Lindsay Davis lives 300 miles from Alabama’s Dauphin Island Sea Lab, but that isn’t deterring her from telling her schoolteacher where their class should go on its next field trip. “I want to bring my whole school class here so they can all enjoy it. I want to come back.” Lindsay was one of more than […]

It takes a village to put on Birmingham’s beloved Greek Festival. For months before the event, now in its 47th year at Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral in downtown Birmingham, hundreds of people from this city’s thriving Greek community work together to prepare. They cook, they bake and they practice centuries-old dances. They are […]

Every once in a while we get lucky. We get lucky because someone comes into our lives who makes us feel good — makes us feel re-energized. I’ve known former Alabama running back Shaun Alexander for over twenty years, and while we don’t run into one another often, my mood improves every time we speak. […]

One Birmingham-area couple celebrated their 70th anniversary this past week. The secret ingredient to their lasting love? Faith. CBS 42 reported that Arthur and Bernice Lewis met in Lowndes County over 73 years ago. However, Bernice, 86, told the TV station that it was not love at first sight. In fact, she said she did […]

Thomas Roberts was an atheist for most of his life. However, in his final days earlier this month, he was reborn, deciding he wanted to be baptized. According to a story posted on the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) website on Monday, Thomas specifically wanted to be fully submerged in water, per his newfound […]

Thousands of people volunteered several hours Saturday morning picking up trash along Alabama’s coastal waterways and beaches. The 32nd annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup was held at more than 30 locations in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Volunteers took “trash out of the splash,” recycling as much of it as possible. “It’s very important to the communities,” said Amy […]

Alabama is marking its 200th birthday this year and a group of artists in the state are celebrating with a showing that runs through the end of this month. Beverly McNeil, owner of Beverly McNeil Gallery in Birmingham, wanted to showcase Alabama artists as the state celebrates the bicentennial.

Walton Goggins is best-known for his roles as a career criminal on “Justified,” based on an Elmore Leonard short story, and a detective in the crime drama “The Shield,” so it might seem a little out of place to see him in the comedy “The Unicorn,” which premieres Thursday on CBS. Not for Goggins, a Birmingham native. “I […]

Florida native Bobby Johnson won the inaugural Great Alabama 650 paddle race from Weiss Lake to Mobile Bay. Johnson set a blistering pace for the 650-mile core section of the Alabama Scenic River Trail, completing the race in seven days, eight hours, one minute and 55 seconds. He crossed the finish line at Fort Morgan between 10 and […]

The Rattlesnake Saloon, in a cavern under an enormous rock bluff in north Alabama, has been called one of the most unusual restaurants in the United States. The Duke Burger at this cave café is on the list of “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die.” If you haven’t yet been there and eaten […]

Thursday, on the campus of Miles College, Charles Barkley was the very thing he said years ago that he wasn’t. He was a role model. Barkley, voted one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history, spoke during a Miles College pep rally. But the Round Mound of Rebound’s message was less about rooting on the Golden […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday appeared in public for the first time since announcing she has early-stage lung cancer. Coming just three days after undergoing an initial outpatient procedure at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Ivey delivered remarks during an event hosted by the White House Historical Association at Fort Rucker’s U.S. Army […]

Charlie and Sandra Wrape served 27 dinners on their first day of business. The year was 1973, and they had just opened a restaurant in a former bait shop on the shores of Wolf Bay in the tiny Baldwin County community of Miflin. “Business just blossomed from there,” said the Wrapes’ daughter and the current […]

Siluria Brewing Company was built in a renovated post office and has delivered on a promise of good beer and an inviting atmosphere for locals and visitors. Just a few turns off Interstate 65 in Alabaster, Siluria Brewing has established itself as a part of the community since it opened in November 2018. Danny and Tammy […]

Nick and Terry Saban are using Nick’s Kids Foundation to provide needed job skills to residents of the Tuscaloosa Juvenile Detention Center in hopes it will change lives for the better and break a cycle of repeat offenders. Terry Saban joined center officials and others to cut the ribbon on a new facility built with a $100,000 […]

The Patriot Flag will be displayed at the USS Alabama in Mobile on Thursday, September 19. According to WALA Fox 10, the flag is currently on a national tour intended to honor and thank fallen American men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation’s freedom and safety. Measuring 28 by 60.5 feet […]

Stacy Walley had a problem. The Employee Development coordinator at Alabama Power‘s Barry Steam Plant had to figure how to get a square peg in a round hole to provide homework supplies for a Mobile elementary school. And she did it.

It starts with a special ingredient – in this case, registered dietician and educator Jessica Hamby. Combine with the children willing to learn and participate. Flavor in a mix of art, crafts, reading and hands-on learning. Then top off with the capable hands of proven instructors and assistants, and you have Itty Bitty Bakers.

When Alie B. Gorrie moved to New York in 2015 after graduating from Belmont University, she was not unlike other young performers trying to find their way in the big city. Armed with a resume that included shows at Birmingham’s Red Mountain Theatre Company (RMTC), Gorrie taught yoga and worked part-time as a teacher, all the while auditioning for […]

In a world where superheroes dominate pop culture, it’s good to be reminded that real, everyday heroes are making a difference in our communities. That’s one reason United Way of Central Alabama has chosen “Be an everyday hero” as the theme for this year’s fall fundraising campaign.

Bobby Horton has been interested in the Civil War since he was 9 years old, igniting his lifelong love of history. “Every adult male in my life, from my dad to my uncles to my baseball managers and even my band director were all World War II veterans,” said Horton. “When you understand that history is […]

In 2012, John McElrath decided it was time to take a leap. He looked at his wife, who was holding their newborn baby, and said, “I think it’s time for me to quit my job and really do this.” He was talking about jumping full time into State Traditions, a state-themed apparel and accessory line that […]

It’s a test of strength, endurance and mental fortitude. The Great Alabama 650 takes paddlers on an epic adventure along the core section of the Alabama Scenic River Trail, the longest trail of its kind in a single state. From rushing whitewater to the ambling river delta, the race will challenge even the most experienced paddler.

Opelika High School is scrapping student-led prayer before its football games. Per The Associated Press, Opelika City Schools Superintendent Mark Neighbors announced this week that the high school will instead hold a moment of silence. As reported by WTVM, members of the local community are not pleased with the decision. “First of all, I don’t […]