Culture

By Matt Wake Voting has never had this many carbs before. And you’ve never seen pizza boxes quite like these. Leading up to the Nov. 5 presidential election, north Alabama’s Valentina’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar is running a […]

By Jacob Holmes The legislation simply allows for traditional bingo and traditional raffle games to be conducted for “noncommercial charitable fundraising purposes.” For years, charitable organizations have held bingo and raffle events as a way […]

By Heather Gann Thirty-one Alabama cities will soon be receiving their share of $21.6 million recently awarded for Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) projects by Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). The program […]

Story and photos submitted by Carol Harris The only Black high school in Decatur, Alabama, Lakeside High, was closed 55 years ago due to desegregation. The closure marked the end of an era for the […]

By Lawrence Specker Is an Alabama home rumored to be a former mob hideout the “Scariest House in America?” According to a new HGTV series, it’s in the running. For Halloween season, HGTV is serving up […]

By Howard Koplowitz The University of North Alabama’s marching band has been selected to perform at next year’s iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the school and the department store announced Monday. The Marching Pride of […]

By Staff ALDOT sent an 18-person crew to help clear Florida roadways of hurricane debris. Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the deployment of Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) workers to Florida to aid with […]

By Mike Cason  Student leaders from the University of Alabama and Auburn University joined Gov. Kay Ivey on the Capitol steps Monday morning to kick off their annual campaigns to battle hunger and poverty. The governor […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The 2024 Great Alabama 650, a grueling 650-mile paddle race, saw returning champions and new milestones. Florence’s Trey Reaves claimed his second consecutive win, finishing the race in 7 days, 8 hours, […]

By The Associated Press WETUMPKA, Ala. — At the height of Muscogee power, thousands of people filled the tribe’s sprawling territory on the lush banks of the Coosa River in present-day Alabama. Coping with Losing a […]