Town officials, state legislators and community development leaders gathered at Brow Park Sept. 22 for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the first phase of improvements to the popular Mentone overlook. Mayor Rob Hammond joined Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, state Sen. Steve Livingston, » Read More
When Northeast Alabama Community College Theatre staged the production Always… Patsy Cline in the spring, one thing became abundantly clear from audience reaction — people still adore Patsy Cline and her music. Kayleigh Smith-Page as Patsy Cline. Photo by Trey » Read More
Award-winning restaurant, plus some surprises, to open there next summer In the coming weeks, a dream will begin to rise from the ashes of loss and heartbreak atop Lookout Mountain. As construction equipment moves onto the vacant lot that once held the » Read More
Taking a few lessons from the life of Dolly Parton Do you ever think about what you’ll leave behind in the years after you draw your last breath? Will this world be any different for me having walked through it? In » Read More
You can tell when summer camp season has ended in Mentone. Hundreds of families send their boys and girls to this area each year to learn, grow, make friends, and enjoy experiences and lessons to remember for the rest of their » Read More
Three key roles we need to live a fulfilled life Have you ever thought about the many roles you play in life? There are the obvious ones, such as child, parent, and spouse. Then there are more nuanced ones, such as » Read More
Visitors enjoy antiques, vegetables, and more at the Padgetts’ latest project Where else but Mentone are you going to find an antique mall that also sells vegetables, is located in a former church, and is named for North America’s only marsupial? » Read More
Music, community, and history converged last month, and I’m excited to share the results with you through a new episode of The Lookout Sessions. Music is a powerful force. It entertains. It stirs emotions. It reminds us of events and people » Read More
The natural world is not something to merely observe. It calls to us for participation, for belonging, for finding ways to interact and engage. This could take the form of hiking, fishing, planting — or perhaps, on some days, snake wrangling. » Read More
It has happened to me countless times, and probably happened to you as well. A major decision lies before you, and your mind goes to every possible negative outcome it can find. “What if I make the wrong decision and everything » Read More