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Summertime in the South is for grilling, barbecuing, fish fries and wonderfully fresh meals from the garden. For Amy McCollum, it’s also an opportunit...

Nothing says summer like good friends and family gathering outside on the patio or front porch and enjoying a ripe watermelon. This refreshing, delici...

For many new college students, the transition from high school to pseudo-adulthood proves to be a challenging time in life. Between making new friends...

"I have never felt like an outsider in Franklin County, even though I was not born here."

The prevalence of profanity is nothing new, and it isn’t going away any time soon – but it is troubling when we claim to be following Jesus but also u...

“We just went through downtown, the District 2 area, and there was a lot of excitement. Kids were running out and jumping up and down. We just thought...

More than 6,000. More than 600. That’s the approximate number of children in foster care and the average number of days spent in foster care in Alabam...

Hosting outdoor gatherings is a cornerstone of spring and summer fun. With a little planning and preparation, it’s easy to welcome guests to an outdoo...

Her early passion transitioned into a business as friends and family praised her sweet treats. “I would see a recipe or a design and think, ‘I want to...

The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. A nonprofit conservation organization since 1905, Bird-Frien...