5+ day, 7+ 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, 3+ 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   (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, 2+ day ago   (373+ words) An Alabama company that found a different way to make a Southern staple, sweet tea, is finding customers well beyond its home state. Cane Brew, headquartered in Bay Minette, has expanded into retailers across more than 17 states since launching its…...

3+ week, 6+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (578+ words) This week, fans in Huntsville, Alabama can hear one of the year's most anticipated albums before most of the world. Singer/songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, one of indie-rock's biggest stars today, is promoting "Lost Weekend," Bridgers' first solo album in six…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (284+ words) A home is more than just the house. It's the local amenities, businesses, things to do, etc. So where is the hottest spot for hanging your hat? Last week, WorldAtlas released its list of the 12 best places to call home…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (449+ words) Nearly five decades after Randy Owen‘s voice helped put Fort Payne on the world stage, a new documentary is bringing his story back home. “My Home’s in Alabama: The Randy Owen Story” premieres Saturday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (84+ words) Hokkaido Japanese Steak and Sushi Bar in Tuscaloosa is preparing to reopen after temporarily closing for renovations. The restaurant at 607 15th St. E. has been undergoing renovations since May 18 and... Popular Tuscaloosa restaurant nears its reopening Hokkaido Japanese Steak and Sushi Bar…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (413+ words) It was your last chance to enjoy the old Southern breakfast or the Alabama barbecue. Sunday, July 19 was the final day for Dick Russell’s in Mobile. After 70 years of serving Alabama folks and visitors, a chapter in the state’s culinary…...