
Spotlight May 2026
Statesman Oscar Underwood is Born Although born and raised elsewhere, Oscar Underwood was among Alabama’s most important 20th-century politicians. He was a powerful figure in

Statesman Oscar Underwood is Born Although born and raised elsewhere, Oscar Underwood was among Alabama’s most important 20th-century politicians. He was a powerful figure in

I was swinging on my tire swing in the backyard, because that is what bored 10-year-old boys do on a summer afternoon. It wasn’t my first

By Scotty E. Kirkland The youngest child born to Monroeville, Alabama, attorney A.C. Lee and Frances Finch Lee arrived on April 28, 1926. They named

Food prepared, styled and photographed by Brooke Echols Cook of the Month Beth Lewis, Joe Wheeler EMC Beth Lewis’s mother, Alice Bass, had two or three
By T. Jensen Lacey The southern village of Fairhope was settled by a small group of Midwesterners, who founded it as a sort of Utopian
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.
The boat captain spotted a brown object lurking just beneath an old plywood chunk. He circled wide of the floating object and headed a short
Practically everyone carries a camera nowadays. Even into the bathroom! Cameras on high-end smart phones can take amazing photos, but some photographers want to do
May is when Alabama gardens truly hit their stride. The soil has warmed, the days are longer, and the threat of late frost is finally
What Gardeners and Outdoor Lovers Should Know This Spring Spring in Alabama invites gardeners and nature lovers back outside, but it also brings renewed growth of
Bringing European garden style to Alabama Story & Photos By Vikki Moran When you wander through a garden in Europe,
By T. Jensen Lacey The southern village of Fairhope was settled by a small group of Midwesterners, who founded it