Throughout my life, I’ve found that music can be one of the best ways to connect with people. You can nearly always find a song or album to bond over, and that doesn’t always mean a multi-platinum seller. It can be » 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
American Legion Post 215 now boasts a beautifully enhanced space known as Legionnaire Park, a project brought to life through a combination of grant funding and donations, local craftsmanship, and volunteer hours. Last fall, the post received a $6,000 grant from » 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
You Can be Part of Making this Public Access Art Studio a Reality Mentone’s arts scene is growing roots — and those roots just got a $20,000 boost! Thanks to a Creative Places Arts Facilities* seed grant from the Alabama State » Read More
If you or someone you know is blind, losing their vision, or unable to read print books due to physical disabilities, public libraries can help. The Alabama Public Library Service offers reading materials to the blind and physically disabled through the » Read More
Pop into the library on any given day, and you’re likely to find a quiet or even a not-so-quiet hub of activity. While its book collection is growing every month with the purchase of current bestsellers and patron requests, the library » Read More
In June, the RGC had its annual clean-up around the Moon Lake Campus. Trees and shrubs were pruned; weeds were pulled; limbs were loaded onto the berm. Whoo hoo and thanks to all who were able to help. Vacationers and those » Read More
Mentone’s Moore Reflects on Lessons from her Hiking Accident Caroline Moore doesn’t remember the fall. She woke up in the woods, alone and dazed. Somehow, she knew she had to get home. What she didn’t know — couldn’t know in those » Read More
MERF is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Carter Holland Scholarship and Mountain Spirit Awards. The Carter Holland Educational Fund, established by Carter’s family and friends after his passing, is a way to continue his legacy by recognizing extraordinary » Read More