Faith and Culture — Page 93
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...
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...
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. The flag is currently on a national tour intended to honor...
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, a move which has drawn criticism from Tommy Tuberville.
Faith Church in Florence, Alabama, is one of the country’s fastest-growing churches, according to Outreach Magazine. Pastored by Steve Huskey, Faith Church came in at number 61 on the publication’s list. Statistics provided by Outreach indicate the Northwest Alabama church’s attendance has grown 16% from the previous year.
It was an every day occurrence, one that many of us can relate to. However, out of something so ordinary, an extraordinary moment was born.
According to local TV stations WKRG and WALA, one American hero is finally set to return home to Mobile nearly 70 years after fighting his last battle.
Future NFL Hall of Fame inductee Drew Brees is under fire by members of the national media after encouraging students to "live out" their faith...
Jimmy Johnson, a founder of the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios and guitarist with the famed studio musicians “The Swampers,” has died. He was 76. His family announced in a Facebook post that he died Thursday.
Auburn University has released its new advertising campaign for the 2019-2020 academic year. Dubbed,"Think Auburn," the campaign features a...
Senator Greg Reed attended a civic meeting in the Town of West Jefferson at which he sang "My God is Real," which was made famous by the likes of...
The University of Alabama has released its latest television commercial for the award-winning Where Legends Are Made campaign, which celebrates...
Publix Super Markets Charities has pledged to donate a total of $500,000 to four food banks in Alabama this month, with September being Hunger Action Month.