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Chloe Cory
May 2, 2022
Just Opelika
By: Chloe Cory Opelika, which means “large swamp” in the Muskogee language, is the county seat of Lee County in east Alabama. Opelika,...
Graci Pennington
May 2, 2022
Pink Pony
By: Graci Pennington Gulf Shores on Alabama’s Gulf Coast was mostly wetlands with a remote beachfront and reduced accessibility until the...
Tim Nail
May 2, 2022
The little town that could paint: Black Belt town unites around public murals
By: Tim Nail Nestled among the temperate woods of Alabama’s Black Belt region due south of historic Selma is Camden, which might be among...
Devonte Booker
May 1, 2022
Restitution for what happened, this is more than that
By: Devonte Booker “Some basic rights of American citizenship have been fought here,” said Fred Gray. Established in 1997 as the Tuskegee...
Peyton Ruud
May 1, 2022
The Art of Quilting
By: Peyton Ruud Searching for scraps of fabric. Piecing them together in hopes of creating something beautiful and cozy. Days, and even...
Kayla Caldwell
Apr 30, 2022
Bed and Breakfasts offer fresh alternative to chain hotels
By: Kayla Caldwell Lining North College Street in Auburn, Alabama, stately houses sit in the historical district. Homes constructed from...
Maggie Horton
Apr 30, 2022
The Evolution of Alabama Cuisine
By: Maggie Horton Walking into the kitchen, the aroma of collard greens and cornbread fills the hot air. Family and friends filter in and...
Sydney Wix
Apr 27, 2022
An Elephant Walks Into a Bar...
By: Sydney Wix “You know… I’ve been seeing this elephant picture all over the place here. It’s on my pint glass right now, it’s over...
Abigail Woods
Apr 27, 2022
MidCity: The new Huntsville hot spot
By: Abigail Woods University Drive is lined with bumper-to-bumper traffic backing up the length of a football field, a scene that has...
Chloe Cory
Apr 26, 2022
Opelika’s Own Speakeasy
By: Chloe Cory As wind whips around the block in downtown Opelika, Alabama, a large wooden door looms ajar. A piece that looks out of...
Kayla Caldwell
Apr 26, 2022
Young couple finds their passion as bed and breakfast owners
By: Kayla Caldwell The tall brick home sits proudly on the corner of Second Avenue and North Eight Street in Opelika, Alabama. The wrap...
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