1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (361+ words) Cullman’s Christmas celebrations has gained plenty of national attention in recent years and now, it’s been recognized among the best in the country. The city has been selected as one of 25 finalists for Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town Contest. “This is…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (217+ words) There will be a dash of Alabama flair in the upcoming season of The Amazing Race on CBS. Daisha Wilks of Flat Rock and Dalton Hamby of Jacksonville teamed up to compete in the race around the world. Keep reading…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (105+ words) The Bama Buzz When you think of a nurse, you probably picture someone caring for patients at the bedside. And while that’s certainly one of the most important roles in healthcare, it’s far from the only one. At Children’s of…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (200+ words) Chris Blankenship, the commissioner of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, was named Conservationist of the Year at the annual Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award Banquet on Friday, Aug. 7. Blankenship was one of 11 honorees recognized at…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (196+ words) School days may have returned but the summer is still in full force across Alabama. Another heatwave arrives this weekend as some areas are expected to reach triple digits with heat indices up to 113. The National Weather Service has issued…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (258+ words) 2A USA, an Italian die-casting company, is expanding its operations in Auburn. The company recently announced a $32 million investment in its manufacturing presence on the Plains. The funds will go toward increasing production capacity for casting and machining large aluminum components…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (117+ words) Alabama has a large collection of community colleges and each one provides a unique experience for students. WalletHub recently ranked 613 community colleges across the country and 19 from our state made the list. Keep reading to see how they were ranked…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (240+ words) Five Alabama colleges were recently included in Forbes’ annual Top 500 Colleges rankings but the company also highlighted a pair of HBCUs in our state. Forbes separately ranked the top 10 private Historically Black Colleges and Universities and two Alabama schools made…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (113+ words) Foley’s 40,000-square-foot library and community center is officially ready to welcome readers and residents! The $20-million community resource opened its doors on Tuesday, Aug. 4, marking the completion of over three years of planning and construction. According to Foley Mayor Ralph…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (180+ words) Want to actually see stars fall on Alabama? Late tonight on August 12th and into the early morning of August 13th the Perseid Meteor Shower will take place across the state of Alabama. Because we are in a new moon phase, the…...