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 […]

Dr. John Lehrter and the University of South Alabama School of Marine and Environmental Sciences will play a lead role in a $3.1 million project to study water and sediment quality along the Alabama Gulf Coast. The three-year program will be funded by the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council with money from the BP oil spill settlement. […]

The Bailey Cove Farmers Market in Huntsville leads Alabama at the quarter-way mark in balloting for the America’s Farmers Market Celebration, a summer-long promotion that allows local-food fans to vote for their favorite direct-from-grower outlets. The competition, sponsored by the American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition, carries a $10,000 prize package for the top five […]

Logan Black, a Conservation Enforcement Officer with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division, approached Nate Jacobs and said she’d heard about him hunting a certain piece of property. Black played her part in the ruse well and had Nate squirming, wondering where he’d run afoul of the […]

In this episode, Michelle shares how her family moved from Texas to California following the Lord's call.

Better is a nonprofit funding therapy for women in Alabama and advocating for overall mental health awareness in the South. In 2021, Better surveyed hundreds of Alabama women finding that the number one obstacle to attending consistent therapy or counseling was finances.

In an effort to help Alabama's youth better their knowledge and understanding of the founding and history of the United States, Troy University and the American Village in Montevallo are joining forces.

When members of the Air Force and other military personnel are deployed overseas, they often know little about the people and customs of the country where they will be stationed. Because they may be dispatched almost immediately to their new post, it’s important for them to get up to speed as quickly as possible. The […]

The last two years have been filled with an ebb and flow of trends throughout the pandemic. While some have faded, like bread baking and the popularity of Tiger King, others like board games and Zoom have remained. Another of the biggest lasting trends has been an increased interest in birdwatching. Businesses that sell birdfeed […]

Singer Tony Orlando recorded “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” in 1973, the story of a man after release from prison. He tells his sweetheart to tie a yellow ribbon to the oak tree if she’ll welcome him, but if he doesn’t see the ribbon, he’ll stay on the bus and travel on. When he drew nearer […]

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

I was blessed to be able to attend several events during the Olympic Games when Atlanta hosted in 1996, including velodrome cycling, team handball, and the Gold-Medal soccer match when Nigeria beat Argentina. It’s funny, when you watch international sports on television—whether it’s the Olympics, World Cup or The World Games—the standard practice is to […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Space Hardware Club robotic rover team finished third among U.S. teams and sixth overall in recent competition at the University Rover Challenge (URC) Finals in the desert of southern Utah. The 21-member SHC team from UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System competed for the first […]

One of the fastest non-motorized sports in The World Games will be held at one of the most historic venues in downtown Birmingham.

The exciting week of competition culminated with Lindsay Fincher, of Wedowee, being crowned Miss Alabama 2022.

Auburn University student Rachel Ruhlin never expected the lessons she learned in her audiology class might potentially save her father’s life, but that’s exactly what happened earlier this year. Ruhlin — an incoming senior from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, studying Speech, Language and Hearing Science in the College of Liberal Arts — will eventually apply what she has learned in the […]

D’Road Café is a kind of crossroads of international flavor in downtown Montgomery. South American cuisine is just the beginning of what Janett Malpartida can do.

Simon and Garfunkel recorded “The Sound Of Silence” in 1964, later popularized in the 1967 film, “The Graduate.” Simon explained that he retreated to his bathroom and turned off the lights to write the song, and this explains the line, “Hello darkness, my old friend.” However, the sound of silence is often not heard. We […]

Sloss Furnaces has been one of Birmingham’s most visible landmarks for generations.

From all-day festivals and live music to spectacular displays, here are the best ways to celebrate Independence Day in Alabama this year.

At the request of anglers and spectators, the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) will again have a shark category for the 89th annual event, scheduled July 14-17 at the rodeo site on Dauphin Island. Of course, ADSFR officials checked with marine scientists to ensure bringing the category back was ecologically sound. “It’s been about […]

In a world that is constantly bombarding us with noise, it is extremely important to find ways to remain focused on the things that matter most. Author Billie Jauss has developed a plan that will help people: Determine their internal distractions. Evaluate their emotional barriers. Terminate the toxins to hear, trust and go. Outline a […]

For 20 years, Go Skateboarding Day, on June 21, has been a time for enthusiasts to recognize (and play hooky from normal obligations) to hit sidewalks and skate parks and embrace the internationally celebrated sport of skateboarding. But on this particular June 21, skateboarders in Birmingham rejoiced and marked a landmark moment: the opening of City Walk […]

It was a last minute and very fluid situation when our son determined to make a job-related move to Denver. He flew and asked us to drive his car. Since the moving van was delayed a bit, we took three days rather than the two we’d originally thought. We spent the second night in Dodge […]