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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

In a rural area right outside of one of Alabama’s most charming towns, Fairhope, lies a microcosm of its own known as The Fairhope Tea Plantation. In 1979, the Lipton […]

The Fairhope Tea Plantation: The fascinating history of the charming Alabama tea farm

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November 3, 2023

The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) has launched a new film office in partnership with the Alabama Film Commission. The North Alabama Film Commission, led by AMLA’s Membership Recruitment […]

North Alabama to make exciting new move into the film and television industry

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November 2, 2023

As the only federally recognized Native American Tribe in Alabama, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians are preparing to celebrate their history with their annual Pow Wow, as part of Native […]

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians

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November 1, 2023

While Jose Medina Camacho was growing up, a prime sign of fall was the ubiquitous pot of Calabaza en Tacha – candied pumpkin – on his mother’s, grandmothers’, or aunts’ […]

The Birmingham bar serving up nostalgia for Dia de los Muertos

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October 30, 2023

Two incredible Alabama small businesses have come together to offer something unique for the upcoming holiday season. Anna Brakefield of Red Land Cotton and Natasha McCrary of 1818 Farms have partnered to launch their new limited-edition Bedtime and […]

The story behind Red Land Cotton and 1818 Farms’ exciting collaboration

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October 28, 2023

I spent much of my childhood hung up on where I lived, or rather, trying to explain to others exactly where I resided. My house was situated in an undefined […]

More Than ‘What is Left’: A rumination on the myths, realities, and surprises of rural Alabama

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October 27, 2023