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Faith and Culture

Cam Newton to headline Leaders & Legends dinner

Former Auburn and NFL quarterback Cam Newton will be the keynote speaker at this year's Leaders & Legends Dinner to benefit the Boys &...

4 Alabama music festivals you won’t want to miss this spring and summer

Festival season is in full swing, and Alabama has an exciting few months ahead. From electronic to country music, the Yellowhammer state has something...

Aaron Johnson: Exuberance lost

I honestly don’t remember the last time I was ecstatic over anything. Maybe life has a way of sucking the exuberance out of the little...

Reflections: Let me tell you about my surgery

I’ve always heard it said that we seniors have several distinguishing traits, including talking about our surgeries. I used to roll my eyes in...

The Anvil continues to impress following national television debut

Take a trip around the world at The Anvil Pub, where the oft-changing menu travels to Great Britain, India, the Caribbean, Asia, the Middle...

24 Hours in Fairhope: A day trip to Alabama’s charming bayside town

Fairhope is one of Alabama’s most charming towns. Situated along Mobile Bay, the city is a fabulous destination for Alabama locals to spend a...

Aaron Johnson: Houdini, Elmer, and a DUI

I think the problem with our nation right now has something to do with gas cans. Neither my 1961 Chevy Apache 10 nor my 1985...

“SpongeBob” actor Troy Serena learned all his moves at UAB

Troy Serena had never taken a single acting, dance or voice lesson when he visited the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Theatre as a high...

3 fresh ways to give Alabama flowers this Mother’s Day

A single flower can be worth a thousand words. Whether a first date rose or a Mother's Day bouquet, flowers are a great way to...

Reflections: The church of the open door

The church should always have open doors, but I’ve had two battles over this. In one church we replaced the heat and air conditioning system,...

Snake, Rattle and Role: USA student finds niche in reptile research

On hot summer nights in West Texas, with her eyes wide and heart racing, Grace Coppinger learned how to capture rattlesnakes. She joined Dr. Jason...

Join the 28th annual Drive-Out Breast Cancer Golf Tournament

Golfers, it's time to swing into action for a great cause! The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is gearing up for the...

6 places to find the perfect charcuterie board in Alabama

Colorful and intricately designed boards filled with thinly cut meats, cheese chunks, bread, nuts, olives, fruits, preserves, and other accompaniments are now common on...

Aaron Johnson: Simply the best

How many businesses do you know of that have occupied the same location and provided the same service for over 80 years? This week, Amberson’s...

Alabama Power workers restored power in Selma amid own troubles

With severe storms brewing across Alabama Jan. 12, Alabama Power Distribution Specialist Reid Buster was listening to weather reports on the radio as he drove...

Alabama’s ultimate spring and summer produce buying guide

Spring is in the air and the excitement is building around incorporating fresh produce into our seasonal recipes. There is one key element necessary...

The Kelly breathes new life into Wetumpka’s historically artistic community

  The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, most often referred to as The Kelly, is a cultural gem in the heart of Wetumpka. With...

Alabama’s largest rodeo set for May

ATHENS – Ride ‘em cowboys and cowgirls! Rodeo lovers from all over North Alabama will see plenty of rodeo action hit the dirt next...

Reflections: Take heed lest you fall

It was like watching a familiar movie, knowing the ending already and feeling dread. I read Shelby Foote’s account of the Battle of Gettysburg years...

These 6 bakeries are bringing Mexico’s favorite sweets to the South

Every culture has its own special crowd-pleasing baked sweets such as cookies, cakes, pastries, and breads. In Mexico, and to people worldwide with Mexican...

5 places to find the perfect Alabama strawberry cake

It’s the season that’s a’pleasin, when super-ripe spring strawberries play a starring role in one of the South’s favorite cakes. Strawberry cake is beloved across...

Aaron Johnson: Faith in the line of fire?

Within the shadow of Easter, our nation has experienced yet another senseless shooting. Another act of a single person that sends shock waves through...

Farm to Table: The CSA programs bringing farm fresh produce to Alabama

If you want the freshest locally grown vegetables for your family, there’s no easier solution than joining a CSA. Community Supported Agriculture programs give small...

Pizza Maker of the Year awarded to Alabama’s Carlucci

MADISON -- Beating out more than 90 competitors, Joe Carlucci was recently named the best pizzamaker … in the WORLD. And mama mia! Bronx-born Carlucci...