Three Plus Years and Still Going Eanbeans Boutique Opened in April 2015
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FREE November/December 2018 THESTAR VALLEY SERVING THE TENNESSEE VALLEY www.thevalleystar.net Three plus years and still going eanBeans Boutique opened in April 2015. Owner BSabrina Hodges (Bean Bean as her niece’s and nephew’s call her) pictured separate, is a Dental hygienist/ assistant and never dreamed she would be opening her own business selling trendy Ladies apparel. Three and a half years later BeanBeans has been voted Peoples Choice 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and Best Womens clothing 2018. BeanBeans has THE BEST customers!! It’s been an amazing venture but one she cannot take credit for. Had it not been for David Hodges, BeanBeans would have never happened. Sabrina also credits her employees for her successful business. Pictured are Anissa Green, left and Cammie McCaig, right. Anissa, a retired school teacher, has worked for her on and off since the store’s opening. She has been a huge asset and everyone loves her. There are a lot of customers who think she’s owner and BeanBean says she is ok with that. Cammie, also a retired school Anissa Green and Cammie McCaig teacher, joined them about trendy and affordable Boutique September this year and has fit Apparel and Accessories, come right in. She’s a natural. see us at 201 Hwy 31S in Athens BeanBeans says hiring Cammie (between Pizza Hut and Rooster’s). has allowed her to spend more Our hours are M-F 10-6, S 10-4. time with her sweet granddaughter We carry sizes Small to 3X. We Alaina. These two ladies are the have a monthly drawing for a $30 key!! Upbeat, energetic, depen- Gift Card. Bring this Ad and receive dable and fashionista are a few and extra 10% off you’re entire words that describe them best. purchase. (Expires11/20/18) Sabrina Hodges, owner of BeanBeans. If you are looking for the latest, Bradley Walker wins ‘Dove’ Award imestone County’s Bradley for three years. He was the first Walker, a worker at the ever and the only one to have that LBrowns Ferry Nuclear Power honor for three consecutive years, Plant, recently won his first Dove first in 1989. Award for best bluegrass/country/ I remember him very well. roots album of the year. I loved to watch “Mornin’ Folks” Walker’s album, “Blessed: Hymns with Grady Reeves, that is the first and Songs of Faith” features some time I remember seeing Bradley of the 40-year-old baritone’s favorite on television. His first song to hymns, including “Amazing Grace,” appear on Mornin’ Folks was “Old Rugged Cross,” “Victory in “Elvira,” made famous by the Oak Jesus” and “I’ll Fly Away.” Ridge Boys. Gospel Music Association’s Dove Association’s Male Vocalist of the performed by Walker and I thought it was the coolest thing Awards is compared to country Year in 2007, the country- produced by Feek, hit the airwaves hearing such an amazing voice at music’s Grammys for Christian bluegrass singer returned to in September 2016 and debuted that young of an age. Bradley was and gospel performers. performing at the request of his at No. 9 on the country charts. a hit and became a regular on the Born with muscular dystrophy, a close friend, the late Joey Feek. “Growing up singing these songs in show. genetic disorder that weakens the One-half of the popular husband church, you don’t think you are continued on page 16 muscles, Walker never let the and wife Grammy Award-winning going to receive an award one wheelchair he has been confined duo Joey+Rory, the 40-year-old day,” Walker told the Decatur to since childhood define him. Feek, who died from cervical Daily. “It’s just hard to believe.” THE VALLEY cancer in March 2016, asked for He made his singing debut at the The Valley Star’s Anthony Bates Walker to sing at her funeral. STAR age of four performing “Elvira” for did an in-depth interview with Athens Bible School’s Musical Bill Gaither of Gaither Music Group Publisher/Editor in Chief Walker a few years back. In honor Sonny Turner Explosion. He became a regular on attended the funeral and heard of his latest award, we are [email protected] the Jerry Lewis Telethon of the Walker’s version of “Leave it reprinting that interview below. 256-431-5498 Muscular Dystrophy Association, There.” A week later, Walker Co-Publisher/Photography By Anthony Bates Danny Johnson | [email protected] appeared on “Nashville Now” with received a call from Joey Feek’s The Star’s Valley Rover Copy Editor the Oak Ridge Boys, sang lead for husband Rory Feek. The Gaithers, Debra Johnson | [email protected] the Trinity Mountain Boys and Feek said, were interested in doing hances are if you were born Owner performed on the Grand Ole Opry. a project with Walker. after 1970, you will not Chris Shindorf remember Bradley Walker. Advertising staff: Nine years after being named the “Call Me Old-Fashioned,” a C Sonny Turner | 256-431-5498, He was the poster child for the MD Danny Johnson | [email protected] International Bluegrass Music compilation of inspirational songs Telethon on local TV’s Channel 19 Kathy Thornton | 256-777-1425 Page 2 THEVALLEYSTAR.NET November 9, 2018 SCHOOL BELLS by Debra Johnson AIS 5th graders enjoy trip to Gulf Submitted by Michelle Smith about the salt water marsh by he Dauphin Island Sea Lab dragging seine nets, sieving mud, field trip has become an an- and scooping up marine animals Tnual event for 5th graders at to identify and discuss the Athens Intermediate School. species that live in that environ- About 100 students and chaper- ment. ones went to Dauphin Island ear- Students got into the ocean and lier this fall. The students measured wave frequency and participated in a variety of labs, the crest of the water. They also lectures and in-the-field experi- visited the Estuarium, rode on a ences. boat, cast a net and caught vari- The students examined and ous fish. The scientists taught touched a large variety of pre- them about the different species, served specimens in the lab room the food chain, and the habitat of and pairs of students dissected the marine animals. squid. The students learned November 9, 2018 THEVALLEYSTAR.NET Page 3 12th Annual Storytelling Festival thens recently held the visitors to our town. Online ticket which is good for the economy in Tuesday and Wednesday before 12th annual Storytelling sales revealed that we had travel- this area. Good crowds attended the weekend event. Three old AFestival, which has become ers from at least 12 different the event all weekend with area time favorite storytellers were on one of the favorite attractions for states to come to the festival, school children attending on the roster with two newcomers. 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A solid education and ing the team to play Homewood in Borkin has carried the pig skin is making a come back from past sports program will prepare our the first round of the Alabama 6A down the field for the running at- years and good things are to students for whatever the chal- play-offs. This is the 3rd year Gross tack. Cesar Sanchez has done the come. Coach Gross is a player’s lenges the future throws at them. has been the head coach of the kicking duties and made some key coach who sees to the needs of Thanks to the teachers, coaches, Golden Eagles. The excitement field goals that contributed to the players. Players come out and and leaders of the Athens School has been contagious to the com- wins. The offensive line is an- enjoy the game of football. Foot- System that work each day to edu- munity and fans. The team excite- chored down by 340-pound offen- ball takes a lot of hard work and cate our children to the best of ment last Friday night from the sive lineman, Caden Shoulders.