Students at Bryant High School in Irvington now have access to the most updated welding equipment to prepare them for jobs in the local shipbuilding industry, thanks to a partnership with Ingalls Shipbuilding. Ingalls contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to create Bryant’s new Talent Development Lab, which features 21 welding stations, safety equipment and […] Read more
Dixon Elementary Schools was among 27 schools around the state awarded a Be Healthy School grant from BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama. Dixon will use this $10,000 grant to build a track. “A lot of the faculty here runs, so they want to get these children running and active so they have a healthy life, a […] Read more
I am honored to be writing this article. It is no small or insignificant, or unimportant thing. Today is a happy day, showing us that with perseverance good things can and do come out of tragedy. However, it will not heal or make us whole again. But it can ease our hearts and shine a […] Read more
Q: My teenage son just had a round rash show up on his shoulder. What should we do about it? A: It sound like it could be ringworm, which is a common fungal skin infection. It is not actually caused by a worm invading the body. It usually can be treated by applying OTC clotrimazole […] Read more
Final Sunset Concert of the Season As the curtain draws to a close on the 2018 Sunset Concert series sponsored by the town of Dauphin Island, we do so at historic Fort Gaines on Sunday, October 14 at 430pm featuring the enchanting music of Roman Street. As always, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and bug […] Read more