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"My children grew up with two parents, and it was hard….I can only imagine the problems of a single-parent family trying to put food on the table (and) manage a household, More ... Paul and Nita Parden of Excel announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Whitney Lauren Parden of Excel to Thomas Alan Phillips of Grove Hill, son of Thomas and Lisa Phillips of Grove Hill. The bride elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Parden of Coffeeville and the late Ralph Jackson of Jackson and Mrs. Reba Jackson of Excel. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Allen Powell of Scyrene announce the engagement of their daughter, Chrystal Gail Powell to Robert Adam Gunter son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gunter of Thomasville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Bernice Hicks of Grove Hill and the late G. D. Hicks and the late Mr. and Mrs. Heflin Powell of Scyrene. More ... The Thomasville Lions Club is pleased to welcome Vic Adkison and Jimmy Gunn as members to the club. Vic is sponsored by Marilyn Morgan and Jimmy is sponsored by Howard Jackson. More ... The Community Bankers Association of Alabama announces the election of Grady L. Bedwell of Jackson to the position of vice chairman of its board of directors. As chairman and CEO of the Merchants Bank located in Clarke and Mobile Counties, Bedwell brings to the position more than 40 years of community banking experience. More ... Runners who plan on jogging on sand instead of their usual pavement this summer need to be extra careful to avoid injuries, experts say. The common perception is that sand - so soft and giving compared to hard pavement - is easier and safer on the joints. But orthopedic experts are warning that just the opposite is true. More ... Orientation will be in the gym each night. All grades, dates and times listed below. August 2 at 6:00 p.m. Kindergarten; August 6 at 5:00 p.m. Third grade; August 6 at 6:00 p.m. Fourth grade; August 7 at 5:00 p.m. First grade; August 7 at 6:00 p.m. Second grade. More ... When it's just too darn hot to bake, but the occasion calls for a special dessert, try this Blueberry and Citrus Sorbet "Layer Cake." This cool, refreshing dessert stacks the sparkling flavors of citrus sorbets with the zing of blueberries for a colorful frozen dessert. And that's just one suggestion for putting blueberries to work for you this summer! More ... DEAR DIANE: Recently, I was walking through our local mall and passed by a "sports bar" that is famous for its busty waitresses in tight tops and skimpy shorts. Inside was a group of young boys - no more than 13 - whooping it up and ogling the women. More ... Spicy Chopped Summer Salad 1 bunch red radishes, thinly sliced 3 cups Napa (or red) cabbage, sliced crosswise, then chopped 1 small head Romaine lettuce, More ... Itchy, red swollen bumps on the skin are an all-too-familiar summer sign that bugs - and bug bites - are flourishing. That annoying itch may be a good sign, however. "Itchy is normal. Tender is not," when it comes to bug bites, said Dr. Robin Carder, assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. More ... Here's a summer's worth of sunburn relief. At least a few of these 20 folk remedies are sure to work for you. Aloe Take as many leaves as necessary from an aloe plant; refrigerate; peel off top layer of leaves; apply the side of the leaf with flesh exposed directly to the sunburn. Aloe is very effective in relieving pain and inflammation. More ... |
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