At least six teens from across Alabama are set to be part of the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) first class of female Eagle Scouts. The BSA opened to both genders in February 2019, and over 31,000 young women have joined the ranks of the organization since that time. The BSA is planning a ceremony […]

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation on Tuesday announced that it is giving a total of $100,000 to two food banks in Alabama. The announcement comes on this year’s Giving Tuesday, a global campaign that encourages people and organizations to do good and pay it forward. The 2020 version of this annual day takes on […]

Alabama’s official Christmas tree will be delivered to the State Capitol on Tuesday, the governor’s office said. This year’s tree, donated by Robbins Taylor, Sr., is an Eastern Red Cedar arriving from Letohatchee in Lowndes County. The tree stands about 35 feet tall and will be displayed on the front steps of the State Capitol […]

Birmingham’s pioneering Zyp bikeshare program, which ended its successful five-year run in December 2019, has left some local folks in the city going through micromobility withdrawal. But in a matter of weeks, new players are expected to pick up where Zyp left off and take transportation-sharing in the city to a whole new level. Earlier […]

A global pandemic didn’t stop the Homewood Police Department from fulfilling its annual trip to the Exceptional Foundation to join mentally challenged people in some basketball. The event wasn’t the actual game they’ve played the past several years, but no one on the court Nov. 24 complained. “We love to do it every year,” Homewood […]

Dr. David Hicks readily admits that he looks younger than he is. But it doesn’t take long to realize that he brings to his job a wisdom that extends beyond his 42 years. As the deputy health officer at the Jefferson County Department of Health, Hicks plays a key role in organizing COVID-19 testing at […]

James West was hoping to find red snapper when he pulled his boat into Mobile Bay last Thursday. Instead he found one of the world’s largest mammals. At first, West thought he spotted some dolphins. “We saw a bunch of birds and some humps off in the distance,” he said. Then he thought it might […]

Tuscaloosa and Auburn have a lot in common. That assessment might give pause to passionate fans on both sides of what has been called college football’s greatest traditional rivalry. But if the subject is small-but-thriving communities that continue to expand their established industrial base while nurturing new businesses in emerging innovation sectors, the two cities […]

Not even the COVID-19 pandemic could stop members of the University of Alabama Campus Veterans Association and Auburn University Student Veterans Association from holding the third annual Operation Iron Ruck, an initiative to bring awareness to the rash of veteran suicides in America. Beginning Wednesday and culminating ahead of Saturday’s Iron Bowl, participants from the […]

Regions Bank’s iconic headquarters tower in Birmingham will once again be transformed into a beautiful holiday lights display starting on Friday. This is an annual Magic City hallmark going back to the late 1970s. Each year, red, green and white lights installed above the windows surrounding the 30-story tower are illuminated in the forms of […]

Alabama State Parks, a division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, this week announced that one of the state’s unique holiday traditions has returned this year at Rickwood Caverns State Park. The park’s centerpiece cave system will once again be home to “Wonderland Under Warrior,” a magical experience in which the cave is […]

The City of Birmingham on Monday afternoon released a video with some rather specific recommendations of what people not do this Thanksgiving. Mayor Randall Woodfin opens the video by noting the message is intended “especially for our Birmingham city employees.” The video, shared with the hashtag “#DontDoThat,” subsequently transitions to an on-screen narrator commenting on […]

Eleven86 Real Artesian Water (Autaugaville) The Maker: Marquis Forge From Genesis to Revelation, water flows throughout the Bible. Whether it’s the creation, Moses striking the rock, Jesus’ first miracle turning water into wine or baptism, there is no doubt water and Scripture are linked.

An ongoing research project is applying cutting-edge satellite technology in a quest to finally pinpoint one of Alabama’s – and North America’s – most important “lost” historic sites. On Oct. 18, 1540, an armed contingent of Spaniards led by explorer Hernando de Soto savagely attacked Native American warriors led by the famed chieftain Tascalusa. The […]

OWA is ringing in the holiday season in festive fashion this weekend, with its fourth annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held Saturday, November 21. The family entertainment destination in Foley, Alabama, will host a socially distanced Christmas extravaganza, with Saturday’s ceremony to include live entertainment, holiday cheer and more surprises for those in attendance […]

More than 150 sick kids at Children’s Hospital will enjoy a mini version of Christmas this week, thanks to employees at Southern Company Services (SCS) and Alabama Power. Several SCS employees recently spent a couple of hours organizing boxes of toys for the 13th-annual Playtime Extravaganza for Children’s Hospital patients. On Friday afternoon Nov. 5, seven volunteers met at Patrick […]

Pam Patterson has worked in public education for more than 45 years. She graduated from high school in Birmingham and always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham for her undergraduate degree, the University of Alabama for graduate school and earned additional certifications in education at the University of South […]

Alabama has a rich musical history that has given way to a vibrant musical legacy. We’ve brought you stories of Alabama Music Makers carrying on the tradition in virtually every kind of musical style. There are some places where the musical roots run especially deep. Here are a few Alabama musical attractions everyone should visit.

Jayden Patterson, a 10-year-old from Talladega, has turned his creative passion into a business supporting community safety during the COVID-19 crisis. Jayden attends Stemley Road Elementary School, where he is the Community Service League representative. In that role, Jayden spreads and encourages kindness by leading morning PA system announcements. Jayden has always been creative and enjoys […]

One Alabama neighborhood is providing light to a family experiencing otherwise dark days. Good News Movement this week shared a moving social media post about seven-year-old Ally Cheek, whose story was also recently featured on ABC 33/40. Ally, who lives in the Liberty Park area of Birmingham, is terminally ill, suffering from the deadly neurological […]

Glenwood’s Pecans for Autism are available for purchase this holiday season, and every package bought goes to help care for patients with autism. A nonprofit based in Birmingham, Glenwood provides “person-centered treatment of children and adults impacted by autism and other behavioral health needs,” according to the organization’s mission statement. They add that 100% of […]

This Veterans Day, America celebrates the heroic members of the United States Armed Services, both past and present, who have sacrificed to keep our nation safe and free. However, appreciation for our service members and veterans does not — and should not — just happen one day per year. At last Friday’s first-round playoff game […]

The young men at Southern Preparatory Academy, the premier military high school in Alabama, have recorded a virtual entry for this year’s National Veterans Day Parade. Southern Prep, which was named Lyman Ward Military Academy until 2019, usually participates in person at the parade which is typically held in Birmingham on Veterans Day. This year, […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey conducted a ceremony at the governor’s mansion on Monday in which she pardoned Clyde and Henrietta, two turkeys who will now peacefully live out the rest of their days on a farm. The two gobblers were provided by the Bates family that operates Bates Turkey Farm and the famous […]