Airing of the Quilts Generates Significant Economic Benefit for Alabama’s Black Belt
The 2025 Airing of the Quilts Festival in Gee's Bend generated more than $700,000 in visitor spending and drew attendees from more than 25 states and several countries to the annual event in rural Wilcox County. Those are key findings from a survey of 182 festivalgoers conducted by Gray Research...
Two named to Alabama Construction Hall of Fame
The Alabama Associated General Contractors are inducting Jeff Stone, of Brasfield & Gorrie, and Ben Nevins, of BL Harbert International, into the Alabama Construction Hall of Fame. “These two individuals represent the very best of Alabama’s construction industry — visionary leadership, professional excellence and a...
Where Alabama locals go for the freshest, most memorable seafood
Alabama’s coast has a way of rewarding people who are willing to wander. Tucked along beaches, marinas, and back roads are seafood spots that look small and simple but deliver big flavor. These are the kinds of spots people enthusiastically recommend once they find them, especially if they like...
12 Alabama Family-Owned Fried Chicken Spots That Taste Like Sunday Supper
If your idea of comfort is a plate that crackles when it lands and a kitchen that smells... Keep Reading this Post Here → 12 Alabama Family-Owned Fried Chicken Spots That Taste Like Sunday Supper
Governor opens summer internship applications
Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday, Jan. 23, announced that the application period for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship Program is now open. This nine-week program offers college students a unique opportunity to gain firsthand experience in state government, while working alongside dedicated professionals in the...
Pets of the Week: February 2
It’s the beginning of the week, which means it’s time to introduce the Montgomery Humane Society’s Pets of the Week. This week we have Lady and Alice. Lady is a 4-month-old Tortoiseshell kitten. She is a bit of a shy kitty, but I know that will come out of her shell once she’s adopted by the right family. Lady is a...
Many Americans unaware of key heart health risks, study shows
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As American Heart Month begins this February, a new nationwide survey reveals a surprising lack of awareness about cholesterol and heart disease, even though heart conditions remain a top killer here in Alabama and across the U.S. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center commissioned...
Mosses residents question chief’s fitness for office
Kelvin Mitchell, interim police chief for the Town of Mosses, addressed citizens at the town's Jan. 20 meeting. The former Hayneville Police Chief defended his fitness to act as Mosses chief amid citizen concerns that he may not be the best man for the job. Mitchell told town leaders and...
Alabama Could See Wednesday Morning Flurries North of Birmingham as Rain Exits and Temperatures...
ALABAMA — Parts of North Alabama could see a round of light snow flurries or brief snow showers Wednesday morning, mainly north of the Birmingham metro, as a rain system moves out and colder air filters in behind the front. The setup is expected to be more of a “look at the flakes” moment than a disruptive winter...
Fifth weekend fire consumes multiple north Montgomery buildings
A large fire spread rapidly in north Montgomery on Sunday afternoon after a weekend of fires in the area. At 1:48 p.m. on Feb. 1, a large grass fire that had spread to two vacant structures in the 1800 block of Congressman L. Dickerson Drive drew a response from Montgomery Fire/Rescue units, said K.R. Peoples, a...
