The News-Courier in Athens, Alabama

B&G Club director finds she must lose to win
For Suzanne Rainey losing weight is more than just slimming down. It’s another weapon in her arsenal to ward off her most feared nemesis — cancer.
Chance stop in Athens leads to embracing community
E. David Basinger Jr., St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church’s “Father Dave,” loves the 22 pre-schoolers that attend the church’s program and he loves his new community.
East Limestone senior earns Civil Air Patrol Amelia Earhart Award
As a cadet captain of the Redstone Composite Squadron of the Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol, Beck recently earned the Amelia Earhart Award. The award is named after the American aviator, advocate and pioneer lost while trying to be the first woman to circumnavigate the globe.
New circulation manager has community service in blood
The News Courier’s new Circulation Manager Tracy Fulks said living in a small community offers limitless public service. Fulks, who came to The News Courier in early December to replace former circulation manager Connie Witt, served as a juvenile probation officer for four years and has worked in some capacity with the elderly for 11 years.
There’s always an angel in Carol Sandlin’s pocket
For 24 years Carol has worked as her husband’s assistant. It probably comes as no surprise to Dr. Sandlin’s patients that Carol was a high achiever. Her unfailingly cheerful demeanor and caring attitude toward patients makes visiting the doctor a pleasant experience.
Modern day ironworkers create art from ordinary objects
Chris Meals and Matthew Givens, owners of Elite Iron Works, have been in business a little over a year on Browns Ferry Road, creating decorative and practical fences, gates and porch railings.
But a little time on their hands and a suggestion from Matthew’s mom, Jana Chinn, got them started down a whole new avenue of creation.
Limestone 4-H’er places 4th in national contest
Kayla Stinnett, a Limestone County 4-H Club member and senior at West Limestone High School, placed fourth nationally last week at the National Poultry & Egg Demonstration Competition in Louisville, Ky.
Retired banker finds new career in oil & lube
For three decades Pulaski, Tenn., native Ron Currin buttoned up his white shirt and tied a Windsor knot in his necktie and went to work as a bank vice president, but when he retired in 1994, he took an entirely different direction.
Ron and his wife, Cindy, moved to Athens and opened their first Express Oil franchise.
Pianist with Athens roots publishes CD of original arrangements
Lucrecia Thomas Hawley knows from experience that God works miracles. The recent publication of her first compact disc of original piano arrangements is a celebration of her faith.

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