- By Debbie Quinn - First aid, or the emergency care needed when a person is injured or ill until full medical treatment is available, is commonly accepted as necessary. Most people have either …
Beyond Books: Libraries as Community Connectors
- By Cristin Brawner - When you think of your neighborhood library, what comes to mind? Perhaps shelves filled with books or large stacks of reference resources spring to mind. Or story times for …
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Embracing the Spectrum During Autism Awareness Month
- By Erica Cunningham - Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comes with unique challenges. But how does this experience change based on where you live? Residing in a rural area can …
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Successfully engaging with youth: Gen Z doesn’t care about “how we’ve always done it”
- By Adrian Holloway - “Kids these days are a different breed. They are never satisfied. They lack motivation.” Do any of these statements sound familiar? I’m sure many of us have heard …
Crossville and Kilpatrick Welcome ENI
Crossville and Kilpatrick welcomed the Equitable Neighborhoods Initiative (ENI) on March 6, 2023. Crossville, with 1,620 residents, and Kilpatrick, an unincorporated community, in Dekalb County are …
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Still standing: Celebrating Alabama’s first incorporated Black city during Black History Month
- By Erica Cunningham - In 1899, Hobson City, Alabama, became the first incorporated Black city in Alabama. 124 years later, Hobson City still stands strong and celebrates how far they have come …