In the late 1800′s, a pioneer named Stephen Tuttle Thompson founded a small community on Brindlee Mountain in North Alabama. He wanted to name the town after his son, A-rad. Unfortunately, when the request for a post office was finally granted, a clerical error designated the town as Arab.
Prime coastal habitat, sea turtles, marine mammals, birds, and oysters in Alabama will benefit from the recent approval of almost $100 million in funding from the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process that distributes restoration funds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement.
Radcliff Menge’s roots run deep in our state right down to the rivers which extend all the way to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, but it was his days as an attorney in New York which led him to start his line of clothing named after the river where he grew up with his grandfather.
Featuring over 125 works of public art in the 16 counties in North Alabama, the North Alabama Mural Trail encourages residents and visitors alike to travel across the region to view incredible street art paintings while learning about the history of the cities and communities in an artistic way.
The Covered Bridge Festival returns to downtown Oneonta. The highlight of the festival is the arts and crafts show located in downtown Oneonta’s entertainment district.
Established in 1994 and held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, this celebration brings out thousands of volunteers to help restore and improve public lands around the country.
Finding a place to hunt doves is becoming increasingly difficult, but the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division is working to increase access, especially near population centers.
The trees are still showing plenty of green, but the fall colors aren’t that far away, so it’s start time to be making your plans to visit Cheaha State Park!
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association represents 16 counties in North Alabama promoting tourism and travel into the region. Now they hope their recently released publication, Stunning Wedding Venues will attract brides-to-be to plan their wedding in the region.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries provides several youth dove hunt opportunities throughout the state each fall.
Whether you like world history, natural history or just enjoy a nice walk in a garden, The Anniston Museums and Gardens are about exploring your world.
Fort Rucker is known around the world for not only helicopter pilots but training all types of Combat Aviation Leaders, but the scope of the base also includes the Army Aviation Museum where the history of Army Aviation in general and specifically the helicopter is told.
Belinda Floyd has spent a lifetime dedicated to children and music. The Birmingham native and Stillman College graduate spent more than three decades in the Birmingham City School System involved in passing her love of music along to generations of children.
Set for August 5-8, 2021, the annual World’s Longest Yard Sale, a once-a-year, 690-mile shopping trip, brings thousands of bargain hunters and treasure seekers to the scenic Lookout Mountain region for the ultimate yard sale experience.
Manufactured in Brilliant and assembled on site the Tiny House rentals like the ones at River’s Edge Marina on Logan Martin Lake are proving popular for scaled down summer plans.
He has been called Alabama’s Ansel Adams. Not only do they work in the same medium, but they are also both masters in the art of black and white photography.
Noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops Founder Johnny Morris is challenging families everywhere to put down their digital devices and head outside to discover the joys of fishing this summer. M
In 1946 a man named Milo Carlton started selling hamburgers in downtown Birmingham. Seventy-five years later, the Milo’s name is synonymous with burgers, fries, a secret sauce and giving what Milo called a little something extra.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division has developed a beginner fishing course just for you.
The UAB Peony Project began in the hope of gifting a painting of a flower to one woman struggling with addiction during pregnancy, as a sign of hope and solidarity with her. Then, the program grew in a broader effort to bring awareness to the need for care and treatment of addiction in pregnancy.
Today Kathy Howard's Five Oak Farm in the Rough Edge community near Holly Pond is accounting for a different kind of savings as she preserves a family farming tradition.
Twenty-two artists will be packing their easels, paints brushes and canvases and will spend the next three days painting sunrises, gardens, pastures with wildflowers, barns, and storefronts downtown.
In an effort to bring more education to the community, Tigers For Tomorrow is partnering with Amazing Exotics every second weekend of the month from May-October.
From the largest State Park at Oak Mountain to the smallest, Blue Springs in Barbour County, there are plenty of things for you to see and do this Spring and Summer.
A recent donation to The University of West Alabama has allowed the school to begin development of a new biodiversity center along the banks of The Cahaba River.
Hubert Farms in New Market is one such operation and their most recent crop is a far cry from the cotton and corn grown in The Tennessee Valley for generations. Theirs, then, is a story of changing times and tulips!
This week we’ve got some real treasures, including the story of a man who makes a million an hour - cookies that is! You’ll learn the secret behind Bud’s Best Cookies.
