By Lenore Vickrey Alabama native Stewart McLaurin came back to his home state in November to continue the mission of the White House Historical Association, the non-profit where he is president, and educate his fellow Alabamians about the latest White House Christmas ornament and other...
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Cooks return to their ancestral roots to claim top prizes As part of its continuing collaboration with the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery each fall, Alabama Living again sponsored a cooking contest in October. This year’s theme was “Celebrating Your Ancestral Roots – Main Dish.”...
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Alabama’s most recent Miss America eager to continue life of serving, advocacy By Allison Law Dressed in orange and blue scrubs and tennis shoes, at first glance you’d think she was a regular student in the Auburn University nursing school, headed for the skills lab. Then, you see...
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December 2025 Spotlight

Coach Bear Bryant Retires  Amidst the holiday season of December 1982, Alabamians witnessed the conclusion of the legendary coaching career of Paul “Bear” Bryant. Bryant

Take Us Along December 2025

We’ve enjoyed seeing photos from our readers on their travels with Alabama Living! Please send us a photo of you with a copy of the

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Cup o' Joe

A Glimpse of the True Light

Christmas is known as the season of light. It’s when Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of The True Light – Jesus. That’s

Alabama People

The Place We Call Home

Alabama provides a sense of place for ‘Big Fish’ author Daniel Wallace Position: Award-winning Alabama-born writer, illustrator and educator whose very first book, the best-selling

Recipes

Cookie Contest Winners

Treats and cookies take top prizes in reader contest We always look forward to tasting the entries in our annual Alabama Living Christmas Cookies &

Worth the Drive

Electric Cooperatives

Since 1936 electric co-ops have built 2.5 million miles of power lines across rural America – long enough to reach from the earth to the moon five and a half times.

From booming suburbs to remote rural farming communities, Alabama’s electric cooperatives are energy providers and engines of economic development. Statewide, electric cooperatives serve more than 1 million Alabamians in their homes, businesses, farms and schools. Their coverage spans approximately 70% of Alabama’s landmass.

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Alabama Rural Electric Association (AREA)

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Sweet Creek Farm Market

Worth the Drive: Sweet Creek Farm Market from AREA on Vimeo.

Sweet Creek Farm Market
85 Meriwether Rd
Pike Road, Alabama 36064

(334) 280-3276

Outdoor

Anglers Can Face Winter

With the Right Baits, Gear – and Perseverance  In Alabama, anglers can fish all year long, mostly in relatively good weather, but even the Heart of

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Garden

Managing Invasive Species

The Gifts that Keep on Giving  Winter in Alabama may seem like a time of rest for the landscape, but for landowners and conservationists, it’s

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Gardening With a Purpose

Certified Wildlife Habitats Support Native Plants, Creatures For Joan Wright, the decision to create a welcoming habitat for wildlife and an inviting space for native

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