Today's News

Taylor County High School’s boys’ team posted its first district win of the season as the Cardinals conquered Marion County 67-56 on the road Friday night.

However, the Lady Cardinals fell 75-35 to Marion County, the state’s top-rated girls’ squad, in the first game.

The Cardinal boys (10-9) fell behind 7-0 and could manage only 18 first-half points.

But coach Troy Young’s troops put up 49 points (24 in the third quarter and 25 in the fourth) to win by double digits.

Taylor Regional Hospital will present an American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers new and recertification course on Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 1 to 5 p.m.

Basic Life Support will describe the particular phases of emergency cardiac care that prevents circulatory or respiratory arrest (or insufficiency) through prompt recognition and intervention, early entry into the EMS system or both and externally supports the circulation and respiration of a victim of cardiac or pulmonary arrest through BLS.

When a group of 10-year-old little girls can get the best of me, I'm getting old.

This past weekend was my daughter's 10th birthday. That also means that it was her sixth sleepover.

For some unknown reason when Madison turned 5, I agreed to her suggestion that she should be able to invite that many girls. And when she turned 6, that's how many friends she invited. When she turned 8, thank goodness, we put a cap on the invitation list.

We've known for years that our community is made up of residents who care about others.

From the various school and sports fundraisers our children participate in to community events such as Relay for Life and Crusade for Children, local residents never hesitate to dig deep into their pockets for others.

And when there's not enough money to spare, our residents give of their time.

With the devastating earthquake in Haiti, several local groups are spearheading donation drives to help victims. See the story on today's front page about what you can do to help.