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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus On the brink of turning 50, Trinda Owens decided it was time for a career change, so she re-enrolled at the University of North Alabama in 2018. Owens had dropped out of college in her early 20s and spent over 15 years in manufacturing at the former SCA “tissue plant” in Barton. Though
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Teri Neesmith started her career with the YMCA of the Shoals almost 20 years ago as a fitness instructor. Since that time, she’s donned many other hats and taken on several roles to aid others on their health journeys at the “Y.” Neesmith’s own journey starts back in 2000, when she and her
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Shari Mathews tearfully snuggled a tiny Yorkie named Zoey as she walked into the Florence-Lauderdale Animal Shelter. Mathews had been fostering the dog for about a week before Zoey had found a loving home with another foster in Wisconsin. “She was a breeding dog, and her breeder retired her,” Mathews said. “When dogs
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus The day Billy Stallings and Trey Miller showed up on the doorstep of Tommy Van Sandt’s home in Killen, Stallings wasn’t certain they’d be warmly received. Still, he had a lead on a story he wanted answers to, and Van Sandt was the person he needed to see. “I believe the Lord lines
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Kanuchi Serves 4 to 6 2 cups slow-cooked pinto beans 2 cups hominy 2 pinches black walnuts, chopped 1 pinch of salt Mix hominy into pinto beans, including bean broth. Add nuts and a pinch of salt and cook on medium to low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Note: This was originally served as a soup, but it can
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Christmas dinner at the Flanagan house in Tuscumbia might resemble lots of other holiday meals typically served around the U.S. this time of year, but there are a few differences that make the Flanagan Christmas table extra special. While Anita Hornbuckle Flanagan often includes holiday staples like turkey and dressing, using cornmeal in most
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Eleven years ago, Glenn Rikard attended the funeral of Gladys Eley Harper, where he was inspired to pick up a Christmas tradition that his late friend had set in motion years earlier. Mrs. Harper, who had been a resident at the Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home for 10 or 15 years before her death,
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