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690-mile annual yard sale to span from Alabama to Michigan
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — A nearly 700-mile yard sale is about to span several states from Alabama to Michigan for its 32nd straight year.
The...
Wind Creek Hospitality donates $25,000 to Birmingham’s Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center
Thanks to a $25,000 donation from Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH), Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center (FORGE) and its clients are not fighting alone.
FORGE was...
Olympic gold medalist Lillie Leatherwood helping others achieve in Tuscaloosa
The following is the latest installment of the Alabama Power Foundation’s annual report, highlighting the people and groups spreading good across Alabama with the foundation’s...
Shelby County Arts Council will open new Old Mill Square Arts Center in August
Shelby County’s art community is about to be centerstage – and a brand new stage at that – with the opening of the $11...
State of addiction: How UAB is making an impact on the opioid crisis
The numbers – and the heartbreaking stories contained within them – are staggering.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two out of...
Teaching teachers Alabama’s civil rights stories
How do you surprise history teachers who don’t live in Alabama? Bring them to the state for three weeks to discover what their education...
Children’s of Alabama patients paint car from Talladega Superspeedway
Some of the patients at Children’s of Alabama got a special treat Friday morning: painting a race car from Talladega Superspeedway.
The track brought a...
On this day in Alabama history: Sparkman named Adlai Stevenson’s running mate
July 26, 1952
On this day, U.S. Sen. John Sparkman of Alabama was named the Democratic vice presidential running mate of Adlai Stevenson. The Democratic...
‘Led by Jesus’: Story of Alabama Chick-fil-A employee praying over customer goes national
The viral moment that brought a photographer to tears recently in Madison County has now garnered national adoration.
Fox 5 in Atlanta this week published...
Steve Marshall prays over Birmingham PD officer shot in the line of duty (VIDEO)
Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday visited Birmingham Police Department Officer Cullen Stafford at UAB Hospital, praying over him after Stafford was shot several...
Ashley Chestnut getting students up to speed with history in ‘Down in the Ham’ series
For Ashley Chestnut, her home state of Georgia runs deep in her bones. She moved to Alabama to attend ministerial school and after completing...
Alabama tech president: Apollo 11 landing gave father his final wish
HUNTSVILLE -- The successful landing of Apollo 11 on the Moon 50 years ago to the day is famously known as a "giant leap...
Relive Apollo era’s technologies and people through UAH archives
Maybe you’re inspired by the coming July 20 anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. Or maybe you want to build your own rocket ship,...
Alabama couple turns racist graffiti message into opportunity to respond to hate with love
Jeremy and Gina Miller, an interracial husband-and-wife real estate team in the Birmingham metro area, were shocked on Wednesday to discover a racial slur...
Huntsville celebrates Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary, looks to create next ‘giant leap’ — ‘Alabama is clearly in the lead, and we’re going to stay...
HUNTSVILLE -- A sea of people packed out the Davidson Center for Space Exploration at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center on Tuesday evening...
Watch: CEO of Alabama rocket maker reflects on Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary
While United Launch Alliance (ULA) CEO Tory Bruno now sits at the summit of the space industry, spearheading the manufacturing juggernaut that makes rockets...
Lake Jordan’s Dixie Art Colony offered inspiration and haven for artists in ’30s and ’40s
Martha Moon Kracke remembers them as a bunch of friends having fun painting what they saw while roaming the rural countryside around Lake Jordan. But...
In a storm’s wake, a service focus emerged
Like many children, Eugenie Sellier’s mom warned her to eat the food on her plate because there were kids in the world who were...
The Sunflower Field draws thousands to small Alabama town
If you see an unusual number of cars on Highway 14 in Autaugaville in July, especially several with out-of-state plates, there’s a good chance...
Sunrise Baking is an Alabama Maker giving rise to healthier desserts
Sunrise Baking Company (Hoover)
The Maker: Millie Drum
Millie Drum’s family is like others who grew up on classic desserts but have moved to a healthier diet.
Drum always...
Jasper goes green with new trees as part of historic city center revitalization
By Cierra Juett
Good Roots are being planted in Jasper. The historic downtown is being revitalized and beautified with the help of new trees, as...
Storybook Farm uses equine therapy to help heal emotional and physical disabilities
Finding a way to reach children with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities requires a special talent, as each individual child responds differently to different...
Family friendly pub and coffee shop pays tribute to Weiss Lake and Dam
Growing up near Tampa, Florida, Matt Edwards spent most of his time either on the baseball diamond or at the family-friendly pub his coach...
Gibson Distilling is an Alabama Maker barreling bourbon and bottling moonshine in the Wiregrass
Gibson Distilling Inc. (Headland)
The Makers: Lloyd and Kay Keel
Gibson Distilling in Headland is out to make drinking Alabama-made whiskey not only tasty and fun,...