Living 50 Plus Decatur-Morgan

For two-and-a-half years, Sonya Cook Ayers faced life-altering obstacles: the death of her 17-year-old grandson, providing emotional support for her grieving children and grandchildren, caring for her sick husband and mother and losing her job.

Stirring up Life: At 54, Decatur woman starts serving up spicy bowls For two-and-a-half years, Sonya Cook Ayers faced life-altering obstacles: the death of her 17-year-old grandson, providing emotional support for her grieving children and grandchildren, caring for her sick husband and

Jenny Young looked at her oil landscape of a blue, pink and yellow sky, clouds and a mountain range.

Art therapy: Decatur woman, a Bob Ross instructor, finds healing through painting

Think of grandparents as superheroes — minus the capes, masks, leotards and the ability to fly, but with endless love, stories and sweets.

Grandparents on the go: North Alabama places and events to entertain and amuse grandchildren

Walking through downtown Decatur, past historic buildings — the Old State Bank, which survived the Civil War and served as a bank, saloon, hospital and dance hall, and the Tennessee Valley Bank, which now houses the Morgan County Archives — John Allison, as a young boy, developed an interest and passion for history.

Keeper of History: John Allison preserves and celebrates Morgan County's past Walking through downtown Decatur, past historic buildings — the Old State Bank, which survived the Civil War and served as a bank, saloon, hospital and dance hall, and the Tennessee

Samuel Wilkerson followed Pastor Barry Strong down the steps to a dimly lit kitchen. Opening cabinets and freezers,

A Strong Servant: Decatur church leader gives community toys, hot meals and food boxes - Living 50 Plus Decatur-Morgan By Catherine Godbey | Living 50 Plus Samuel Wilkerson followed Pastor Barry Strong down the steps to a dimly lit kitchen. Opening cabinets and freezers, Strong handed Wilkerson cans of vegetables, soups and cranberry sauce, packets of hot chocolate, a 40-ounce jar of peanut butter, frozen meat, a ba...

Mark Maloney runs through the list of “What ifs.”

What if, after law school, he accepted a job in Nashville rather than moving to Decatur to practice law with his wife’s father, J. Gilmer Blackburn?

A Life of Service and Leadership: For the past 45 years, Mark and Gay Maloney have made an impact locally, regionally and internationally through Rotary - Living 50 Plus Decatur-Morgan By Catherine Godbey | Living 50 Plus Mark Maloney runs through the list of “What ifs.” What if, after law school, he accepted a job in Nashville rather than moving to Decatur to practice law with his wife’s father, J. Gilmer Blackburn? “Never would Mark have been able to work his way up thro...

Wearing blue jeans, Paula Alderman lined up at the starting line of the Turkey Trot 5K in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and started walking.

Life on the run: Meet Paula Alderman, who started running regularly at 50 - Living 50 Plus Decatur-Morgan By Catherine Godbey | Living 50 Plus Wearing blue jeans, Paula Alderman lined up at the starting line of the Turkey Trot 5K in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and started walking. “My sister signed my husband John and myself up for that race in 2013. At the time we were couch potatoes, not doing anyth...

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With the warmer temperatures of spring on the way, lace up your sneakers and hit the area’s walking paths, hiking trails and indoor tracks for a dose of exercise.

Step by Step: Walking trails highlight area’s nature, history and arts - Living 50 Plus Decatur-Morgan

Samuel Wilkerson followed Pastor Barry Strong down the steps to a dimly lit kitchen. Opening cabinets and freezers, Strong handed Wilkerson cans of vegetables, soups and cranberry sauce...

A Strong Servant: Decatur church leader gives community toys, hot meals and food boxes - Living 50 Plus Decatur-Morgan By Catherine Godbey | Living 50 Plus Samuel Wilkerson followed Pastor Barry Strong down the steps to a dimly lit kitchen. Opening cabinets and freezers, Strong handed Wilkerson cans of vegetables, soups and cranberry sauce, packets of hot chocolate, a 40-ounce jar of peanut butter, frozen meat, a ba...