American Pickers to film in Alabama
The American Pickers are returning to Alabama. The documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel is planning to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout Alabama in February 2024. The show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. […]
Family Savings partners with Jax State
Family Savings Credit Union has partnered with Jacksonville State University (JSU) to launch a financial wellness program for all students at JSU. On Thursday, November 16, Family Savings held a reception and check presentation to announce the partnership with the JSU Foundation. A check for $50,000 was presented to JSU Foundation Executive Director, Dr. Alan […]
‘A Christmas Carol’ at The Ritz this weekend only
Contributed by Theatre of Gadsden The Theatre of Gadsden (TOG) will bring to life Charles Dickens’ tale of holiday redemption, A Christmas Carol, Dec. 1-3 at the historic Ritz Theatre in Alabama City. The play, by John Mortimer, retells the timeless story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his fateful encounter with a group of Yuletide spirits. Scrooge […]
Local author releases second children’s book
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Local author Tomekia Suttle is debuting the second part of a lifelong dream. Suttle just recently released her second children’s book titled A Prayer for “Nahna.” In this sequel to her first book What “Nahna” Say, Suttle writes about her grandchildren praying for her to find a “prince” who could […]
Southern Holiday Cooking with Andy Bedwell
It’s holiday baking season. Baking in my kitchen has always been such a significant part of my holiday season. I love the smell of fresh cookies cooling on a rack or seeing the steam escape from a pie just out of the oven. But most of all, I love discussing recipes, which somehow always brings […]
Arranging the Pieces: Crafting happiness where you can
By Tabitha Bozeman I began to suspect when I was fairly young that each of us is responsible for crafting the life we want. My sister likes to remind me that “happiness is homemade”, and the older I get the more I agree. I’ve also learned that happiness isn’t always what we think it will […]