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Story By Maria Rakoczy | Photos By Joshua Berry | Living 50 Plus Whether a newcomer or an old-timer, William Hampton treats Huntsvillians to the “front porch experience” at Huntsville Revisited. Via a Facebook page, a museum, and tour opportunities, Hampton through Huntsville Revisited educates locals on their city’s past. The “front porch experience” references the special conversations between Hampton’s

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Story By Bob Labbe | Photos By Joshua Berry | Living 50 Plus Success has always been along for the ride alongside Wes Neighbors. Born Feb. 1964 at Huntsville Hospital, and delivered by an uncle who was a doctor, to College Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Billy Neighbors, the young Neighbors seemed destined to be an achiever in everything

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Story By Maria Rakoczy | Photos By John Few | Living 50 Plus Chickens flying off a rooftop may not be the tradition that immediately comes to mind when you think of Christmas, but in Madison, it’s a nearly one-hundred-year-old tradition beloved by locals that spreads Christmas cheer and gifts to the streets of Madison. The annual observance will again

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By Erin Coggins | Living 50 Plus Whether it is a new hobby or a history lesson, it is never too late to learn something new. And those wishing to do so, can look no farther than the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Alabama Huntsville. OLLI is a member-based learning community for people 50 and older

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Burritt on the Mountain is a fascinating place to visit regardless of the season, but there is just something extra special about Christmas on the mountain. Burritt on the Mountain is a very festive place to visit during the holidays. From the beautiful mansion decorated with a variety of Christmas trees, to the grounds, cabins and old church that are

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By Bob Labbe | Photos by Joshua Berry | Living 50 Plus Carlos Mathews strives to be the best he can be while being an enormous inspiration to others. Those two facets of his life help drive him not only in his work of a business owner specializing in hosting government contracts, but as an athlete in the sport of

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By Maria Rakoczy | Living 50 Plus BAAM is downtown Huntsville’s newest spot for good food and good nightlife. It’s the newest venture of longtime Huntsville restaurateur Mark Komara. Komara started in the local restaurant and entertainment business forty-one years ago in 1983 with Sports Page Bar and Deli on South Parkway. In 2009, he took over the Huntsville establishment

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