After great shows in June and July, the Mentone Americana Nights series returns on Saturday, August 30 with an evening of music featuring The George Britt Band and Alabama's own Kat Hunter. The George Britt Band The series is » Read More
Craig and Betsy Sheldon have built a life as richly layered as the landscapes they’ve studied. Their shared journey — rooted in archaeology, biology, civic service, and education — began fittingly at a dig site in 1963. Betsy and Craig » Read More
Mark your calendars, clear out your attics, and keep some cash in your pocket just in case — the World’s Longest Yard Sale rolls in just a week from now. The sale stretches over 690 miles along U.S. Highway 127 from » Read More
Of all my vices, bread is not one of them. And unless a kind friend makes a homemade loaf, I almost never eat bread. My dad was completely indiscriminate when it came to bread. He’d walk through the kitchen, grab a » Read More
Our spotlight of gratitude shines this month on the dedicated, hardworking Little River Arts Council President Juli Jordan. And she’s the Groundhog Hero for another reason, but we’ll get to that later. Juli grew up in Gadsden, Alabama. One evening, she » Read More
Whether you’re looking for works of art from creators across the region or directions to area attractions, your first stop should be the Mentone Arts Center. Step into the heart of Mentone’s creative spirit, where the region’s rich artistic heritage comes » Read More
On June 6, Mentone said goodbye to someone who had been part of the town’s fabric for a long while. Thomas Walter “Walt” Pullen, 76, passed away at his home. Born here in 1948 to Bill and Grace Pullen, Walt was » Read More
Little Mole Country Club Opens Under New Ownership The familiar green expanse of our longtime community course is being transformed under new leadership. Now rebranded as Little Mole Country Club, the course is entering a new era with a focus on family » Read More
Shigley Amphitheater on Moon Lake Campus will Host Free Concert Series Something new is happening on the mountain this summer. Mentone Americana Nights is a free concert series bringing live music to the Shigley Amphitheater on Moon Lake Campus. On the » Read More
When those little red gems begin to show up at farmers markets and grocery stores, our mouths start to water for shortcake, jams, pies, and savory recipes such as salads. My first memory of strawberries was a scented storybook my mother » Read More