Northeast Alabama Community College is bringing a wide range of engaging community classes to the Moon Lake Campus this spring and summer, offering opportunities to learn new skills, explore creative hobbies, and connect with others in a relaxed setting. Registration for » Read More
As Alabama’s ALL Kids program marks its 25th anniversary, it continues to serve as a critical source of health coverage for children in DeKalb County. Part of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), ALL Kids provides low-cost insurance to children under » Read More
Hikers who cherish forests filled with small waterfalls, streams, and wild rivers will discover many treasures in the mountain terrain at DeSoto State Park. The park is sandwiched between the crest of Lookout Mountain and the West Fork of Little River. » Read More
Last year, Dekie Hicks, a writer and editor from nearby Rome, Georgia, approached Moon Lake Library about the possibility of developing a poetry club that would meet monthly. “Like a book club, but for poetry,” she explained. Poetry enthusiasts could share » Read More
By Maria Shockley “I am Miss America!” I said as I stood on the porch of my parents’ newly purchased home, surrounded by my childhood gang on tricycles and bikes. I proudly held a salute to the sky. We were free » Read More
Lately, I’ve been on the hunt for meals that are affordable, packed with flavor, and generous enough to leave me with tomorrow’s lunch. That doesn’t seem like too much to ask, right? I’ve been rediscovering some grocery store basics and giving » Read More
We are excited to announce that our spring festival has been renamed the Town of Valley Head Rails and Roots Festival. It will be held on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17. We have an incredible lineup of musicians from » Read More
I stand at the metal railing overlooking the Little River Canyon waterfall, energized by the scene before me. From this high overlook, the water plunges into the canyon below, echoing against ancient rock walls that have shaped this landscape for generations. » Read More
We are excited to welcome Ordinary Elephant to Mentone for a show on Friday, April 24. The duo has spent the better part of the past decade on a never-ending tour that has earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread » Read More
Mentone has always been a place that draws creative souls. But a thriving arts community doesn’t happen by accident. It is built by people who choose to support it. For nearly two decades, the Little River Arts Council has worked to » Read More