Culture

By Kelly Kazek On Nov. 15, 1989, Huntsville resident Scott Gilbert, then 24, was taking a quick break with coworkers to get a soft drink at Riley’s Food Store on Queensbury Drive, across from Golbro Jewelers […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In November 2024, the entertainment world mourned the loss of several notable Black celebrities. Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer and cultural icon, died on November 3, 2024, at age 91. Known […]

By Greg Garrison Alabama singer Sarah Reeves, born in Huntsville and raised in Athens, has been on a career surge lately. Her catchy inspirational song “More Than Enough,” aimed at uplifting those bouncing back from toxic […]

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 […]