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Selma’s historic Brown Chapel AME Church receives $150K cultural preservation grant
Tuesday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that it had awarded a $150,000 grant to Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Selma.
The...
U.S. House passes bill to create Black Belt National Heritage Area
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation that would designate areas within the 19 counties of Alabama's Black Belt region as a...
Celebrate the legendary soul singer Percy Sledge at Leighton’s Sledgefest
Hosted in Leighton, Alabama, at the crossroads of Old Highway 20 and County Line Road, Sledgefest celebrates the legacy of Percy Sledge, a legendary...
Montgomery Zoo adds to its African Realm with four Nile lechwe antelopes
The Montgomery Zoo is set to unveil a bachelor herd of four Nile lechwe. The African antelope, the first of its species, will be...
Demopolis, Alabama, leaders focused on revitalizing historic downtown
When the nonprofit group Main Street Alabama announced June 1 that it would partner with the city of Demopolis to support efforts to revitalize its downtown,...
Black Belt Birding Festival showcases the natural beauty, cultural diversity of west Alabama
Birding enthusiasts from across Alabama and the Southeast will be flying to Greensboro and the surrounding area later this month for the Second Annual Black...
Sunday Reflections: Does God care what we wear?
A college student applied for the music position in our church. She was a good musician and had a pleasant personality. One Sunday she...
Paddle your way through North Alabama with the whole family
If you are into paddling, there is probably no better place to do it than in North Alabama. If you’re new to paddling, or...
South Alabama marine sciences professor wins $3.1M water quality grant
Dr. John Lehrter and the University of South Alabama School of Marine and Environmental Sciences will play a lead role in a $3.1 million project to...
Will an Alabama farmers market be voted the nation’s favorite?
The Bailey Cove Farmers Market in Huntsville leads Alabama at the quarter-way mark in balloting for the America’s Farmers Market Celebration, a summer-long promotion that allows...
Jacobs gains mobility freedom through Outdoor Ability Foundation
Logan Black, a Conservation Enforcement Officer with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division, approached Nate Jacobs...
Listen: California businesswoman shares the challenges of obeying God’s call on her life
Following Jesus is never easy, but it is always an adventure. Michelle Raftery is living this out in real-time.
In this episode, Michelle shares how...
Free therapy for women in Alabama provided by new nonprofit, Better
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It’s 2022, and Alabama finds itself ranked 50 out of 51 (including the District of Colombia) on Mental Health America’s 2022 Report for states...
Troy University and the American Village join forces on American history education
In an effort to help Alabama's youth better their knowledge and understanding of the founding and history of the United States, Troy University and...
Free app created in Alabama for military and families available to everyone interested in global cultures
When members of the Air Force and other military personnel are deployed overseas, they often know little about the people and customs of the...
Best birding spots in Alabama
The last two years have been filled with an ebb and flow of trends throughout the pandemic. While some have faded, like bread baking...
Sunday Reflections: A yellow ribbon
Singer Tony Orlando recorded “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” in 1973, the story of a man after release from prison. He tells his sweetheart to...
Free therapy for women in Alabama provided by new nonprofit, Better
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It’s 2022, and Alabama finds itself ranked 50 out of 51 (including the District of Colombia) on Mental Health America’s 2022 Report for states...
Get a taste of the countries competing at The World Games at these restaurants
I was blessed to be able to attend several events during the Olympic Games when Atlanta hosted in 1996, including velodrome cycling, team handball,...
UAH team places third in U.S., sixth overall in its first University Rover Challenge
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Space Hardware Club robotic rover team finished third among U.S. teams and sixth overall in recent competition...
World Games speed skaters to heat up new track at former Alabama Power Powell Steam Plant
One of the fastest non-motorized sports in The World Games will be held at one of the most historic venues in downtown Birmingham.
The parking lot at...
Miss Alabama 2022 crowned in 100th anniversary event
Birmingham, AL - This Miss Alabama program held their 100th Anniversary event Saturday evening at the Wright Center on the Samford University campus.
The exciting week...
Auburn University student uses lessons from class to help discover father’s brain tumor
Auburn University student Rachel Ruhlin never expected the lessons she learned in her audiology class might potentially save her father’s life, but that’s exactly what...
International flavors converge in Montgomery, Alabama, at D’Road Café
D’Road Café is a kind of crossroads of international flavor in downtown Montgomery. It’s billed as a Latin (and mainly Venezuelan) restaurant, but owner Janett...