Dr. Andrew Westmoreland, who has served as president of Samford University since 2006, announced on Friday his plans to retire effective June 30, 2021.

The City of Montgomery on Thursday shared a touching story of three public servants helping a fellow Alabamian in serious need.

A principal’s parody of an MC Hammer video emphasizing COVID-19 guidelines has captured the heart of America and much of the world over the past three weeks, garnering more than 5.8 million views so far. After conducting almost 30 national and international interviews (and counting) in the past two weeks, Quentin Lee, the Childersburg High School principal […]

Although it’s no picnic, wearing a face mask gets easier. That’s Elizabeth Perkins’ message to kids who have not yet started back to school. After more than a week of wearing a face mask for about six hours a day at school, the eighth grader at Bessemer Academy advises other students to practice wearing their mask at […]

Hitting the bull’s-eye is never so satisfying as when the arrow’s aim is to defeat breast cancer. So said Beth Bradner of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA). On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23, about 200 archers will compete in the Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer Tournament at Cullman Community Archery Park.

The Huntsville Police Department continues to go above and beyond in serving its local community in North Alabama.

Chloe Cook knew as early as February that something might be up. As executive director of Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema and a member of the national organization the Art House Convergence, she was hearing whispers about what theater operators were seeing in other parts of the world as COVID-19 began to spread. “I was here watching people in […]

What started as an idea between friends at a church in Montgomery County has turned into a viral movement uplifting thousands across the United States.

The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly been "blown away" by rookie Jalen Hurts thus far on the practice field, but he continues to shine even brighter...

Alabama pastor and teacher George Shamblin has authored a new book, “The Relay,” which provides Christians with practical advice for sharing their faith and keeping the true Gospel alive. According to a website publicizing the book, “In ‘The Relay,’ Shamblin catalogs the comparative successes and failures of nine individuals in passing-along their faith to the […]

As schools in Alabama are starting this fall, Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL) has wrapped up a successful summer of virtual and in-person learning for students across Alabama. Beginning in 1922 as a summer camp in Birmingham for inner-city youths through the Independent Presbyterian Church Children’s Fresh Air Farm, SAIL converted to a day school model in […]

The Stagecoach Café in Stockton takes its name from the fact that it used to be on the stagecoach line. People aren’t traveling by stagecoach anymore, but the Stagecoach Café has adapted to change over the years with a focus on good food. COVID-19 has caused a major readjustment for the Stagecoach Café, which has long prided itself […]

Before the pandemic, University of Alabama in Birmingham graduate student Aubrey Mallory was in Orlando, Florida for a semester interning at Walt Disney World. She was supposed to stay through May. But by mid-March, the job was cut short because of the pandemic, and Mallory was back in Birmingham with no source of income. “I didn’t […]

Jones Valley Teaching Farm (JVTF) is a Birmingham-based non-profit that builds vibrant, student-centered teaching farms that provide an environment for young people to learn, create, explore, and grow a healthy future for themselves and their community. JVTF broke ground on its first urban teaching farm in 2007 on a 3-acre city block in downtown Birmingham. […]

A license plate that will support Alabama small businesses will be created if 1,000 apply for one by July 31, 2021. Funds from purchasing the plate will be given to Main Street Alabama, which will in turn provide workshops and grants to small businesses around the Yellowhammer State. The tag can be applied for here. […]

Netflix on Thursday released a trailer for its upcoming film “The Devil All The Time,” which was filmed in Alabama and features an ensemble cast including Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson. The streaming content giant says its new movie “renders a seductive and horrific landscape that pits the just against the corrupted.” The trailer released […]

A documentary film being released digitally this week focuses heavily on the State of Alabama’s First Class Pre-K Program as an example of sterling quality that other states should emulate. The film, titled “Starting at Zero: Reimagining Education in America,” lasts about one hour, and over half of the running time is devoted to extolling […]

Basketball legend Michael Jordan on Tuesday spoke via video conference to the University of Alabama football team.

Tara Bowman knows the statistics by heart. She can also recite health manuals nearly from memory when it comes to cancer awareness, health disparities and the need for early screening and treatment. Bowman’s own family history is a painful lesson in the urgency of cancer screenings and health awareness, which she generously shares.

The Alabama Power Foundation’s 2018 annual report was recently honored with a Silver ADDY for print at the American Advertising Awards, one of the world’s largest creative competitions. Titled “Stories from the Field,” the report features the work of nonprofit agencies throughout Alabama and the stories behind them. “It is an honor to have our annual report recognized […]

Wearing a face mask to protect your health – and others – is the new normal. The problem is finding a mask that fits to a “T.” Obex Health CEO Forrest Satterfield and Dr. Kanti Sunkavalli may have solved that problem. Obex creates custom-made, digitally fitted masks that meld to every “nook and cranny” of one’s face. The secret is […]

The Auburn University Rural Studio movement started as a brilliant notion by the late Samuel “Sambo” Mockbee and the late D.K. Ruth, with faith and early support from the Alabama Power Foundation. “The truth of the matter is that the foundation pledged a large gift at the beginning and without it we wouldn’t be here today,” said professor […]

Citizens in two central Alabama towns have gathered in the past week to show their support for the law enforcement officers that protect their communities. The people of Wetumpka held a “Back the Blue” rally on Saturday, and members of the public in nearby Prattville had a “Blessings for Blue” event on Thursday. Prattville Police […]

While educators are figuring out how to safely return to school, one principal wants to make sure kids remember to laugh and enjoy life, even during a worldwide pandemic. Dr. Quentin Lee, principal at Childersburg High School, recently created a video parody of MC Hammer’s “Can’t Touch This” song, complete with dance moves and warnings to sanitize […]