The day my son left for Boot Camp was one of the saddest days on record in our home. It was…read moreemotional beyond any other event EVER as friends, family and neighbors came to say goodbye drenched in tears. We barely had time to celebrate his high school graduation when he was being picked up by his recruiters and whisked off to a new life. There is nothing like seeing you child leave on a new adventure filled with both excitement and uncertain danger. My heart still beats out of my chest whenever caller ID shows an incoming call from his home base area code. I wanted him to choose a safe Army career as far from conflict as possible. One that might keep him out of direct combat. As we argued back and forth @ MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station), he held his ground and chose Infantry Airborne. Well, sometime during bootcamp he got introduced to the idea of becoming a Ranger and for the next few months, he went all out to fulfill this goal... and he reached it. He became a United States Army Ranger last Fall. Fast forward to today, where he has now completed all the requirements of becoming a Ranger including one of the most important... Ranger Leadership School. 13 plus grueling weeks of combat training in the worst of conditions where you are expected to maintain mental focus even when physically exhausted. Hurley Hill stadium was filled with proud parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, offsprings and loved ones as 177 Soldiers earned their Ranger qualified badge today. "I'm the" ... brother, dad, mom, wife, daughter and son of a Ranger shirts were everywhere and the pride for our country was incredible as Hall of Fame veteran Rangers stood to be honored during the ceremony. To my surprise, ALL of the armed forces divisions can take this leadership training, including Navy, Airforce and Marines, as well as NATO allies from other countries. We saw soldiers from Finland and the Middle East here as well. All in all, I have enjoyed the many visited we've had to Fort Benning over these last two years of watching our son fulfill his dream. I have not been to very many Military Installations, but Benning is far more that I ever expected a Military Base to be. I thought it would be small and filled with tanks, bunkers and marching soldiers like in the movie Stripes. Although you will see that in various places, largely it just seems like a normal small town with grocery stores, malls, homes, gas stations, barber shops and restaurants just like any other town. Well, just like any other town that has heavily armed checkpoints... lol Posting pictures of Military Bases is discouraged, so I have very few pics to share. However, I did want to show the absolutely beautiful bridge that was just recently completed as you approach the first checkpoint off I-185: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/fort-benning-fort-benning?select=nXdA0X12KA1JBumNkVgxsg#EVk1-Jy2YcgVD-qaU3PLyw Fort Benning receives 5 stars for being a top facility in producing world class soldiers... one of which I am extremely proud of!

My GPS brought me here by mistake and I had to do a u-turn but the entrance is very beautiful…read more Thank you very much for your service and God bless America.

The first time I tried to get a library card the lady tried to scam me out of 35 dollars for a…read morecard. This is a place of study yet all the employees are making weird derogatory terms on the clock with other adults and children around. Very immature setting. Unfortunately this is the closest library where I can take sessions.

My experience was great at Mildred L Terry Public Library. I only needed some documents scanned to…read moremy email. The individual that assisted me was very nice and courteous. While I was there , I notice how she help people constantly on the computer who needed assistant. What a great service !for older people that need help navigating the computer.

This library do take precautions against the COVID, to enter u need to face a scanner for…read moretemperature, they ask u travel questions , they have hand-sanitizer and if you handle any books or video they Supply gloves, rope to separate sections of library, keep space apart from each other, they are organized well to protect their customers and quest, if u go feel safe and comfortable

They have other activities to entertain the children like an escape room/area. They give out free…read morebookmarks and have a wide variety of books. The computers can get confusing at some times though but other than that it is a good library!

Mr. Alex is very nice and Professional Little Prince…read moreLimited Edition ISBN 1912714302 Title: The Little Prince (Chiltern Classic) Hardcover It is a beautiful little book. Smaller than I was expecting. Rich color illustrations. Thank You for making the book available for me to purchase I did not want to buy from an eBay seller with bad Feedback Mr. Alex I will treasure the book for years to come; Your Feedback Mr.AlexIs ​Five Stars!.. Neil​ Barron Judy Bugs Books​ Phone 706-323-5588 Email Judybugsbooks@yahoo.com

This is just a cool, kitschy, eclectic, steeped-in-local-flare-and-charm book shop. A Must Stop for…read moreanyone visiting Columbus.

