Laurie Stroud
Legal Matters
Have You Been Injured at a Business? Did you know that if you are injured at a business you may have a personal injury claim? Property owners have a duty to people entering their premises to keep them safe from harm. In Alabama personal injury cases where people are injured due to the negligence or fault …
Are We There Yet?
Smoke on the Falls Beautiful Noccalula Falls in nearby Gadsden is the setting for a fabulous weekend of great food, music, arts and crafts and more! Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition and Festival is April 8 and 9 at the Noccalula Falls Campgrounds. Enjoy free admission on Friday from 4-9 p.m. Bring your cushions …
Are We There Yet?
Amazing Camp Race Looking for a day of family adventure? Deer Run Camps & Retreats near Franklin, Tenn. will host “The Amazing Camp Race” on Saturday May 14. The unique event involves completing a variety of camp activities on Deer Run’s 100 scenic acres — from archery to low ropes to paintball to relays. You …
Business Today
FSI Advocates Access to Independent, Affordable Financial Advice Local financial advisor Bill Dowell, Founder and President of Vision Financial Group, recently became a member of the board of directors of the Financial Services Institute (FSI) in Washington, D.C. FSI advocates for Main Street Americans’ access to unbiased, affordable financial advice, delivered by a growing network …
You Can Bank On It
A Noble Idea. In 2004, a group of community leaders saw the need for a new locally-owned community bank. They had a common vision: to establish a financial institution based on Biblical principles. They envisioned a bank wherein all business endeavors and decisions would be handled in a Godly manner while meeting the needs of …
The Great Outdoors
Called to Enjoy the Warmer Weather On behalf of all of us at Mark’s Outdoors, thank you to everyone that came out last month for our Turkey Day and Iron City Kayak Anglers events. Seeing everyone learning about new cutting edge products and techniques and having a good time is the reason we do it. …
Encouraging Word
7 P’s for Problem Solving Problems; those situations or circumstances that are unpleasant, undesirable, inconvenient, uncomfortable and unwelcome. Nobody likes them yet everybody has them. Problems are inevitable, yet we seem surprised and become disappointed when they cross our path. Jesus said in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me …
Cool Stuff with a Mighty Message
Behind the Pieces If you’re the kind of person who has drawn many a blank stare to art, or has ever wondered what occurs inside the mind of an artist, you may want to keep reading. Some art is visually appealing, some conceptual and abstract, but all art is fundamentally an expression of its creator. …
Healthy Living
4 Tips to Providing Care to the Bereaved Knowledge. Take time to learn about your survivor – how she is being impacted by the loss, the nature of her relationship with the one who has died, and how she mourns and copes. Be Present. While words are important, empathy and understanding are more often conveyed …
Healthy Living
Effort to Educate Alabama Youth on the Dangers of Tobacco & Electronic Cigarettes Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics recently received a grant from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) with the goal of protecting Alabama youth from secondhand smoke exposure, tobacco use and initiation, with …
