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Mural unveiled in Montgomery during Embrace Alabama Kids Week

In conjunction with Governor Kay Ivey's proclaimed Embrace Alabama Kids Week, a new mural was unveiled this week in downtown Montgomery. Embrace Alabama Kids, a 501(c)(3)...

Watch: House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, Minority Leader Anthony Daniels featured in Our Yellowhammer 360 video series

The third video in the Our Yellowhammer 360 series was released on Monday and features Alabama House of Representatives Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) and...

Wetumpka officials thrilled about HGTV ‘Home Town Takeover’ premiere May 2

Wetumpka is ready for its close-up. Almost a year after it was announced that the city beat out 2,600 other small towns to be...

Award-nominated Southern National restaurant brings global influence to Alabama dishes

The ups and downs early last year for Duane Nutter and the Mobile restaurant he co-owns, Southern National, could be fodder for a caustic comedy...

Alabama now offers opt-out for ‘so help me God’ portion of voter registration oath

In response to a lawsuit from the out-of-state Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), the Alabama Secretary of State's Office is now offering an opt-out for...

Alabama Power donates 375 meals for hungry in Birmingham through Food For Our Journey

Waste not, want not: When Alabama Power line crews restored power earlier than expected after heavy tornado damage in and around Birmingham and surrounding areas, the...

Alabama Symphony’s Carlos Izcaray composes virtual symphony for ASFA students

Early on in the COVID-19 crisis, Carlos Izcaray, music director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, composed a piece for the American Youth Symphony, where he’s also music director. “It was written for...

‘He has risen!’: Gov. Kay Ivey shares 2021 Easter message

Governor Kay Ivey has released her annual Easter message. In a video posted on Good Friday, Ivey spoke directly to the people of Alabama. "My fellow...

Learn the history behind Alabama’s 136-year-old Middle Bay Lighthouse

When it comes to lighthouses, Alabama isn’t exactly the Northeast, where around 150 of the country’s 1,000 lighthouses reside. Nor are we Michigan, where...

How ‘white sauce’ became Alabama’s signature barbecue sauce

Big Bob Gibson created a distinct style of barbecue in 1925 when he started combining mayonnaise and vinegar as a sauce for chickens that...

Wetumpka readying for impact HGTV’s ‘Home Town Takeover’ will bring

When Freddie Lynn and Webb Smith met at church, they quickly became friends, thanks in part to complementary careers; Lynn is an architect with Goodwyn...

Alabama high school students design technology to help adult with disabilities

Daniel Creech doesn’t talk much. When he does, it packs a punch. Creech doesn’t have to talk to communicate how he feels. When he’s excited,...

Alabama female mathematician blazed new trails at NASA

Astronauts who walk on the moon or take flights into outer space capture lots of attention. But few people think about the people who...

University students at Auburn, Alabama team to put food resources at families’ fingertips

When it comes to feeding the hungry, the state’s two fiercest football rivals are on the same team, working together to offer a helping...

Jones Valley Trail extension nearing groundbreaking in Birmingham

Progress continues toward groundbreaking for the Jones Valley Trail extension, which will connect downtown Birmingham to the Avondale neighborhood’s entertainment district. The new connection, spearheaded...

Alabama company enhances environment with pandemic-friendly project

A Mobile business has found a way for their employees to help the environment amid COVID-19 restrictions on normal volunteer activities. Evonik Corporation (EC) recently built and deployed...

‘God was with all these people, and us’: Amid tornado destruction, cross stands tall

One Shelby County family has found their faith in God strengthened after a tornado tore through their Eagle Point neighborhood on Thursday, severely damaging...

Rock the South returning this summer — ‘Excited to welcome everyone back’ to Cullman

The South’s biggest party will be back this year, event organizers announced on Monday. Rock the South is slated to return August 13-14, 2021, with...

Helping people eat healthier is a growth business for Alabama’s Papa Vince and family

When it comes to extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), Vitina Feo knows her stuff. “We hand pick everything, which is very costly, but what it...

Alabama’s Cindy Head is a legendary world champion foosball star

The century-old sport of table soccer is played by millions worldwide, yet no player has exceeded the standard of excellence set the past four...

South Alabama launches School of Marine and Environmental Sciences

The University of South Alabama will begin a new era of coastal education and research with a newly created School of Marine and Environmental...

The World Games 2022 announces three of the Birmingham venues to be showcased across the planet

The organizing committee for The World Games 2022 Birmingham on Friday announced the next three competition venues for The Games: Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham-Southern College...

Harp and Clover restaurant is ode to Alabama owner’s Irish heritage

Harp and Clover restaurant in Gadsden has quite a following. While most customers are from Gadsden, many “foodies” drive 100 miles or more to indulge...

Alabama woman designed the first operational windshield wiper

The next time you’re straining to steer safely through a sudden thunderstorm, give thanks to the Alabama woman whose clever idea made the path...