Delta - Alabama’s oldest state park and home to the state’s highest point at over 2,000 feet, Cheaha State Park opens its new lodge this week, includimg three hotel guest towers and a total of 32 rooms. The $28 million lodge on top of a mountain brought unexpected challenges, such as massive amounts od rock… Continue reading Cheaha State Park opens new $28 million lodge
Category: Clay County
Wellborn Cabinet welcomes the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association for Ashland Plant Tour
Ashland - Wellborn Cabinet welcomed more than 250 cabinetry industry professionals to its Ashland headquarters for the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) Plant Tour, marking KCMA’s third visit to the facility and its first since 2018. What began with a family building and remodeling homes business has grown into a manufacturing campus of more than… Continue reading Wellborn Cabinet welcomes the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association for Ashland Plant Tour
The 2026 Sylacauga Farmers Market opens a Fall Market on Friday, October 16th
Sylacauga - By all accounts, the Sylacauga Farmers Market experienced a banner summer season that extended into September with a much stronger supply of vendors. After a brief respite the plan is to return with a Fall Market on Friday, October 16th and run four weeks, through Friday, November 13th. The farmers market will continue… Continue reading The 2026 Sylacauga Farmers Market opens a Fall Market on Friday, October 16th
Lineville woman dies after car hits sign post in Randolph County
Lineville - According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, a Lineville woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Randolph County. 66-year-old Myong J. So was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry when it left Alabama 48 and hit a sign post around 11:38 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12th. So was pronounced dead at the… Continue reading Lineville woman dies after car hits sign post in Randolph County
SpringHouse at Russell Lands on Lake Martin can be tough to find, but well worth it according to revues
Lake Martin - Sometimes, “getting there” is part of the overall dinner experience. And, according to myfamilytravels.com, that’s the case for SpringHouse at Alexander City’s Russell Lands on Lake Martin, a true Farm-To-Table Dining Barn that’s located on what they describe as a “jaw-dropping hilltop location, well off the beaten path. And beyond the scenic… Continue reading SpringHouse at Russell Lands on Lake Martin can be tough to find, but well worth it according to revues
The new Clay Coosa Narcotics Drug Task Force has made 11 arrests over the latest quarter
Clay County - The newly formed Clay-Coosa Narcotics Drug Task Force continues to proactively investigate and arrest individuals involved in illegal drug use and drug distribution throughout Clay County, making 11 arrests during the latest quarter. Investigators have conducted multiple narcotics investigations, executed search warrants, and conducted proactive traffic enforcement that has resulted in numerous… Continue reading The new Clay Coosa Narcotics Drug Task Force has made 11 arrests over the latest quarter
David and Jan Farnsworth awarded Forest Conservationist of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation
Prattville - David and Jan Farnsworth were presented the Forest Conservationist of the Year Award at the 2026 Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards banquet on Friday, August 7th at The Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill in Prattville. Governor Kay Ivey provided a congratulatory video prepared specifically for the 2026 Award Recipients. The AWF… Continue reading David and Jan Farnsworth awarded Forest Conservationist of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation
School start means more traffic, stronger enforcement
STATEWIDE, Ala. - with the start of a new school year, there are a few “gIvens” involved in your morning and afternoon plans, even if you don’t have kids in school. There will be more traffic on the roadways, as school busses, parents transporting children, and students licensed to drive will be making their way… Continue reading School start means more traffic, stronger enforcement
Alabama’s “Taylor’s law” determines drivers license eligibility age
Montgomery - Thanks to “Taylor’s Law” in Alabama, there is a new disciplinary point system that determines the age of student eligibility for a drivers license. And with a new schhool year about to start, students over the age of 12 need to be aware that disciplinary issues at school will delay their ability to… Continue reading Alabama’s “Taylor’s law” determines drivers license eligibility age
The FBI Birmingham office reports a rise in AI-related scams in Alabama
Birmingham - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most remarkable and most dangerous technological inventions in history. It accelerates data analysis, automates repetitive and time-consuming tasks and is always available. At the same time, it can displace jobs, is expensive, is not always correct, and can be used for fraud and scams. The latter… Continue reading The FBI Birmingham office reports a rise in AI-related scams in Alabama
