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By Michael Wetzel | Living 50 Plus Homeowners turning 65 can reduce their property tax by having the state portion of the tax bite exempt if they apply for it by Dec. 31. Morgan County Revenue Commissioner Amanda Scott said about 7,500 senior homeowners in the county are taking advantage of the age-related homestead exemption. She said that is about

By Catherine Godbey | Living 50 Plus Do you have special dishes or sweets you make for the winter holiday? Living 50 Plus wants to know about your favorite festive foods, including cookies, pies, casseroles and side dishes. We’ll share as many submitted recipes as possible in the December issue of the Living 50 Plus magazine. Getting them to us

By Bruce McLellan | Living 50 Plus Bob Cameron has an expression he uses when discussing some of the classic cars he has owned. “You don’t see yourself coming in that one very often,” Cameron said recently. He was referring to the red, 1948 Cadillac convertible that he restored and has kept for more than 20 years in his Southwest

By Catherine Godbey | Living 50 Plus A chance encounter with Bruce Jones, then director of Decatur Youth Services, at Walmart 18 years ago opened the door for Kurtistyne White to pursue what would become her calling. “My background is in military. I only thought about working with kids after I had my sons and wanted to spend more time

By Wes Tomlinson | Living 50 Plus At the crack of dawn and then again into the sunset each evening, Bill Trail works on projects at his Southeast Decatur house, and he recently completed a miniature Stonehenge replica in his front yard. Trail, 61, has a strict work ethic that enables him to work and ultimately finish multiple projects, such

By Michael Wetzel | Living 50 Plus PRICEVILLE — For 81-year-old Kenneth Stuart, going to work every day is the “medicine” that keeps him alive and active. Manager of The Jeweler and More business in Priceville for the past seven years, Stuart said it is important for him and other seniors to stay busy with something they enjoy. “It is

By Michael Wetzel | Living 50 Plus More than 300 military veterans in Morgan County find fellowship, comfort and a sense of belonging when they visit the American Legion Post 15 on U.S. 31 South in Decatur. But most of all, the membership, with an average age in the mid-60s, concentrates on community service, post members say. “Anytime you walk