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Biscuit Love opens first Alabama location

Biscuits are a way of life in the South. From fast food favorites to family heirloom recipes, there’s not a meal that can’t be...

Reflections: The glory has departed

The recent sub-zero weather at Christmastime reminded me of the difficulties of weather-casting for churches, and how often we get it wrong. We planned an...

Have drinks and charcuterie in a rooftop igloo in Huntsville

Once all the presents are unwrapped, the last of the leftovers have been polished off, and the endless boxes of lights and ornaments are...

ESPN’s Lauren Sisler keynote speaker for Beacon of Hope celebration

HUNTSVILLE -- Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster Lauren Sisler joins Wellstone’s CEO Jeremy Blair as the keynote speaker at the annual Beacon of Hope celebration....

Aaron Johnson: New York eyes

Recently my wife, Denise, and I traveled to New York City to celebrate our 40 th wedding anniversary. Our anniversary is Dec. 17; her birthday...

Alabama Tourism Director discusses Civil Rights Trail on global podcast

Alabama Tourism Director and author Lee Sentell discusses his new book, “The Official United States Civil Rights Trail: What Happened Here Changed the World,”...

Setting the stage: what made 1963 a pivotal year in Birmingham’s history

In May 1962, the executive committee of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) met in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Established in 1957 with the Rev. Martin Luther...

Reflections: What’s in a name?

It’s always fun to see current lists of names parents are choosing for newborns. According to two articles lately in “The New York Post,” television and popular...

AAA writer found Huntsville to be a blast

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville’s stalwart growth and regional economic success, booming job market, and wavering affordability when it comes to housing is somewhat of a...

Fort Rucker firefighter awarded Soldier’s Medal for lifesaving bravery in Alabama’s Wiregrass

Spc. Kevin L. Killens Jr., a Fort Rucker firefighter with the 6th Military Police Detachment, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal Jan. 5 in a ceremony at...

Listen: God performs miracles in Brazil and still does in America

Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. God has not changed. He is the same God who performed miracles from the beginning, and He...

Dividing church and state; uniting faith and reason

Five hundred years ago, the theology of Protestant Swiss reformer Ulrich Zwingli was designated the official religion of Zurich. The rumblings of the Reformation were...

Auburn University’s Rane Center launching all-inclusive culinary weekends

Auburn University’s new Rane Center is cooking up an exclusive, food-focused getaway called the Epicurean Experience, bringing in guest chefs and sommeliers, and capping...

Reflections: Getting in touch with God

Radio signals used to be hard to come by in certain parts of the country. I’ve always loved the news and talk format, but couldn’t...

8 health and wellness amenities along the Singing River Trail

The 200+ miles on the Singing River Trail will be a greenway trail of connection through the towns that make up the North Alabama...

Aaron Johnson: Spare tires & Jesus

The other night, my wife and I joined about 30 million of our closest friends and watched "Monday Night Football." The Cincinnati Bengals were...

Slave ship survivors’ story to be told in Mobile museum

Since its discovery in the Mobile River in 2019, the Clotilda, the sunken schooner often known as the “last American slave ship,” has gained...

Visit Decatur for the annual Festival of the Cranes

The Festival of the Cranes is an annual three-day event that takes place in January at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur to celebrate...

6 fun ways to get fit in 2023

After the indulgence of the holiday season, you may never want to see another Christmas cookie or glass of eggnog again. And though you...

Reflections: New things

It’s taken awhile to get accustomed to the new computer, but I’m beginning to like it more and more. But not at first. My...

Alabama’s Stone Hollow Farmstead lands on Oprah’s Favorite Things list

In the prepared-food industry, like so many others, winning awards at prestigious competitions and drawing kudos from influential fans like Oprah Winfrey creates a...

Aaron Johnson: What is time?

What is time? We are all slaves to it. We plan our lives by it. However, few of us can actually give a workable...

10 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Alabama

When it’s time to ring in the new year, don’t be caught on your couch with no plans and nowhere to go. If you...

Alabama native Octavia Spencer honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Montgomery native and Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer was honored this month with the 2,742nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Octavia Spencer is one of...