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Milo’s Introduces New Products for the First Time in Nine Years

June 17, 2014

By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerInstant tea? Phooey. Southerners know it takes time to make tasty tea.The folks at Milo’s Tea Company have the same philosophy, especially when coming up with fresh flavors to add to their product line. After all, the company’s original Milo’s Famous Sweet Tea is a hard act to follow.“The last time we introduced a new … [Read more...]

French Withdraws from House District 46 Race

June 12, 2014

Steve French has announced that he is withdrawing from the House District 46 race.French was scheduled to face David Faulkner in the July 15 Republican primary runoff.In a statement released on the morning of June 12, French said that "life events have gotten in the way of a good plan" and that it is no longer prudent for him to continue his campaign."Therefore, I … [Read more...]

Former Rebel Heads for Golf’s Biggest Prize

June 11, 2014

By Lee DavisEven if Smylie Kaufman had stopped playing competitive golf at the end of May, he would have had a memorable season.After all, the Vestavia Hills graduate led his Louisiana State University Tigers to the NCAA’s golf Final Four, giving his school’s program its finest finish since 1967. On top of that, Kaufman posted a second-place individual finish in the … [Read more...]

Read Sue Murphy’s Award-winning Father’s Day Column

June 11, 2014

Sue Murphy's column from our June 13, 2013 issue was recently awarded first place in the Alabama Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.Other than ThatThings at my house have been crazy lately. Crazy good, crazy bad. Some days the juxtaposition makes me…well…crazy. On those days, I am kept vertical only by snippets of momentary bliss, a pair of bluebirds at the … [Read more...]

All-OTM Softball Team

June 10, 2014

By Lee DavisOnce upon a time, Spain Park softball was so weak that players actually got an award just for diving for a ball in the outfield.All of that changed when C.J. Hawkins took over the program nine years ago. Now, the Lady Jaguar program regularly posts winning seasons, produces all-stars and contends for state championships.And that’s exactly what Spain … [Read more...]

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