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Auburn University to build world-class culinary center for students, tourism industry
A culinary science center unlike any other is coming to Auburn University in 2021.
The university’s Board of Trustees took the final steps Feb. 15 to create...
Chef John Hall has big plans in Birmingham
John Hall could cook anywhere in the world. He’s talented enough. He’s driven enough. But seven years ago, he chose to come home to...
Mobile boy battling chronic illness surprised with Disney trip — ‘God prevails’
Members of the Mobile community are coming together to help a six-year-old fighting a chronic illness.
WALA reported that Christian, the young boy, was surprised...
Alabama chefs and bar named James Beard semifinalists for 2019
Some familiar names in Alabama’s culinary world are semifinalists for the 2019 James Beard Awards, announced Wednesday morning by the James Beard Foundation.
Birmingham’s The Atomic Lounge for the second...
Dolester Miles enjoys sweet success after James Beard Award
The second morning after Dolester Miles won the 2018 James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef in America, her Instagram account lit up with its...
Southern National serves ‘globally inspired Southern food’ in Mobile
Restaurateurs and friends Reginald “Reggie” Washington and Duane Nutter opened Southern National in 2017, serving “globally inspired Southern food” in the historic Wilkins-Higgins Building in Mobile’s...
Alabama documentary up for an Oscar this weekend
Nearly 80 years after Walker Evans and James Agee shined a light on life in Hale County, Alabama, Greensboro and its environs are taking...
Legally blind Huntsville high school wrestler wins state championship
This weekend, Jay Spencer became the first wrestler in his school's history to win a state title. And even more impressively, he did so...
Watch: Alexander Shunnarah helps with Alabama ‘promposal’
Billboards. Television commercials. Print ads. Everyone in Alabama knows Alexander Shunnarah.
In fact, the Birmingham-based trial lawyer has become a true celebrity figure in the...
Alabama named most financially friendly state for seniors
A new report has named Alabama as the most financially friendly state for senior citizens.
Research released this week by Stannah revealed, "The main reason senior...
Baldwin County veteran’s Bible survives devastating fire, brings firefighter to tears
The story of one Gulf Coast Alabamian is being hailed as a "miracle" and "sign from God."
As reported in the past few days by...
‘Sweet Home’: Alabama named most polite state in the U.S.
Alabama has beaten Oklahoma once again, this time vaulting over the Sooner State to be named the most polite state in America.
Last year, FreshBooks...
Cleon Jones is an Alabama Bright Light going to bat for Africatown
The memorabilia collection is one clue that Cleon Jones is a pretty famous fellow.
He played in Major League Baseball as a left fielder with the New York Mets for 13...
Alabama native advances on hit television competition ‘Top Chef’
Alabama foodies and 'Top Chef' fans can celebrate one of their own advancing to the final six on Bravo's hit television series. Dothan native Kelsey...
Alabama author pens ‘The Remarkable Housewives of the Bible’ series
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Alabama author Erin Brown Hollis has written a book she hopes will engage women spiritually and provide the same sort of outlet many seek...
Two Alabama ministries team up to help each other
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Two long-standing Alabama ministries recently found a way to help each other in a unique way.
The Jimmie Hale Mission handed over its thrift ministry...
Emmy award-winning chef, Ivey inaugural co-chair among headliners for Alabama Women’s Summit
Lean On: Alabama is set to host its inaugural Alabama Women’s Summit on Friday, with a star-studded lineup of featured speakers on the agenda.
The...
‘I saw God at work today’: Madison County Commission chair saves man’s life
Not all heroes wear capes. And few take credit for their actions. Just count Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong as the latest example of...
Alabama Maker Leldon Maxcy shows us the art in wood
To the average person, Leldon Maxcy‘s basement in Cullman is home to a ton of wood.
To the untrained eye, stacks of wood may not be...
‘They’re my guys forever’: Saban discusses caring for his players
While the national media loves to portray University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban as a bit of a grouch, the truth is...
Priceville Police Department: ‘All crime’ canceled due to snow
One police department in Morgan County has declared that crime needs to take a snow day as winter weather is set to hit parts...
‘Good Samaritan’ shields deputy from the rain during slain Birmingham PD Sgt. Wytasha Carter’s funeral
The best of humanity often shines in the worst of tragedies.
As reported by ABC 33/40, a "Good Samaritan" went out of his way to...
‘Having Cancer’: Alabama girl shares moving story, lessons learned through adversity
Wise beyond her years. Brave beyond belief. Resilient beyond reason.
McKaylee Borklund, an 11-year-old who lives in the Birmingham area, has had her life thus...
‘God is good all the time’: Wetumpka pastor finds silver lining after tornado destroyed his church (VIDEO)
While an EF-2 tornado tore through downtown Wetumpka on Saturday and seriously damaged or destroyed dozens of buildings, it could not shake the faith of...