Faith and Culture

At first, the pandemic wasn’t too kind to Christa Cotton and her fledgling cocktail company. And then, it was. A recent check-in – right before...

Had she lived, the Queen of Soul would have been 80-years-old this month. For at least 60 of her 76 years, Aretha Franklin shared...

Even before “The First 48” started following Birmingham Police Department homicide investigator Chris Anderson around for the popular A&E TV show, Anderson’s steps were following those of his mother. Even though...

Auburn University‘s Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, scheduled to open this summer, will offer a variety of opportunities for culinary and hospitality students....

In helping to bring HBO’s “The Gilded Age” to life, co-producer Luke Harlan used many of the skills he learned in school — including...

Three Tuscaloosa schools are among the five singled out in Alabama as State Schools of Character by the international group Character.org. Westlawn Middle School, Tuscaloosa Magnet...

Renew Our Rivers volunteers are hoping in 2022 for the first full year of the campaign since the pandemic began, with 32 cleanups set from...

A Louisiana chef’s aspirations of beginning his own culinary business in Alabama are coming true as he begins preparations to open his restaurant and...

Andrea Snyder is the co-founder of Urban Cookhouse and Farmbowl Juice in the Birmingham area. She has a heart to serve and wants to...

“Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction.” – Ronald Reagan. A dynamic curriculum featuring live theatrical events are...

As a born and raised native of Mobile, Sydney Raine understood the value of investing in local students and communities early on by connecting...

From mission to menu, Taproot Café in Hoover intends to make a difference in its community. That’s because everything here – from the wholesome foods to...

The World Games 2022 has changed venues for the drone racing and speed skating competitions – moves that officials say will enhance experiences for athletes...

Stillman College recently unveiled the Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams Institute for leadership, education equity and race relations in America. Williams is one of the...

Did you know legendary conservationist Benton MacKaye’s original vision for the Appalachian Trail (AT) called for it to run the entire length of the...

There’s a sign on Sean Dietrich’s refrigerator in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, that changes every day. “It’s a countdown, and today it says 10,” he...

Auburn University’s Southeastern Raptor Center recently released a rehabilitated 5-year-old bald eagle into the wild at Lake Guntersville State Park. “It’s a great honor and privilege for the...

The University of North Alabama received a $6.5 million donation, the largest gift in the institution’s almost 200-year history, from the Charles C. Anderson...

In 2020, as the pandemic was taking a dramatic toll on the restaurant industry, Birmingham’s Automatic Seafood and Oysters earned a finalist nod in the...

Civil rights icon John Lewis, an Alabama native who was a longtime U.S. congressman from Georgia, and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson, founder of...

"Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction." - Ronald Reagan. A dynamic curriculum featuring live theatrical events are...

The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association has created a new podcast all about North Alabama. The Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama podcast spotlights everything...

When “Dear Evan Hansen” reopened on Broadway on Dec. 11, it was a big night in New York, but it may have been an...

Chelsea Hunter needed some peace, quiet and the fresh air, a combination she knew she’d find in the solitude of a deer stand. Little did...