This October breast cancer awareness month is taking on a whole new meaning to me. A good friend, someone I've known since I was a child, is undergoing a double mastectomy as I type. She's young, in her mid-30's, further proof breast cancer doesn't play favorites.

She's the second friend I've watched battle breast cancer in the past five years. 

In college I watched my friend and 5 p.m anchor, Liz, fight a very public battle. Little did I know, years later I'd watch her council hundreds of women fighting the same fight.

By purchasing a pink bulb, you are helping raise money for equipment needed to detect breast cancer. 

But when you Lite It Up Pink, you are doing more than raising money. You are showing support to the women fighting breast cancer. You are helping remember those who lost the battle.

Dispose of unused prescriptions properly
Times-Journal
If you have prescription drugs that are unused, unwanted or expired, there is an opportunity Saturday to properly dispose of them. The Fort Payne Police Department, Partnership for a Drug-Free DeKalb County and the Fort Payne High School FFA will hold ...

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Area 4-H Chick Chain Show scheduled
Gadsden Times
MARC GOLDEN | GADSDEN TIMES | FILE Sarah Oden, 13, is a participant in the 4-H Chick Chain project, a program where students raise chickens and take their best five to show and auction. Here, Oden holds a silver laced wyandotte chicken, “Miss Crazy,” ..... Read More