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During the past several months, our community has had several opportunities to be extremely proud of the students, teachers and administrators at Russellville City Schools because of the achievements,...read more

Boss says get a credit card Dear Dave, I recently got a new job that requires monthly expenses of almost $5,000 that are reimbursed. I can’t swing that kind of money right now, and my company ...read more

We’re not talking Jaws here, and this type of shark bite won’t ruin your summer vacation. These plumbing fittings are quick, durable and the coolest thing to hit the plumbing industry in a...read more

No-cash businesses? Dear Dave, What is your opinion of businesses that no longer accept cash? Heath Dear Heath, Honestly, I think the whole scenario is kind of silly. Businesses that are suddenly...read more

Since I wrote this a few days before you’re reading it, I have no idea about today’s weather forecast. But that won’t change my way of seeing things. Whether it’s a beautiful,...read more

Crosslinked polyethelene (PEX) is the new kid in town and is quickly changing plumbing as we know it. Copper, polybutylene, PVC and CPVC are all being replaced by PEX, and for many good reasons, incl...read more

As the temperatures are still lingering near the lower end of the thermometer, let’s continue to look at plumbing pipe. PVC/CPVC has been around for a while now. Both are easy to handle and ins...read more

Renting to family? Dear Dave, I have cousins who are thinking about moving back to Connecticut from Virginia. They’ll be renting for a while, and I have an unoccupied rental house. Do you thin...read more

Mortgage ratios Dear Dave, Do you have a guideline ratio for mortgage debt to income?  Levon Dear Levon, When it comes to buying a home, I always tell people to get a 15-year, fixed rate mor...read more

We’ve all heard the phrase, “You just need to leave well enough alone!” That means a lot of different things to me. Maybe you’ve been told to speak only when you’re spok...read more

We’ve seen a lot of burst water pipes in the last few days, as we experienced our first real frigid temperatures of the season. Who knows? Here in Alabama, we may or may not have seen the last ...read more

Business issues and family Dear Dave, My father-in-law started a business as an LLC few years ago. He named all his daughters owners, with him owning the majority share. The business failed, and now...read more

Nothing is prettier than a red cardinal sitting on a tree branch in a fresh snow. Soon we may be treated to sights like these as we head into our traditionally winter-weather months. Here are a few ti...read more

WOW! Only about five days left until Christmas. That’s very hard to believe. Hopefully your tree is trimmed, your stockings are hung, and you’ve just about finished your shopping. Of cours...read more

Every Christmas, I try to give a gift to my boys and grandchildren that will bring back special memories of me after I’m gone. The negative side of this is that it’s often something they d...read more