By Loretta Gillespie (The following story is Part 1 of “The Life and Times of William Bradford Huie, Hartselle’s Famous Native Son. It is told by Randy Sparkman, Hartselle historian. The second part of the story was published in the Winter edition of Hartselle Area Magazine.) The first time Randy Sparkman met William Bradford Huie...
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By Loretta Gillespie (The following story is Part 2 of “The Life and Times of William Bradford Huie, Hartselle’s Famous Native Son. It is told by Randy Sparkman, Hartselle historian. The first part of the story was published in the Summer edition of Hartselle Area Magazine.) In 1927, William Bradford Huie, graduated from Morgan County...
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By Angela S. Hale First United Methodist Church of Hartselle will host it’s first annual “Live Nativity” on December 9-10 from 4-7 p.m. Costumed actors posted in fixed positions will represent the characters in the Nativity stories from the Gospels allowing passersby to “Experience the Story of Jesus.” A camel with at least one...
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By Loretta Gillespie Did you eat your black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day? If you did, you have followed a long-held tradition that says you will have good luck as well as good fortune. Why risk it? They taste great, and cooked up with some hog jowl and collard greens, they form the basis...
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If you’re like most people, you don’t have much time left at the end of a busy day to do anything extra. But at this time of year, you want to do something to make your home look festive and special and create the wonderful Christmas holiday atmosphere. You’ll find some ideas here for...
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By Angela S. Hale An upside-down Christmas tree. Who has ever heard of anything so ridiculous? Well, you may be surprised to find this unusual, yet designer tree tastefully decorated and on display in Zoey’s Downtown in Hartselle. This unique tree is one of the hottest fads of the season.The concept of an upside-down tree...
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By Loretta Gillespie The holiday table is one of the main focal points of a home this time of year. Make yours shine! By using coordinating dishes, table linens and accessories, you can create a masterpiece like the ones shown here. Shop for unusual pieces, like this great tureen or a mirrored tray. Use...
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With the promise of spring in the air, I have a renewed energy to tackle projects around my home. As I flip through the pages of various shelter magazines, touting organization for the New Year, I am inspired to clear out my junk drawer and to organize the laundry room. Done and done! But...
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