What’s the number one thing that can prevent you from having a relaxing vacation? Your mind. Psychologists say that your mind can be your worst travel enemy, tricking you into becoming upset, and frazzled for your entire trip. So, here are tips to outsmart yourself and have a better vacation:

• Expect delays. Most travelers are so excited, that they

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A stock-car racing pioneer from Fort Payne is going into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The late Tim Flock was elected Tuesday, along with Fireball Roberts, Dale Jarrett, Jack Ingram and Maurice Petty. Flock was a two-time series champion and a brother to NASCAR’s second female driver Ethel Mobley and early NASCAR stars Bob Flock and Fonty Flock.

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Businesses in Etowah County might be several hundred miles away from the Gulf Coast, but they might qualify for funds being paid out because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. That’s what Attorney General Luther Strange told members of the Gadsden/Etowah County Chamber Wednesday. Strange said the entire state was included in the settlement because all of Alabama was affected

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ARCS, the Alabama Regional Communications , will hold a special board meeting next week to discuss the dissolution of the board. ARCS administrator Kevin Jenkins says a committee appointed by the Calhoun County Commission is recommending the system be turned over to Calhoun County 9-1-1. The meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday at 4 PM at the Oxford Police and

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People in the Boaz area are encouraged to take a good look at their cash; some funny money has been showing up. That brought the Secret Service to Marshall County last weekend. Agents seized counterfeit money discovered by Boaz police. Instead of the usual larger denominations, the counterfeiters have been making ones, fives and 10s and spending them at various

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