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    Alison James


    Football’s return brings excitement
    Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
    Football’s return brings excitement
    by Alison James 
    August 27, 2021
    Breathe a sigh of relief with me: Football is back. For the past couple of weeks, I have been positively immersed in football. To be honest, it kind o...
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    Rain, rain, comes again another day
    Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
    Rain, rain, comes again another day
    by Alison James 
    July 23, 2021
    It’s raining again. Or is it raining still? Who even knows at this point. Are we living in a rainforest now? Is this still even Alabama? In my first j...
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    Don’t miss this: Franklin Living
    Alison James, Columnists, Opinion
    Don’t miss this: Franklin Living
    by Alison James 
    July 16, 2021
    Ahem, ahem! May I present: The July/August edition of Franklin Living. Right off the bat, I have to tell you: I love this edition’s cover story. How p...
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    New experiences bring sweetness to summer
    Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
    New experiences bring sweetness to summer
    by Alison James 
    July 1, 2021
    Summer just feels like a time to go on adventures, doesn’t it? My mother, sister-in-law and I just got back from a long weekend at Pensacola Beach whe...
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    Simple Southern courtesy brings comfort in grief
    Alison James, Columnists, Opinion
    Simple Southern courtesy brings comfort in grief
    by Alison James 
    June 29, 2021
    “We see you. We feel for you. We pause here for a moment in solidarity with you as you prepare to lay your loved one to rest.”
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    Such stuff as dreams are made on
    Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
    Such stuff as dreams are made on
    by Alison James 
    June 24, 2021
    Let me tell you about a news story I reported on once. I was out and about in the town where I was working at the time, and I heard the city was going...
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    Summer reading program presents delightful story time opportunity
    Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
    Summer reading program presents delightful story time opportunity
    by Alison James 
    June 10, 2021
    Once upon a time, a precocious kindergartener fell in love with reading. Encouraged by her parents, she learned to read her very first book – “Orla’s ...
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    Summer is coming – don’t miss out
    Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
    Summer is coming – don’t miss out
    by Alison James 
    June 6, 2021
    Summer is coming, and Franklin County is offering plenty of ways for us to enjoy it. It’s time to get excited. Summer is the time for spontaneous ride...
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    Celebrating six years in Franklin County
    Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
    Celebrating six years in Franklin County
    by Alison James 
    June 1, 2021
    It’s been a milestone six years for me in Franklin County. This is my third career role since college, starting with one year as a staff reporter in A...
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    Graduation ceremonies inspire memories
    Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
    Graduation ceremonies inspire memories
    by Alison James 
    May 27, 2021
    Our annual graduation edition was in the May 19 paper to honor the graduating seniors of all county high schools. Seniors’ photos are in this special ...
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