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10 months ago by Kendra Majors.
No mother this Mother’s Day
This is my first Mother’s Day without my Mother. It feels strange to type those words. Even stranger to realize the truth of them. When ... Read more
County court system still operating
On March 13, 2020, the Alabama Supreme Court issued the following emergency order: All in-person proceedings in all state and local courts in Alabama, including, ... Read more

Battle of Iwo Jima, 75 years after
On Feb. 19, 1945, the United States Pacific Command, undertook the invasion of Iwo Jima, a small volcanic island, some 760 miles from Japan. Iwo ... Read more
Sharing flower cuttings is a joy
Since an elderly gentleman dropped off some plants with delicate white blooms at the Foley newspaper office, I have been fascinated by them. They are ... Read more

Remember the Malmedy Massacre
The Battle of the Bulge was an attempt of desperation by Hitler to slow the Allies march through France, Belgium and on into Germany. If ... Read more
Thank you to those who helped with Community Christmas this year
Dear Editor, The Board and workers of Andalusia Community Christmas want to say a big “THANK YOU” to the people of our community for providing ... Read more

Christmas for the troops in 1944
Seventy four years ago, many of our Alabama soldiers, along with their brothers in arms, were engaged in a life or death struggle to repel ... Read more
Beautiful star symbolized birth of Jesus
During World War II, a father drove his young son around their community on Christmas Eve to see the lighted Christmas decorations. Along the ... Read more
Let’s remember time over gifts this Christmas
Bob Hope once said, “My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others.” This Christmas, I’ve really struggled with figuring out ... Read more
We can all be more compassionate
In an ever-tumultuous society, it can be challenging to rear compassionate children or be compassionate as adults. There is constant bickering and ... Read more