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Wyatt serves community through veteran groups

Tennessee native Patricia Wyatt along with William, her husband of 58 years, has called Harpersville home since 1955.

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Schrader reflects on love of history

James Schrader, more commonly known as “Johnnie,” likes history because he “enjoys discovering things.”

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Lynn leans on patient care background

“It’s not the years you live, it’s the life in your years,” said Memphis, Tennessee native Ann Lynn.

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Wyatt pours time into veterans’ programs

"It doesn't matter how much pain you are in; it's about doing what you have to do to ...

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Alexander devoted to veteran support

“I get my peace and healing from helping other people,” said 75-year-old Ronald “Ron” Alexander Jefferson.

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Zabransky: ‘I don’t call it work’

When it comes to Paula Zabransky’s duties at the Country Store, she insists, “I don’t call it work, ...

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Herron balances volunteering, family time

“My parents were part of the founders of Pea Ridge Senior Center,” Durene Herron said.

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Tilton devoted to family history preservation

Beginning her day before dawn, the spry, wide-eyed Claudiann Tilton makes her way to Earthly Treasures Thrift Store.

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Peeples ‘has touched hundreds of lives’

The ring of the telephone at 5 a.m. often signals the beginning of any given day for Calera ...

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Lawleys show meaning of serving together

The five-decade union of Clifford Wayne and Flo Mae Lawley has taught the couple a lot about the ...

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Seagle’s volunteerism influenced by music

Much of James Seagle’s life has been about music. For 19 years, he was a band instructor at ...

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Jones shares her adoption story

Seventy-four-year-old Lillian Jones’s personal story about finding love and acceptance through adoption began in 1944.

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Battle known as loving husband, dedicated volunteer

By DAISY WASHINGTON / Community Columnist Ralph Battle has seen and done a lot in his 92 years ...

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Nix known for ‘being productive,’ assisting others

By DAISY WASHINGTON / Community Columnist “I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that ...

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Griffith: ‘I want to be there if someone needs me’

By DAISY WASHINGTON / Community Columnist If you ask Bernice Griffith why she gives so much of her ...

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