In an innovative community outreach effort, the Anniston City Police Department is taking advantage of the latest social media trends.

In a 31-year career filled with twists and turns, Ginger Dean’s path has come full circle, with engineering bringing her back home to the Dothan area. After she earned an electrical engineering degree at Auburn University, Dean began her Alabama Power career at Farley Nuclear Plant in Dothan. It’s a small coincidence that Dean worked at Plant Farley […]

Eric Rivera has a vision for Ravello Ristorante, the gourmet Italian restaurant that is opening in downtown Montgomery.

Surreal. That’s the word Paul Mielke and Cody Cummings used to describe their feelings as they watched the nationwide premier earlier this month of “Flipping Down South,” the TV show on A&E network spotlighting their talent for turning dilapidated, unloved houses no one wants into warm, cozy havens. Through the efforts of these two young entrepreneurs, communities in metro […]

For those who may feel like they’re not the “symphony type,” we’re here to dispel four common misconceptions about going to see the symphony.

Cathedral Caverns in Woodville officially unveiled new campground territory at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week.

Bob Barnes, resident of Syracuse, New York, is making his way through the United States on a nationwide bicycling tour. Earlier this month, Barnes' travels took him through the Yellowhammer State.

Dr. George Inge got his first look at a German three-barrel combination rifle-shotgun as a 12-year-old during an annual family deer drive in Clark County.

Sunday, April 24, is race day in Talladega for the Geico 500. The Saturday before the race, Alabama native and country music star Riley Green will take center stage for the annual infield concert.

Pastor Greg Bearss believes in the miracle working power of God based on evidence of things he has eye-witnessed and what the His Word says.

Some people look at wood on the ground and see something to burn. Carl Smith sees something to turn into art. Through his studio, Natures Art, Smith transforms wood and vines of all shapes and sizes into sculptures, wall art, pedestals, tables, jewelry and more. The Fairfield artist has been working with wood for more than […]

Three new homeowners are looking forward to getting the keys to their homes after a ribbon-cutting Thursday at the newly developed Oak Hill area of Belview Heights in Ensley. The ceremony was the culmination of an objective by Mayor Randall Woodfin to revitalize Birmingham communities through affordable homeownership. It was made possible by a $25 […]

The Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission has entered into an agreement with RideBHM to build and operate a first-of-its-kind mountain bike park off Lakeshore Parkway in Birmingham. RideBHM will be adjacent to Red Mountain Park on 200 acres owned by the Red Mountain Commission. With an initial offering of two climbs, five to six unidirectional downhill trails […]

Eli Gold has called the action of many gridiron battles involving the Alabama Crimson Tide, but he never served on the battlefield as a member of the military.

Two well-known Birmingham-area chefs have become finalists for the James Beard Foundation’s coveted Best Chef: South award. The foundation on Wednesday announced that Adam Evans, chef of Automatic Seafood and Oysters in Birmingham, and Timothy Hontzas, chef of Johnny’s Restaurant in Homewood, have advanced to the finals, along with chefs from three New Orleans restaurants. Two of Alabama’s other Beard […]

She is self-taught, yet went on to win the nation’s highest culinary honor in her field, a James Beard award for Outstanding Pastry Chef. Dolester Miles has spent 40 years working with Beard Award-winning chef Frank Stitt, playing a role in the birth, growth, and sustained excellence of his Beard Award-winning flagship restaurant, Highlands Bar […]

The University of Alabama and Auburn University both rank among the best in Southern Living‘s recently unveiled “The South’s Best College Towns for 2022.” The poll, voted on by the readers, placed Tuscaloosa at number seven and the Plains at number three. Southern Living highlighted college towns that were loved for reasons that went beyond […]

At first, the pandemic wasn’t too kind to Christa Cotton and her fledgling cocktail company. And then, it was.

Had she lived, the Queen of Soul would have been 80-years-old this month. For at least 60 of her 76 years, Aretha Franklin shared her vocal gift all over the world. In addition to bringing her both critical and commercial success, her voice became a symbol for a new generation of Americans. Older generations rooted […]

Even before “The First 48” started following Birmingham Police Department homicide investigator Chris Anderson around for the popular A&E TV show, Anderson’s steps were following those of his mother.

Auburn University‘s Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, scheduled to open this summer, will offer a variety of opportunities for culinary and hospitality students.

In helping to bring HBO’s “The Gilded Age” to life, co-producer Luke Harlan used many of the skills he learned in school — including the experiences gained at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. A director and producer for TV, film and theater, Harlan is a 2008 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Theatre, […]

Three Tuscaloosa schools are among the five singled out in Alabama as State Schools of Character by the international group Character.org.

Renew Our Rivers volunteers are hoping in 2022 for the first full year of the campaign since the pandemic began, with 32 cleanups set from February through November. “We are hopeful and optimistic that we can get back to a normal schedule for 2022,” said Mike Clelland, statewide ROR coordinator. “Even though the pandemic was still affecting […]