Youngster kills nice deer
      Vann Wilson, 8-years-old killed this deer on Nov. 12 during Alabama youth deer season. It was his first deer of the season and sported 11 points and weighed 145 pounds. He is the son of Marty and Ellen Wilson of Coffeeville.
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Stephens-Baggett to marry Dec. 30
      Johnny and Susan Stephens of Saraland announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Marie Stephens, to Mason Lane Baggett, son of Jeanea Martin of Mobile and Ron Baggett of Grove Hill. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Gene and Dessa Orso of Mobile.
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South of the Border
by Healthy Exchanges
      Your first spoonful of this, and you’ll almost think you’re somewhere in Mexico! MEXICAN BEAN SOUP      8      ounces extra- lean             
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Memories & Recipes
Others’ toys more fun than your own
      This time of year makes me think of Christmases past. The other day I was racking my brain, which Dean says is impossible, thinking of what I could get my 7- year-old grandson, Seth Newton. This made me think of the two boy cousins of the famous five, Mike and Ronnie.
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‘All I want for Christmas...’
Grove Hill parade draws lots of floats, good crowd
      The Grove Hill Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas parade last Thursday afternoon. The theme was “All I want for Christmas...” with participants filling in the rest.
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Coffeeville’s first lighted parade
      Coffeeville churches were the big winners in the Coffeeville Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 9. It was the town’s first evening, lighted parade. Winners in the non-profit category included first place- Coffeeville United Methodist Church; second place-Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church; and third pla...
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