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Dear Annie: Shunned by his own family, grandfather fills his life with “chosen” family


Dear Annie: Shunned by his own family, grandfather fills his life with “chosen” family

This column originally appeared in 2021. Dear Annie, I was in a similar situation to the grieving grandmother, only in reverse. My grandmother and parents were not happy with my choice of spouse, so we were disinvited from family gatherings. At first I was hurt, but then I thought, “Who cares?” So for the past […]

Felon receives life sentence for death of Pell City woman killed while trying to prevent car break-in


Felon receives life sentence for death of Pell City woman killed while trying to prevent car break-in

A convicted felon who was among two suspects charged with the 2022 murder of a Pell City woman who was fatally run over while trying to thwart a car break-in was sentenced to life in prison Monday As part of an agreement with prosecutors, Shawna Alyssa Masten, 31, of Pell City, pleaded guilty in St. […]

Question to Eric: Volunteer cuts a good figure in public, but behaves terribly in private


Question to Eric: Volunteer cuts a good figure in public, but behaves terribly in private

Dear Eric: The manager at my workplace volunteers with a group unrelated to our work. The volunteer group works with the court system to provide access to community resources for women recovering from substance abuse. My colleagues and I hear our manager interacting with other volunteers in the group when they occasionally meet at our […]

Dear Annie: My lifelong friend married a much older man and moved away. Now I never hear from her again


Dear Annie: My lifelong friend married a much older man and moved away. Now I never hear from her again

Dear Annie: A longtime friend of mine moved to Utah a little over a year ago with a man twice her age. They met in similar careers and travel together. She helped babysit his 10-year-old son. We were best friends throughout our childhood and even as we got older we remained close to varying degrees. […]

FREE Stream Team USA vs. France: Watch the Women’s Olympic Gold Medal Game Today


FREE Stream Team USA vs. France: Watch the Women’s Olympic Gold Medal Game Today

PARIS – The women’s gold medal match looks very similar to the men’s, as the United States and France will face each other in both matches. The women’s team will seek its historic eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal when it faces the hosts on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. If you […]