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Maybe your holiday gift list includes an Alabama food lover or someone curious about state spirits. Here is your guide to giving a taste of Alabama this year, with goodies […]

A local gift guide for Alabama’s food and drink enthusiasts

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December 2, 2023

Warm wishes and festive cheer to all our dear readers! As the holiday spirit wraps around us like a cozy blanket, we find ourselves immersed in the magic of the […]

A Man About Town: Ask Randall Holiday Edition

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December 1, 2023

Nominated by Dr. Michele Kong, Uma Srivastava was honored at our 2023 Soul of the South Awards as our Humanitarianism & Philanthropy category winner. Biography Uma Srivastava was born and […]

Soul of the South Award Winner Profile: Uma Srivastava

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December 1, 2023

From rubble will rise EARTH. The East Alabama Rural Innovation & Training Hub (EARTH), which will be constructed on the historic Avondale Mills site, will offer the same promises as […]

EARTH’s Site Has a Deep-Rooted History in East Alabama Economy

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November 29, 2023

As the 1940s gave way to the optimism of the 1950s, a family settled into their home in a small Tennessee town. The sign out front read CD Mobley’s, a […]

The unbelievable legacy behind Tuscaloosa’s Christopher Mobley

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November 28, 2023

An area praised for its charming historical architecture, Decatur is a lovely Northern Alabama city with a bevy of traditions and celebrations during the holiday season. The homes found within […]

Historic Decatur Christmas Tour of Homes: The history behind one of Alabama’s favorite traditions

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November 27, 2023

Nominated by Jim Cavale, Isaac Cooper was honored at our 2023 Soul of the South Awards as our Innovation & Entrepreneurship category winner. Biography Isaac M. Cooper’s trek to Birmingham […]

Soul of the South Award Winner Profile: Isaac Cooper

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November 26, 2023

The Iron Bowl is one of the South’s most iconic sports events of the year bringing with it a deep history dating back decades. An annual college football game between […]

The enduring legacy and tradition of the Iron Bowl rivalry

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November 24, 2023

Many Alabama residents are deeply involved in the culture of the state and its many traditions, including the ones enjoyed on Thanksgiving Day, but few know the origin of the […]

Alabama’s Name Origins: The Alibamu Legacy and its ties to Thanksgiving

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November 23, 2023

Nominated by Billy Reid, Savannah Yarborough was honored at our 2023 Soul of the South Awards as our Fashion & Textile Design category winner. Biography Savannah Yarborough, a sartorial British-trained […]

Soul of the South Award Winner Profile: Savannah Yarborough

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November 22, 2023

‘A Man About Town’ is constantly curating sensational listicles that go beyond the ordinary and with the holidays sneaking up on even the savviest among us, we’re turning up the […]

A Man About Town: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

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November 22, 2023

As Giving Tuesday approaches, the heartbeat of Alabama’s communities resonates through the tireless efforts of its nonprofits. From fostering education and supporting local artisans to aiding in environmental conservation and […]

Alabama nonprofits to support this Giving Tuesday

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November 21, 2023

Nominated by Ryan Murphy of The Orion Ampitheater, Wanda Wesolowski was honored at our 2023 Soul of the South Awards as our Music & Entertainment category winner. Biography Wanda Wesolowski […]

Soul of the South Award Winner Profile: Wanda Wesolowski

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November 19, 2023

Down an unassuming avenue in Montgomery’s historic Old Cloverdale Neighborhood sits the home of a couple whose writings brought the Roaring Twenties to life. The single-family home was once the […]

The Fitzgerald Museum: The story behind the Jazz Age’s literary power couple

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November 16, 2023

Nominated by Ashley Gilbreath of Ashley Gilbreath Interior Design, Mary Lauren McBride was honored at our 2023 Soul of the South Awards as one of our Architecture & Interior Design […]

Soul of the South Award Winner Profile: Mary Lauren McBride

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November 15, 2023

Nominated by Chris Reebals of Christopher Architecture & Interiors, Mack Braden was honored at our 2023 Soul of the South Awards as one of our Architecture & Interior Design category […]

Soul of the South Award Winner Profile: Mack Braden

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November 11, 2023

The Wright family – Amy, Ben, Lillie, Emma Grace, Bitty, and Beau – want to change your perception of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, one coffee drink at a […]

Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, employing individuals with disabilities, to open tomorrow in Homewood

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November 10, 2023

Located in the Southeast corner of Alabama sits a town called Dothan. The city may be similar to other Alabama towns in many ways, but its resounding characteristic is its […]

The incredible legacy that fuels Dothan, Alabama’s National Peanut Festival

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November 8, 2023

Nominated by Poet Laureate of the State of Alabama Ashley M. Jones, Jahman Hill was honored at our 2023 Soul of the South Awards as our Writing & Storytelling category […]

Soul of the South Award Winner Profile: Jahman Hill

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November 8, 2023

On November 27, Battle Republic founders Lindsey Miller Neal (CEO) and Leah Drury (CCO) will open a third location in Alabama to be planted on Queen City Avenue in Downtown […]

Battle Republic: Former Alabama Basketball player brings new fitness concept to Tuscaloosa

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November 7, 2023

Nominated by Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark of Eat KBC, Brooke and Jonny de Jong were honored at our 2023 Soul of the South Awards as our Food & Beverage category […]

Soul of the South Award Winner Profile: Brooke and Jonny de Jong

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November 4, 2023