A faculty investigator at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a member of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama’s Medical Advisory Council, is focusing her research on understanding cancer pathology, progression and chemoresistance to personalize cancer diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Sara Cooper has been working with the BCRFA since 2016, when the nonprofit foundation – which […]

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Alabama announced earlier last month that it was awarded more than $27 million of $265 million in transformational habitat restoration and coastal resilience funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), or about 10 percent of the total award. The funding will be split between two coastal Alabama projects, with […]

Mitch Reid is making a significant impact through his efforts to preserve Alabama’s land and water assets as the current Alabama State Director of the Nature Conservancy (TNC). With a background in law and in the military, Reid has made – and continues to make – profound progress in protecting the natural resources for future […]

A Geraldine pharmacy is at the center of an uplifting story involving one man’s legacy to help members of the community afford prescription medications. The moving account has gained nationwide attention since his death on New Year’s day, touching the hearts of many and inspiring others to pay it forward. Nearly a decade ago, Geraldine […]

The 200+ miles on the Singing River Trail will be a greenway trail of connection through the towns that make up the North Alabama region. Bonds between communities will be strengthened through the SRT by creating new opportunities for tourism, education and health and wellness.  Alabama is in the bottom five states in the country […]

Imagine a 200+ mile greenway system connecting all of North Alabama–from the bustling towns to the tucked away hidden gems–along an uninterrupted outdoor human highway, brimming with nature, activity and, most of all, heart. You won’t have to imagine it much longer. In an act that can best be described as penning a love letter […]

In life, there are two kinds of professionals. Some individuals, while skilled at their profession, work in their respective career fields out of necessity to earn a healthy living. Others, such as Vanesa Leonard, sought their careers due to the passion they hold for their work. Leonard, owner of Leonard Mitchell Consulting, is a practicing […]

With more than 20 years of experience as a board certified family medicine practitioner, Dr. Julia Boothe is the founder of Pickens County Primary Care in Reform. She also serves as the president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, where she is working to promote the state’s new telehealth law and the […]

Dr. Linda Young has spent nearly her entire professional career in the Alabama Community College System. As president of Wallace Community College-Dothan, Young is passionate about upholding a mission to “create opportunity” while serving students of all ages through the wide variety of educational programs community colleges provide. After graduating from high school in Elba […]

At first glance, Rachel Riddle might look like a sweet people-pleaser – but nothing could be further from the truth. She’s sweet, sure, but she’s no pushover. Her naturally direct disposition is ideal when serving in her role as chief examiner of the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. “At the end of the […]

In a time of constant transition in Alabama’s workforce, Helena Duncan is a champion for the business community as senior vice president of Operations and Investor Relations for the Business Council of Alabama. “Our goal every day is to take care of the businesses in the state of Alabama to make sure this is a […]

Although it might still be a few weeks until the Deep South will feel a true nip in the air, the calendar says that fall has officially begun. Football is back, school is in session, and pumpkin spice season is upon us. Small-town festivals and county fairs are popping up across the region, and North […]

If you are into paddling, there is probably no better place to do it than in North Alabama. If you’re new to paddling, or interested in taking up a new adventurous hobby, you have also come to the right place. And if you are trying to come up with something family-friendly to add to the […]

GUNTERSVILLE — Lake Guntersville was featured on the most recent season of “Facing Waves”, a travel paddling show on Bally Sports Southeast. The episode was carried locally on Aug. 6, 7, 9 and 12. Condensed versions can be seen on PaddleTV on YouTube. The show was sponsored in part by Marshall County Tourism & Sports, promoting Lake Guntersville […]

If you are into paddling, there is probably no better place to do it than in North Alabama. If you’re new to paddling, or interested in taking up a new adventurous hobby, you have also come to the right place. And if you are trying to come up with something family-friendly to add to the […]

Anyone with a rod and reel has a chance to win a million dollars or other prizes at the Crank 4 Bank tagged fishing event going on now through July 4 on Wheeler Lake. The tournament is open to anyone who registers at least two hours before catching a tagged fish at any point during […]

Anyone with a rod and reel has a chance to win a million dollars or other prizes at the Crank 4 Bank tagged fishing event going on now through July 4 on Wheeler Lake. The tournament is open to anyone who registers at least two hours before catching a tagged fish at any point during […]

Anyone with a rod and reel has a chance to win a million dollars or other prizes at the Crank 4 Bank tagged fishing event going on now through July 4 on Wheeler Lake. The tournament is open to anyone who registers at least two hours before catching a tagged fish at any point during […]

The baby formula shortage has reached crisis level in recent weeks. While the issue is finally being addressed on a national level, it could take months for shelves to be restocked. For some families, however, that might not be soon enough. Carrie Fleming of Pell City gave birth to her daughter, Lennix, at the end […]

An expert in missile defense at Raytheon Technologies in Huntsville, Dr. Patti Dare had always dreamed of opening a coffee shop. When she found the perfect spot in Guntersville, Dare and her partner, Jason Hill, decided to add a unique twist: Combining their passion for escape rooms with their passion for coffee, Sweet Escapes was […]

Three winners of the “Design an Alexander Shunnarah Billboard” contest have been announced, beating out 275 creative designs that were submitted to Birmingham-based Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys between Oct. 1 – 30 from all over the nation. First place winner was Madison Wilson, 16, from Auburn. She received a $1,000 VISA gift card and her […]

Hundreds of vinyl albums from the personal collection of the late Jimmy Johnson, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio co-founder and Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section founding member, will go on sale at Vintage South Marketplace’s Muscle Shoals location on October 9. The collection consists of records Johnson personally engineered, wrote, produced, played on and more. These albums […]

Beth Woodard began her career at PowerSouth Energy Cooperative 30 years ago. She is still there today, as executive vice president and chief financial officer, continuing to make a lasting impact through her strong work ethic and a love of the company — and its employees — for which she has devoted herself. Woodard received […]

With a passion for her community, her state and the company she works for, Lindsay Rane Carter regularly makes an impact in her small town of Abbeville, as well as across Alabama. Currently the director of External Affairs at Great Southern Wood Preserving, where she began her professional career in 2012, it was a traumatic […]