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Tuscaloosa to Tennessee: Myles Morgan is on the musical fast track.

July 11, 2025

By Brent ThompsonMyles Morgan had an idea that quickly turned his music career’s spark into a flame. “The whole reason I started producing my own music and my career was because of a concert I went to at Iron City in Birmingham last February,” the singer/guitarist recalls, speaking by phone from his Orange Beach home. “I went to a Larry Fleet concert—he’s a country … [Read more...]

Beth Owens Completes Her Gold Award Project

July 10, 2025

Beth Owens, a junior at Mountain Brook High School, replaced the wheelchair ramp outside the Girl Scout House in Crestline as part of her Gold Award project (equivalent to the Eagle Scout) with GS Troup 312. Beth is also trying educate her peers about the Americans with Disabilities Act and why it’s important for everyone to  have equal access to … [Read more...]

Portraits of Hope: Helping women transition to fully independent lives.

July 10, 2025

By Nausicaa ChuWithin a 30-minute radius in the Birmingham region, there are 99 times more jobs available by car than by transit. In a 20-minute radius, that number climbs to 144. In a 10-minute radius, 128.These statistics, from a 2021 Brookings Institution report, point to an undeniable conclusion: having a car greatly increases one’s chances at finding a job in … [Read more...]

Super Boo: The face of Picasso Pets is a different breed of superhero.

July 10, 2025

By Nausicaa ChuSuper Boo might not look like your typical superhero. He prefers getting pets to defeating enemies. He is more fluffy than frightening. And he likes to finish off chicken tenders rather than criminals.But the 185-pound Newfoundland dog has more in common with superheroes than one might assume. After all, who else could receive a hero’s welcome at … [Read more...]

Full Moon Launches 6th Annual Backpack Blessings

July 9, 2025

Full Moon BBQ is giving away 400 fully-stocked Nike backpacks to children across Alabama and Mississippi. Nominations opened on July 7 and will close on July 15, with submissions accepted via the online form.There will be 400 winners, and each backpack will be available for pick up at the Full Moon BBQ location that is selected through the nomination form. Winners will be … [Read more...]

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