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Drill Team hosts annual rodeo

For the 14th year, the Covington Cowgirls Drill Team is hosting its annual Alabama High School and Junior High Rodeo. The fun begins on Sat., ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 12:22 am

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Loving that Miss America magic

The voice and that song — magic. A crying young woman gliding down a runway to thundering applause. It was my childhood fantasy come to ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 12:11 am

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Thankful for abundance of America

“We are human! We are human! As I walked today, I thought about the people screaming those words as they tried to board a train ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 12:00 am

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Nature can cure America’s addiction

Our country, maybe much of our world, has an addiction. In fact, we announce it often and get nods of agreement from other addicts. We ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, September 2, 2015 12:30 am

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Letting go harder for moms than kids

Roots and wings — that is what we should give our children. Roots to ground them and wings so they reach a sky that holds ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 12:03 am

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Words’ impact can be lifechanging

Words are powerful. They carry energy and creativity. Words, as I once heard Maya Angelou say, cause people to go to war or inspire people ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:00 am

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Classmates gone, but not forgotten

Sitting on the floor, I pull the stack of yearbooks, (annuals we called them) off the shelf. There is a coat of dust across the ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 12:29 am

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Falling teaches lessons about her fears

Sometimes you’ve got to fall to overcome a fear of falling. That’s what I learned in an interesting way recently. Before I go further, let ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, July 22, 2015 12:30 am

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If you use anxiety drugs, get a good shower curtain

Fear and phobia are interesting words, especially when you know you have some of that going on in your life. Since I do, I checked ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 12:00 am

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Happy Southern summer, y’all

Monday morning I was awake earlier than usual and the first thing I noticed when I opened the door was how cool it felt, like ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 11:36 am

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