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Protect Your Home from Christmas Tree Bugs
Home for the Holidays Year after year, tons of families continue to opt for real trees around the holidays. They smell great and going to pick out your tree is a fun family activity. While it’s great to bring a little festive nature indoors, sometimes pests can hitch a ride. Christmas Tree Bugs. While you …
Addressing Temptation
Encouraging Word Temptation is universal. All of us have encountered temptation- even Jesus (Hebrews 4:15). No one is exempt or excused. Temptation is the attraction to sin and the invitation to do something wrong or unwise. James 1:14-15 says it begins with a thought, then the thought turns to desire, and desire leads to action, …
Kick Off the Christmas Season at American Village
Special Feature Every year the American Village celebrates the Christmas season with a series of Colonial Christmas Luncheons and Tours. This year’s dates are Monday, December 4 through Friday, December 8. This event is the perfect way for your family, club, church group, or office to kick off the Christmas season. The American Village will …
I Cared Enough: Daniel Cason Ministries Serves the Least of These
Mission Makers Daniel Cason Ministries reaches out to the homeless, the helpless, the hurting, and the hungry in the poorest communities of Birmingham to share with them the love and compassion of Christ Jesus. The Tuesday before Thanksgiving 2023, the ministry will host its annual “I Cared Enough” event at the Bill Harris Park Arena …
Football at its Best: The Iron Bowl
Special Feature Jeremiah Castille is the chaplain of the University of Alabama football team and was an NFL cornerback for six seasons. Castille played for Coach Bear Bryant at the University of Alabama in four Iron Bowls—1979 through 1982—with three wins and one loss. In an interview in October 2022, Jeremiah made these comments about …
Should You Downsize When You Retire?
Money Matters The issue of downsizing is one that many retirees will consider. If you have children, and they’ve grown and left the home, you might find yourself with more space than you really need. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean you must pack up and scale down yourself. You might love your home and …
What is Probate?
Legal Matters Probate is the court supervised process by which a decedent’s debts and taxes are paid, and a decedent’s assets are transferred to the decedent’s heirs. For people unused to legal terminology, a decedent is someone who has died. Chapter 8 of Section 43 of the Code of Alabama is known as the Alabama …
Unexpected “Phantom” Vehicles During Holiday Travels
Legal Matters Presented by: Frank S. Buck, P.C., Personal Injury This joyous time of year is full of excitement as we scurry around to the various holiday events of churches, friends, coworkers, and family. However, the holiday season is also a time of increased travel on the roadways, due to the hustle and bustle of …
