Last month, we explored the river trails of DeSoto State Park. This month, we turn to one of the most accessible and rewarding hiking experiences in the park: The Waterfall Corridor. Enjoy easy access to a cascading mountain stream Named for » Read More
Hearing about the pies Bee on the Brow’s Rachel and Pete Sterns have presented to guests in celebration of America250 (see cover story), I wanted ALL the recipes. I asked for some of their favorites. That discussion was long, but we » Read More
Alabama Artist and Environmental Activist If you ever met Kaye Kiker, her name brings a smile to your heart because she always had a smile for everyone. Kaye’s sweet soul left earthly confines on March 18, 2026. She was a talented » Read More
This is the eighth of 12 articles about the flags on the Legionnaire Park fence. The “Don’t Tread on Me” flag, also known as the Gadsden flag, is one of the most recognizable symbols from early American history. Its striking design, » Read More
We want to invite everyone out to the Town of Valley Head Rails & Roots Festival. This is our annual fundraiser festival for the volunteer fire department, as well as our Festival Fund, which allows us to hold numerous community festivals » Read More
We are excited to welcome The Texpats to the Chuck Sennett Center for the Arts on Friday, May 22, for what promises to be an amazing night of music and fun. Tickets are $25 per person for the 7-9 p.m.(Central time) » Read More
Music for the People: Summer Music Series Summer Music Series kicks off Friday, May 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. with Will Dooley & Friends at the Mentone Inn’s Linger Longer Pavilion. Parker Thomas returns for his second year to open » Read More
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a small town in the northwest corner of the state, became the unlikely birthplace of some of the most iconic music of the 1960s and 70s. Thanks to Rick Hall, whose FAME studio recorded artists such as Percy » Read More
In our last club meeting, Master Gardener Martha Wood presented a program on flowering native shrubs. Mentioning Azaleas, Rhododendron, and Mountain Laurel, she focused on varieties that are not as familiar but can be found in native nurseries. Many of the » Read More
A Journaling Workshop at Moon Lake Library On May 26, I am offering a guided journaling workshop at the local library, centered around the healing power of the pen. This space was created with intention and care, inspired by my own » Read More