Last month, we finished our first class, “Art: Introduction to Mediums.” Twelve students participated, and we all had so much fun meeting every Monday and creating art together. Caroline Moore’s art class Working with Northeast Alabama Community College has » Read More
New ideas for appetizers are a tall order. At least for me. While chips and salsa are always tasty, I get tired of that. Recently, we had guests coming over, and I got the idea for these toasts while staring into » Read More
Springtime means you’ll be seeing more and more of your local Mentone Ukes around town — our regular sessions as the designated House Band of the Moon Lake Library, entertaining seniors at the MERF luncheon, picking on the front porch at » Read More
Little River Canyon is home to some of Alabama’s most amazing sights. Every year, several thousand tourists see Little River Falls and Canyon Rim Parkway’s panoramic overlooks, both easily accessed and well-known. But the canyon also contains extraordinary sights fewer eyes » Read More
This month, we recognize the dedication of volunteer firefighter and lifelong emergency service worker Wes Pullen of Mentone. Wes and his wife, Helen, a retired high school teacher, moved here from Birmingham in 2015. Not long after they built their house, » Read More
May is shaping up to be a busy start to the summer season. We begin the month joining the Little River Arts Council and other businesses and artists with a First Friday Art Nights event on May 2 at the Chuck » Read More
Mark your calendars for the first-ever First Friday Art Night, a monthly celebration of art, music, and community in Mentone every first Friday from May through November! We kick off May 2 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The shops at » Read More
Hank and Susan Van Apeldoorn Will Discuss Their Experiences as Part of the Film Crew “Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius” Friday, May 30, at 6 p.m. This month’s Friday Night at the Movies will be a very special one. As many » Read More
Whether you’re pre-planning your own funeral arrangements or making plans for the memorial service and burial of a loved one, Shelia Champion’s The Good Earth, in Hazel Green, Alabama, north of Huntsville, offers environmentally friendly options. Shelia will be Moon Lake » Read More
In Northeast Alabama, something beautiful is blooming — literally. More folks are giving up manicured lawns and nurturing plants that have called this place home long before any of us did. These homegrown heroes — native plants — aren’t just pretty » Read More