Every single Saturday, Sunday and holiday, our plant manager, Ruby McCartney, and assistant manager, Keri Chalmers, come to work to dump the collection bins in front of the Re .....

If you’ve been past Big Spring Memorial Park, or the duck pond as locals know it, you’ve probably seen the Christmas trees lined up and ready for decorations. This is all .....

It is that time of year when we turn our focus to the holidays. For most of us, that means lots of family time, cooking, baking and, of course, eating! The first thing that co .....

I am told that fall has arrived, but the temperatures make it difficult to tell! Although we are experiencing cooler nights, our daytime temperatures have frequently felt more .....

It is October and time to prepare for fall festivities. Decorations, candy, costumes, and party supplies may be on your shopping list. Before we all rush out to purchase these .....

Athens is such a wonderful city to call home. It is also a wonderful place to visit. I know this because I was a visitor first before becoming a resident. I also have family t .....

This is the 16th year for KALB’s Wacky Quacky Ducky Derby fundraiser! The 2016 derby will be held on October 8th, 4:00 p.m., at Big Spring Memorial Park in Athens. Our f .....

It doesn’t matter how you get to the finish line, we’ll be waiting for you! This 5K is perfect for seasoned runners as well as beginners. The course is mildly challenging, .....

Being in the business of helping people understand the importance of caring for our world, we often hear the words “dominion” and “stewardship” brought up as reference .....

APPRECIATION: (noun) gratitude, thankful recognition KALB recently hosted an Appreciation Breakfast for our volunteer Commission and Board members, faithful friends, and finan .....