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University of Alabama to construct cutting-edge facility for fashion and design
A new building coming to the University of Alabama campus will provide space to conserve and celebrate fashion history and groom fashion trendsetters of the future.
The College...
Alabama organization receives $164,000 grant for faith-based substance abuse program
The Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) based in Oxford recently received a $164,470 grant to address opioid and substance misuse by equipping pastors with the...
Standing for the Sabbath: Oakwood Adventist forced to forfeit game for religious observance
For the Oakwood Adventist Academy varsity boys basketball team, upholding the principles of the school's faith is bigger than the game of basketball.
Following its...
Academic counselor in Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’ – now at the University of Montevallo – shares life lessons
If you wanted to sketch the course of Brittany Wagner’s professional life, you’d have to use a pencil.
That simple but powerful utensil – sharpened...
UAB’s NICU quality improvement program reduced death or severe brain bleeding in extremely premature infants
Extremely preterm infants have a significant risk of death or severe intracranial hemorrhage in the first seven days of life.
For six and a half...
Listen: California pastor shares testimonies of Jesus and encouragement
Steven Coe is a man who has the heart to encourage others and see them walk in the fullness of God's purpose for their...
Alabama State Parks honors Eagle Award winners
The winners of the sixth annual Eagle Awards were honored Saturday during a luncheon at Lake Guntersville State Park.
The Eagle Award – sponsored by...
Winners of the 2022 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest announced
The winners of the 2022 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest are listed below. As usual, the judges had a very difficult time selecting the winning...
Kids to Love celebrates 18 years of service to children in foster care
Kids to Love celebrates 18 years of service to children in foster care this year. Its story, however, was set in motion long before that when...
European filmmakers planning documentary of Alabama native and jazz legend Sun Ra
Two European filmmakers are in Birmingham, working on a documentary about jazz great and Alabama native Sun Ra.
Since arriving in early December, filmmakers Pablo Guarise...
8-point surprises hunters in Sumter County
Matt Kelley and his hunting companions were celebrating the harvest of an 8-point by one of the group, but they were in for a...
Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force to hold eighth annual summit
The Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force on Friday will host its eighth annual Alabama Human Trafficking Summit in an effort to promote public awareness...
Why Alabama’s Gee’s Bend was right for clothing company expansion
Gee’s Bend, Alabama, couldn’t be real.
That’s what fashion designer Patrick Robinson, who knew of the storied Gee’s Bend’s quilters, figured.
“I’ve owned the books of...
‘Critical’ blood shortage spurs Alabama hospital leaders to issue joint plea for donations
An ongoing blood-supply shortage in Alabama, fueled by the pandemic, has gone from bad to dire, spurring hospital leaders and blood donation organizations to...
Jefferson Country Store has been pleasing Alabama visitors for decades
For more than half a century, Jefferson Country Store has offered grocery staples and a place to gather for the tiny community of Jefferson in Marengo...
Explore an ancient civilization at Moundville Archeological Park
Fourteen miles from the University of Alabama’s bustling college campus lies the site of another thriving community. More than 900 years ago, Moundville, nicknamed...
Frank Jackson features Veterans Memorial Scenic Overlook
A seldom-used overlook at Frank Jackson State Park near Opp has been transformed into a memorial that honors the men and women who served...
Meet the Alabama city that forever changed the course of American music
When people think of America’s most notable music cities, several Southern cities come to mind. There’s New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz; Memphis, where...
Listen: Signs, wonders and miracles on my mission trip to Brazil
Jesus still heals today, and the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. On a recent mission trip to Brazil with Dr. Randy...
Beth Chapman: Beaches, golf, mountains and rockets
No, this is not a column about “a few of my favorite things,” but about Alabama’s incredible tourism industry. Tourism is a key component...
Alabama native Alan Hunter named honorary co-chair of The World Games 2022
Birmingham native, film producer and original MTV VJ Alan Hunter has joined The World Games 2022 as an honorary co-chair.
Birmingham will host The World Games...
Sweet Escapes in Guntersville provides coffee and a fun challenge
An expert in missile defense at Raytheon Technologies in Huntsville, Dr. Patti Dare had always dreamed of opening a coffee shop. When she found...
Everyone has a story
2020 was a challenging year for the tourism and hospitality industry. As a result of the pandemic, travel came to a near halt, jobs...
Did von Braun prophesize Elon Musk colonizing Mars?
Did a book written more than 70 years ago by American space pioneer Dr. Wernher von Braun predict that a man called Elon would...