Best-selling author James Patterson in his new autobiography told about being on the “Oprah” show in Chicago. He and his co-writer came to promote their latest book that contained a lot of questions they called “mostly ridiculous.” Ms. Winfrey took one of the questions and asked it of her audience: “For two million dollars, could […]

April through July 2022, Bill Bradley Services alongside Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama, launched their FuelTheFight campaign which funded gas and transportation vouchers for patients traveling back and forth to treatment. What started as a small donation for each air conditioner purchased, quickly turned into a momentous fundraiser. “We saw a huge need as […]

Access to the water is one hurdle for boaters and anglers in Alabama’s coastal counties, where high land prices and high demand can leave those who want to launch a boat waiting in line. However, improvements to that access are on the horizon, and some projects have already been completed. The Alabama Department of Conservation […]

Better is a nonprofit funding therapy for women in Alabama and advocating for overall mental health awareness in the South.

July is Disability Pride Month. It’s been 32 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. Reflecting on this, I recall how my entire life has been shaped by a person with a disability. My cousin, Olin George Holley, Jr. — known in our small town […]

Alabama Chef Jeffery Compton from The Battery in Birmingham will be competing with 13 other chefs from around the country for the nation’s ultimate seafood cooking competition, the 18th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off.

On the final day of competition for the World Games, a formal check presentation was made hours before the closing ceremony at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium.

With highly skilled alumni and innovative research efforts, Auburn University is a key contributor to Alabama’s aerospace and aviation industries.

Birmingham Restaurant Week’s summer session is back, with participating restaurants (and a few food trucks) offering special prix-fixe menus.

Compromise can be a bad word in the church. It was a word oft-spoken to us 'Don’t compromise with your moral convictions'.

“Compassion and wholeness” – those are the watchwords for Urban Ministry, a faith-based nonprofit in the West End neighborhood of Birmingham.

Throughout July, the Freedom Rides Museum in Montgomery is presenting a special exhibit, “The Green Book: Navigating Jim Crow America.”

A team of archaeology experts and student volunteers carefully pick through soil in a Marengo County field that is ready for planting.

UAB baseball player Leo Harris found out firsthand the importance of immediate eye care after a sports-related eye injury.

The return of the shark category to the 89th annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) was a rousing success with 15 sharks weighed in during the three-day event, with one riding the ferry from Fort Morgan in the back of a pickup to get to the rodeo site on Dauphin Island. Tiger sharks pretty much […]

One of the images that stick out in my mind when I reflect on the World Games is how welcoming our city was to athletes, coaches and fans from all over the world. From the standing ovation and message of solidarity that was given to the Ukrainian athletes, to stories of local volunteers driving to […]

The 2023 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. This year’s contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Tourism Department. The deadline to enter is October 31, 2022. The 2023 photo contest will focus on traditional photography techniques […]

Tuesday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that it had awarded a $150,000 grant to Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Selma.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation that would designate areas within the 19 counties of Alabama's Black Belt region as a National Heritage Area.

Hosted in Leighton, Alabama, at the crossroads of Old Highway 20 and County Line Road, Sledgefest celebrates the legacy of Percy Sledge, a legendary soul singer.

The Montgomery Zoo is set to unveil a bachelor herd of four Nile lechwe. The African antelope will be introduced to the public on July 19.

When the nonprofit group Main Street Alabama announced June 1 that it would partner with the city of Demopolis to support efforts to revitalize its downtown, it was hard for local supporters to contain their excitement. “Downtown is our heart,” said Rhae Darsey, executive director of Main Street Demopolis, the local organization dedicated to re-energizing the historic […]

Birding enthusiasts from across Alabama and the Southeast will be flying to Greensboro and the surrounding area later this month for the Second Annual Black Belt Birding Festival, and there’s still time to join this growing celebration of nature. Hosted by Alabama Audubon, the event on July 29-30 spotlights the diverse varieties of birds that flock into […]

A college student applied for the music position in our church. She was a good musician and had a pleasant personality. One Sunday she dressed very casually. The next week I discussed this with her, explaining that the pastor and congregation thought worship leaders should dress more formally on Sunday. She took this as a […]