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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]