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    Made in NatureBy Colbert County Tourism In Colbert County, the land has always had a voice. Long before its music found its way onto vinyl and into hi...
    Falling for Athens: Tiffany Pack Shares Her Favorite HauntsBy Kimberly Ballard Photos by Amy Kelley / Fly Leaf Photography The essence of Fall officially arrives in Athens in late October every y...
    Growing Traditions in Cherokee CountyBy Leisel Caldwell Sponsored by Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce From golden fields of cotton to the sweet scent of fresh strawberrie...
    From Hospital Room to Handmade Spread: The Peanut Butter... By Kelly Caldwell Sponsored by Alabama Peanut Producers Association When Ashley Medders’ daughter Ella was just 13 months old, a medical...
    Where purpose Grows: Inside the Work and Heart of Rainbo... By Cherith Glover Fluker Sometimes the most powerful places are the ones quietly doing the work. That’s exactly what I discovered during...
    River Run Park Opens for Ball Y'allBy Kelly Caldwell As the summer heat peaks in Alabama, Northport is preparing to unveil one of its most transformative projects yet—Nort...
    Let's Go to the Patch: The Story of Bennett Farms in HeflinBy Kelly Caldwell Just off the beaten path in Heflin, Alabama, tucked among the hills of Cleburne County, there's a family-run farm wher...
    Small Towns. Big Stories There’s something unforgettable about a small town. It might be the smell of fresh biscuits wafting from the corner diner… The sound of ...
    Back Road Bites: A Flavor Trail with Alabama Black Belt ... Since 1990, The Half Shell has been feeding Troy’s locals, college students, and game-day crowds with fried shrimp, oysters, and Gulf Co...
    Back Road Bites: A Flavor Trail with Alabama Black Belt ... Big Mike’s isn’t just a local favorite — it’s a destination. And in Thomasville, where it all started, they’re doing steak right. The ce...
    Back Road Bites: A Flavor Trail with Alabama Black Belt ... Winding through Alabama’s Black Belt is a road trip not marked by interstates or neon signs—but by porchlights, gravel driveways, and th...
    Eat Like a Local: First Bank of Alabama's Favorite Spots... If there's one thing folks at First Bank of Alabama know—besides banking— it's where to find good food. With 13 branches across East Cen...
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