Alabama's always been known for people very generous in time of need. I would expect nothing less from the people in Tuscaloosa County.

Alabama's always been known for people very generous in time of need. I would expect nothing less from the people in Tuscaloosa County,

From time to time, people are going to smell and see smoke. But there is one thing to remember: Whenever you smell wood smoke, it means that good land management - good stewardship - is going on in the forest.

Over the years, we've gone broke several times. The first time, 80 people contributed $50 out of their pocket.

Once upon a time, we saw ourselves as gatekeepers ... but you can't do that now. You want to get people in the doors ... you have to show your value. You can't just sit back and say, 'We have all the knowledge in the world, come here if you want.' We have to do more than that.

The Social Fund was designed to help the most vulnerable people at the time of greatest need meet the costs of things like cookers, cots and funerals, but it is not operating as well as it should be.