There’s no doubt you’ve noticed the old house if you’ve traveled down St. Johns Avenue during this century – or the last.

This is a story on economic development in Putnam County as it tries to emerge from a global pandemic. It’s a story about a chain restaurant bringing dining options to residents.

I was 12, maybe 13 years old. I don’t remember for sure. I do remember it was hot. Alabama heat and humidity, similar to what we get in Putnam County.