WEDNESDAY’S LIST ... of beans ‘n’ greens ‘n’ other things:

FOR THOSE of you who may think you’re looking at a fairy tale, that REALLY IS construction on the Eastern Bypass that you see in and around Five Points in Saks.

It’s the beginning (if you’re going north-south) of the long-promised and maddeningly delayed fast route around Anniston. In other words, just as our newspaper reported a few months back, this is for real, not the pipe dream long promised by officialdom.

Also, you won’t be getting a traffic-numbing intersection at the junction of the bypass and Alabama 21. The bypass, for all of you who have been asking, will vault over 21 and come down into Five Points at Saks.

And you’re welcome ...

• • • WHAT ARE we doing to our kids, people?

In watching the Super Bowl late Sunday, I also got a look at the commercials.

Mostly they were good, mostly they were humorous, but a couple of them put me in a slow burn ... and made me sick to my soul.

In one, a small kid slapped his dad. In another, a small kid hit his grandfather (I assume) in the crotch.

Think about it people.

• • • IF YOU find yourself confined to Stringfellow Hospital, maybe you’ll be lucky enough to catch Mary Jane “MJ” Lightfoot on the job ... and in your room.

She’s an RN and I got to watch her “work” a few days back with some of my kin at Stringfellow.

The lady, who is a native of Colorado, is very special.

• • • QUOTABLE: “Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.” – Benjamin Franklin • • • BIRTHDAYS: Feb. 4 – Barbara Tankersley; Feb. 8 – Kellen Hancock and Florence Pool; Feb. 9 – Patricia Douglas; Feb. 10 – Pat Douglas.

• • • FOR THE GOLD: Congratulations are in order for the Rev. J. B Wells and wife Sandra. The two were married 50 very good years back on Feb. 6.

• • • TOP TEEN: Meet Courtney Wysinger, a senior at Anniston High School where her 3.83 GPA ranks in the top two percent of the Class of ’10.

Young Miss Wysinger is a member of the National Honor Society and president of the Student Government Association and math honor society Mu Alpha Theta. She is also vice-president of the Legacy Club and was chosen for Emerging Leaders and Youth Leadership of Calhoun County.

A cheerleader for two years, Courtney plans to attend either Alabama State or Jacksonville State and major in physical therapy with a minor in sports medicine.

“Courtney is an exceptional young lady,” says Senior Counselor Peggy Gudger. “She is a born leader and excels in academics and in social outreach with other students.”

A very proud mom is Mrs. Reiko C.Wysinger.

Take a bow, young lady.

George Smith can be reached at 239-8256 or e-mail: gsmith731@gmail.com