Local Florist’s Passion For Beauty Spans a Lifetime Theresa Green has spent most of her life making the world a more beautiful place. The owner of The BouqYard, a full-service wedding florist, has been working in the industry since she was 18 years old. Theresa remembers spending time in her grandmother’s garden as a young…
Keith Daniel’s craftsmanship honors his heritage It all started with a dresser. Keith Daniel was lending a hand to his brother-in-law, George Denmark, helping him build an addition to his home, when he noticed Denmark had also built dressers for each of his three sons’ bedrooms. Daniel was so impressed by the craftsmanship, he decided…
Lower usage at key times can save you money These days, we all rely on electricity to power our daily lives. But did you know that when you use power can have just as much impact on North Alabama Electric Cooperative’s system as how much you use? That’s because greater demand for electricity at once…
Lavender in the Cove offers unique experience What began as a vacation for Jackie and Len Colvin to New Mexico to browse through and purchase beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces of Native American turquoise jewelry quickly turned into an infatuation with another color— lavender. “That’s when the seed was planted in Jackie’s mind,” Len says. For the…
Maggie Valley Berry Patch and Gardens grows community Margaret Cox had no idea the purchase of what was once her grandfather’s farm more than 20 years ago would lead to a flourishing berry farm near Grant. Now she couldn’t imagine doing anything else. When Margaret and her husband, David, retired and moved to Grant from…
Woodville family’s home-school journey Mandy Johnson never intended to be an educator. In fact, when she began her college career at Auburn University, she had her sights set on becoming a physical therapist. But when she and Ryan married and started having children, everything changed. “We would talk about school and education, and then we…
Controlled burns, flooding necessary to manage habitats Wildlife biologist Austin LeCroy has always known he wasn’t cut out for an office job. “I always knew I couldn’t handle a career where I was sitting behind a desk all day or laying under a vehicle turning a wrench,” he says. During his senior year of high…
Communication Action Agency case worker retires after decades of service For almost 5 decades, scriptures inspired Norma Harvey’s work with the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama. “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited…
Tips to use a space heater safely and efficiently The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that space heaters cause more than 1,700 house fires every year. When used incorrectly, space heaters can be a fire hazard and also result in energy bills that send a chill down your spine. If you are planning to…
What better way to kick off the holiday season than our Christmas Art Contest? NAEC was overwhelmed with many original pieces of artwork from local children. Choosing a winner was difficult because all the entries were wonderful. This year’s winning cover entry was created by Hunter Garner, a fourth grader at Bridgeport Elementary. Enjoy the artwork!