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Lake Martin tourism booms through the pandemic
By: Abigail Murphy Off of Lake Martin, a wooden bar stretches out onto a patio and the staff members are met with a line of customers...
Abigail Murphy
May 1, 2022


Rapid population growth impacts Huntsville
By: Abigail Woods Between the years of 2010 to 2020, the city of Huntsville, Alabama, jumped in population from approximately 180,000 to...
Abigail Woods
May 1, 2022
Fear over Faith: Religious Trauma
By: Abbey Crank As a high school senior, Sarah Boykin had her first kiss. For most, this is seen as an exciting moment. For her, shame,...
Abbey Crank
Apr 30, 2022


The Bible Belt, a tourniquet: The faces of opioid addiction in Alabama
By: Dalton M. Bright Logan Carter stands on the bank of a lake in Holly Pond, Alabama, and digs through an old green tackle box. He sifts...
Dalton Bright
Apr 30, 2022


Alabama's Gulf Coast
By: Graci Pennington Gulf Shores is a booming town on Alabama’s Gulf Coast that’s history can be traced back for centuries. Tourists know...
Graci Pennington
Apr 30, 2022


Mardi Gras 2022 helps Mobile bounce back
By: Jayne Duignan Not only does Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, create fun memories for visitors and locals alike, it generates...
Jayne Duignan
Apr 30, 2022


Alabamians Have Fight in Them
By: Ava Bourbeau The rural South, particularly Alabama, has long been unfairly judged by the actions and decisions of a select few....
Ava Bourbeau
Apr 30, 2022


What’s the Rush? Rushing to get a degree right after high school may not be the best idea
By: Carter Hall In July of 2021, MeasureOne, a data firm that focuses on academics, reported that the total amount of outstanding federal...
Carter Hall
Apr 30, 2022


Love & Grit Keeps Tuskegee Going
By: Devonte Booker Imagine three mountains painted green with whitewater waterfalls pouring from the tips of the mountains making long...
Devonte Booker
Apr 29, 2022


Yellow Bird Counseling: Dominique Cecil’s Casual Twist on Modern Day Therapy
By: Abbey Crank Six years ago, Dominique Cecil had a dream. Little did she know, this very dream would come to life three years later as...
Abbey Crank
Apr 28, 2022


In the Closet: The Story of Zoe Lakin
By: Abbey Crank Growing up in the Bible Belt, Zoe Lakin thought Christianity was the strongest force in her life. One thing she...
Abbey Crank
Apr 26, 2022
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