15+ hour, 58+ min ago   (1006+ words) Daisha Wilks and Dalton Hamby are about to race around the world on national television, but before “The Amazing Race” begins, the Northeast Alabama couple has been spending time closer to home. The Jacksonville State University alumni have been visiting…...

18+ hour, 58+ min ago   (358+ words) U.S. Senator Katie Britt has been named a “Federal Champion” by the American Flood Coalition for her work supporting flood resilience, disaster preparedness and water forecasting programs in Alabama and nationwide. The nonpartisan coalition announced the recognition Thursday, making Britt the…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (418+ words) Food insecurity — or not knowing where your next meal will come from — is a serious problem for Alabamians, as well as people across the country. Thankfully, volunteers and organizations are still willing to step in to help meet life’s everyday…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (558+ words) Spending time in nature has been proven again and again to provide benefits to physical, mental and spiritual health, which is why projects like the Fort Morgan Trail extension are so important to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (376+ words) Some students at the University of Alabama are embracing something other than the traditional college kegger - wellness. The New York Times reported on the phenomenon of daytime parties - "darties" - that bring together scores of students for healthier pursuits such as…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (531+ words) Montgomery native Sarah Catherine Hook is moving from the luxury resort of “The White Lotus” to a fight for survival in her first major feature-film starring role. Hook has been tapped to star in “Crush,” a 20th Century Studios thriller that…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (387+ words) U.S. Army officer Crawford Outland has taken command of the soldiers entrusted with guarding one of the nation’s most sacred military memorials. First Lt. James Crawford Outland has taken over as Commander of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (241+ words) The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is warning producers and consumers about fraudulent livestock listings on social media. In recent cases, fake profiles posing as legitimate cattle operations have advertised heifers for sale online. Some buyers have traveled to…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (378+ words) Alabama National Cemetery will hear the sound of live Taps every day throughout September as a Samford University professor leads a monthlong effort honoring the veterans buried there. Matt Burford, a Samford alumnus and adjunct professor, organized “30 Days of Real…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (588+ words) Since the 1960s, the celebration of Labor Day in Alabama has changed. It is still observed on the first Monday in September, which falls on September 7 this year. It has expanded into “Labor Day Weekend,” with activities and off-time often starting…...