8+ hour, 51+ 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…...

6+ day, 4+ 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…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (301+ words) Tuscaloosa Oktoberfest returns Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, to Government Plaza from 8 a. m. to 4 p.m., following the 8 a.m. Oktoberfest 5K to benefit the American Cancer Society. The festival will be filled with German-inspired food, drinks, live music and family-friendly fun. The lineup of activities will run throughout…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (77+ words) The 10 categories are: Winning images will be featured online and will also travel the state as part of an exhibit at various venues during 2027. Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected]....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (82+ words) Governor Kay Ivey announced that Alabama will soon feature specialty license plates honoring Dolly Parton, with proceeds benefiting the Imagination Library in the county where registered. The plates are expected to be available in 8 to 12 weeks, following sufficient pre-commitments. Governor…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (83+ words) On Wild Card, famous guests answer questions that we don't always talk about. Alabama Shakes lead singer Brittany Howard talks about a place that helped shape her. NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews. Anyone who…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (973+ words) NEW YORK — Alabama Shakes has returned with the band's first album in 11 years and it turns out that craft beer played a big part in the reunion. Not drinking it, exactly. Singer and guitarist Brittany Howard was chilling following her…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1742+ words) Duane Allman was just 24 years old when he died in a 1971 motorcycle accident at an intersection in Macon, Georgia. Although his life was cut tragically short, the Allman Brothers Band leader left behind an amazing musical legacy. Since then, Allman's…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (302+ words) Montgomery native Laurel Taylor has advanced in “America’s Got Talent” and will perform live on Tuesday, August 18. Taylor is part of the Country Trap duo ‘Butter & Grit’, along with guitarist Luke Michael. They will next perform on ‘AGT Live Shows…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (567+ words) More than seven decades after his death, Hank Williams‘ music still draws fans to Montgomery to remember the Alabama native who became one of country music’s most enduring legends. The Hank Williams Museum will celebrate Williams’ 103rd birthday Sept. 12 with a…...