This a great library. Very clean and very quiet. The atmosphere allows you to concentrate on what…read moreever it is that you want to concentrate on. The space in the building is very large with plenty of sitting areas and rooms.

It's November 25th, 2023 why is the library closed it says on the website it's open from 10 am to 4…read morepm why are y'all closed??? what y'all be doing in there for y'all to be closed while the community center is open?

A nice little rural library...part of the excellent statewide PINES system. Debbie Marino, the…read morelibrary manager, is very smart and great with the patrons.

I think we've all had experiences that we get so stoked about we can't help but immediately share…read more Without a doubt the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve is one that I didn't want to hesitate very long to write and share in both words and pictures. Visualize outdoor classrooms, because that is what it primarily is. The preserves mission is to educate both young and old about the ecosystem of the park. This nature preserve sets on one hundred and twenty acres of gorgeous woodlands and pond. It was donated by Dr. Louise Kreher Turner and Frank Allen Turner to Auburn University in 1993. The location is on the edge of town approximately 3 miles North of Auburn on Hwy 147, or College St. Signage is excellent to pull into the gravel lot and locate parking. There is no admission charge to enjoy. However, they strongly encourage volunteerism if you can spare time doing park clean up, or assisting with a program. If you don't have time then cut a check to become a member and receive some perks that are offered. One paid staff person, administrator Jennifer Lolley oversees all of the programming and staff of just a couple part time grounds people. I had the pleasure of bumping into her on one of the days I visited. From just talking with her a few minutes I could tell that she has a passion for what she does at the preserve. It really shows through the excitement in her voice when she describes what they accomplish on a daily basis and future plans development of new programing. Auburn University's School of Forestry and Wildlife Science provides funding for Louise Krecher. An original trust given by the family provides a budget for educational purposes and property upkeep. AU funds the administrators salary, but little else. Recently the university has aggressively and successfully went after grant money that brightens the future of the preserve. I ran across a children's camp in progress today. The young campers seemed to be having an an awesome time. The young staff, high school age I believe, were energetic and really having a great time with the young kids. There are many areas on the grounds where educational classrooms take place. However, it appeared there primary spot is the pavilion. Here they have benches to set on and some reptiles, turtles and other creatures native to the land that the preserve sets on. A nature playground is up front close to the parking lot and is really, really cool for the little ones to have a ball. I believe this is one of the most creative and unconventional designs for a children's play area you will find in the country. Anyone can have a cookie cutter steel structures, but you can see the ingenuity it took to come up with these different play stations. There is beavers lodge which is a slide, eagles nest a sand pit, a tree house, a tunnel and an activity table. All among tall trees providing a wonderful cover from direct sun light. There are around four miles of glorious walking trails that are mostly shaded and flat. This means even those that may be only young at heart can get out and enjoy the entire network of trails and take in it's audacious scenery. Other things to explore is programing under the Canopy. An amphitheater designed by Auburn U. architecture students that is truly one of a kind. On one of the days visiting I ran into a grounds keeper named Dan. He is a part-time employee that had completed an internship at the preserve and was looking for a full time position in a park. He was more than happy to stop dead in his tracks to answer a lot of questions that filled in a lot of this review I am writing. Environmental education programing is also offered in the form of Astronomy nights, bird and reptile observations and nature photography. These are regularly scheduled programs offered by professionals in their respective fields of interest. The cost is usually very minimal, or FREE to members. The largest portion of education at the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve is it's outdoor classrooms where you can totally immerse yourself with many hands on activities. The preserve is available to school field trips, churches, scouts and any other group calling educational tours. Speaking of the scouts they will feel right at home with many of their friends that have earned Eagle Scouts by completing projects around the grounds. They are well marked so visitors walking the trails can pay tribute to these young leaders of the Boy Scouts. Make it a point to schedule a visit to the Louise Kreher and check out their abundant amount of educational programs going on in this Summer. What guest will take away is a sense of incredible gratitude that this land was preserved and saved for future generations to appreciate.

Walk around some trees, look at some plants, enjoy the butterflies and birds. Many of the other…read moreactivities are geared towards kids, but if you love being in nature then there's a lot to like here. Watch out for the orb weavers.