If you're a NASA fan or just enjoy studying the final frontier, the U.S. Postal Service may have something new to interest you. The organization announced in statement this week that it is releasing a $9.85 priority mail stamp

Representative Leigh Hulsey didn’t start out with aspirations to run for office, but as a leader by nature, she saw an active need in her community and decided to meet it. Her desire to see her community’s leadership advocate for those raising families became a catalyst to her winning the Alabama House of Representatives seat […]

An Alabama couple competed in the American Farm Bureau Federation's Achievement Award contest on Monday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The contest recognized the country's top young farm families.

The Alabama Forestry Commission has proudly announced that its mural in downtown Montgomery, created by an Alabamian from Alexander City, has officially been added to the Alabama Mural Trail. The new mural was unveiled Thursday at a dedication ceremony and open house as part of the AFC's Centennial Celebration. 

For over 300 years, Mobile has been the site of one of the South's most popular holiday celebrations. From King Cake and MoonPies to joining "The Big Parade", there is something for everyone during the Azalea City's historic Mardi Gras celebration.

The legendary voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Eli Gold, who was calling Alabama games long before Nick Saban’s arrival, has two schools of thought on Saban’s surprising retirement announcement last week. During an appearance on the Rick and Bubba University show, Gold talked about the esteemed coach and how he feels about Saban hanging […]

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, like many other Native American Tribes, have fought hard to preserve their heritage and traditions. They have lived in and around the reservation in Poarch, Alabama for nearly 200 years, and are currently the only federally-recognized Native American Tribe in the state.  Tribal Council Member Sandy Hollinger is ensuring […]

Brewton, Alabama, a small south Alabama town with a population of just over 5,000 people, is the home of Drexell & Honeybee's, a restaurant that operates solely on donations and charges customers nothing.

The Alabama Historical Commission announced a “special living history” event at the Confederate Memorial Park in Marbury on January 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The organization said visitors taking part in the event can experience what life was like for soldiers in the 22nd Alabama Infantry during the winter of 1862. “Winter weather […]

There is nothing like a good road trip. The thrill of hitting the highway with no destination in mind is something like a rite of passage in America. Recently I met two young ladies who took a senior road trip to Tennessee. That sounds pretty tame, and that is exactly what they wanted their parents […]

A graduate of Auburn University recently took home the top prize at the new Alabama Wildlife Fine Arts Competition, a part of the annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA). Jared Knox, the winner of the 'Best in Show' category, graduated from Auburn in 2021 with a degree in mechanical engineering and had only pursued art as a hobby during the vast majority of his time on the Plains.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has announced that one of its most generous donors has once again made a multi million dollar contribution to the school. Dr. Marnix E. Heersink of Dothan has reportedly already given $95 million to the university that named UAB's Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, Marnix E. Heersink Institute of Biomedical Innovation, and the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health.

Tom Greene is a 55 year-old executive, husband and father. He’s the author of “Wit and Wisdom” and writes frequently on topics like happiness, family, spirituality and friendship. In 2006, actress Reese Witherspoon was awarded the Oscar for her epic role in “Walk the Line.” In her acceptance speech, she summarized her thoughts on her […]

Tomorrow, we will turn the page on the calendar and begin a new year. Funny, the year is new but I just don’t feel it. It may be a new year but my body reminds me that no matter how new the year, the equipment is still a 1960 model. Time seems to be accelerating […]

Ahead of the January 15th caucus in Iowa, former President Donald Trump visited Waterloo to warm up a crowd of supporters. He said wishing others a ‘Merry Christmas’ used to be an instinctive reaction around the holidays.  Ever since what he dubs a “War on Christmas” began, it hasn’t been so common. In 2021, Trump […]

The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation has routinely made the Christian faith shared by most Alabamians the focus of lawsuits against small towns, school systems and the state itself. This time, just days before Christmas, their most recent demand is over “snacks and water” at Southside High School in Etowah County. According to the out-of-state […]

Former Alabama All-American and current Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly and wife, Emma, have been through tragedy together. They suffered a miscarriage and the loss of their daughter Mary Katherine. But just over a year later, the Kellys were blessed with Duke and Ford, their twin boys. Ryan and Emma opened up about their journey […]

Bomb threats were emailed to six of the seven Jewish entities in Central Alabama over the weekend, according to the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama. The entities that received the threats were the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama itself along with Temple Mishkan Israel in Selma, Temple Emanu-El in Dothan, Temple Beth Or in Montgomery,  Jewish Federation of Central Alabama in Montgomery,  Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem in Montgomery, Congregation Beth Shalom in Auburn.

It appears that the Heart of Dixie still offers some of the South's famous hospitality. Recently, WorldAtlas, an educational geography, environment, and current events website, named seven of Alabama's towns as the most welcoming in the entire state.

In a show of solidarity with Birmingham's Jewish community, leaders in Mountain Brook helped to host the suburb's first ever official menorah lighting ceremony last Friday. The event comes on the heels of Hamas' recent attack on Israel and also a drastic increase in antisemitism being experienced throughout the United States.

We all live in the moment. Every second of every day we are all making little decisions that cumulatively define you and who you are. Your life and what you achieve or not in this life is a composite of all the little decisions that you make minute to minute. While we all live in […]

Rick Karle of WVTM 13 often finds some of the best and most heartwarming, and sometimes shocking stories across Alabama. His most recent involves a Trussville, Alabama Santa Claus and a little girl who lost her mother. Wayne Lane, a local Santa for 15 years, was sitting in a Trussville Waffle House when he was […]

As a devastating local drought, debilitating interest rates ,and declining commodity prices hit farms across Alabama in the early 1980's, Ricky Wiggins found himself in the crosshairs of the agricultural disruption that closed farms across the country.

An area praised for its charming historical architecture, Decatur is a lovely Northern Alabama city with a bevy of traditions and celebrations during the holiday season. The homes found within Decatur’s historic districts are steeped in a rich history with some boasting broad historical significance, and the winter season brings with it the opportunity for residents and […]