching

Brooke Dennis, Thompson High School “Teacher of the Year," has fond memories of going to her grandmother's for ...

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Powell marks 18 years with Heart South

For the patients of Heart South Cardiovascular Group, LPN Renee Powell is a friendly, smiling nurse.

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Brasher: ‘Nursing has been my passion since childhood’

Emergency Room RN April Brasher has been employed at Shelby Baptist Medical Center since she completed her nursing ...

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