Discover St. Clair • 6th October 2021

Step into the ring

On a sweltering hot Friday afternoon in late July, the parking lot of Total Body Fitness is so full, many cars have parked in the grass and mud in the vacant lot next door. Inside, the gym is just as packed as dozens of athletes, trainers, and others mill about.

Tailgater Magazine • 8th September 2021

5 Ways to Sneak Booze Into the Game

What’s a ball game without a little bit of grandpa’s old cough medicine? Here are some helpful tips to sneak your own booze into any stadium or tailgate setting.

Good Grit Magazine • 24th April 2021

Magic Jobs in the Magic City - Loyd Mc Intosh

The smell of sawdust permeates the air as the sound of electric saws and other woodworking equipment echo through the cinder-block building located on the edge of the city’s downtown in North Birmingham, Alabama.

Portico Magazine • 11th December 2020

Lauren Denton’s Glory Road | Portico Magazine

In her new book Glory Road, USA TODAY and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Lauren Denton brings readers a fresh new story featuring local Alabama culture, sprinkled with nuggets of gardening wisdom. Each element of Glory Road highlights the authors’ own experiences living in Mobile and Homewood, Alabama, along with influences from family and friends.

Hook and Barrel • 3rd September 2019

Courage Wears A Ten-Gallon Hat

John Wayne’s son Ethan continues to celebrate and calibrate his father’s legacy John Wayne—The Duke—one of the most iconic stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. For over four decades, John Wayne dominated the silver screen appearing in nearly 80 films between 1930 and 1976, the vast majority Westerns. Honestly, when one hears the word “Western,” John Wayne almost immediately comes to mind.

Thicket • 11th May 2019

Podcasts and Praise Songs

Non-traditional churches attract crowds by eliminating the traditional elements of worship.

Birmingham Magazine • 11th May 2019

A local artist's interest in carving became a public, outdoor art gallery

If you're strolling through Orr Park in Montevallo, you may get the feeling you're being watched. But there's no need to worry. The faces you see along this Shoal Creek preserve don't belong to a gang of ruffians lurking in the woods, but are, instead, part of one of the most unusual public art galleries in the southeast.

Tailgater Magazine • 11th May 2019

Pop The Top

The temperature is starting to heat up and, as tailgating season at the NASCAR track, baseball park and other outdoor venues kicks into gear, chances are you’re going to get a wee bit thirsty. While a case of beer or, for the more sophisticated members of our tailgate party, a bottle of white wine are sure to find space in your cooler, soft drinks are a must. Since you’re already spending time searching for the coolest craft brewski, why not try out these craft sodas from around the country.

Birmingham Magazine • 11th May 2019

Warrior Women

Meet eight women who have found exercise, confidence and friendship in the athletic activities they love.

SCOUT • 11th May 2019

The Big 10: 5 Cool Football Traditions

The Nittany Lions arrive to Beaver Stadium in style – blue bus style. This Penn State tradition is essentially a parade. Thousands line up to watch police cars escort 3 big, blue buses. Not sure who is starting quarterback? Watch the processional. The starting quarterback leads the team off the buses and into the locker room. Coach Franklin has tweaked the tradition. The buses now stop at Medlar Field rather than outside of the stadium’s South tunnel. This modification allows fans to make a tunn

SCOUT • 11th May 2019

5 Tips for Your First NFL Tailgate

1. Bring the shade Assuming you’re going to be in a parking lot with the sun bearing down on you, you’re going to want to protect yourself from getting burned. Bring a tent to give yourself an area to relax in the shade while you’re tailgating.

Business Xpansion Journal • 11th May 2019

Texas: 10th Largest Economy in the World

The list of good things happening in the economy of Texas is long, and the environment for business and a skilled workforce keeps getting stronger. If Texas were a nation, it would rank as the 10th largest economy in the world based on GDP. Texas continues to maintain its position as the nation’s top exporter, a title the state has held for 15 consecutive years. In 2016, Texas exported $232 billion in goods to destinations all over the world with Mexico, Canada, China, Brazil and Korea as its t

Discover St. Clair • 6th February 2019

St. Clair Outdoors

The promise of another spring is just around the corner. Time to shake off the fog of winter, as well as the handful of pounds many gained waiting for the wet, cold and gray misery of winter to finally come to an end. Spring is a time to put the remote control down, shut off the cell phone, get outdoors, learn a new skill, and, most

B-Metro • 12th December 2017

A Storm Came Up

Set in the fictional town of Takasaw, Alabama, Doug Segrest’s novel follows three young men through the summer and fall.

Breaking Christian News: World, Business, and More | The Gospel Herald • 13th December 2015

Undefeated: The Carolina Panthers and the Growth of Cam Newton

It's worth noting that the Panthers finished the 2014 season with a sub-500 record (7-8-1) and their franchise quarterback, Newton, is a year removed from a serious car accident that left him with two fractures in his back and gave the Panther nation a collective lump in its throat. While Carolina did make the playoffs - defeating the Arizona Cardinals in the Wild Card game - despite a losing record, the 2015 Panthers are starting to be mentioned in the same breath as the 1972 Miami Dolphins.

Breaking Christian News: World, Business, and More | The Gospel Herald • 12th December 2015

Prayers in Public School/Professional Sports: To Ban Or Not to Ban

Tracy J. Throthren, associate professor of Ethics and Christianity at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, is interested in the role religion and meditation play in sports and has conducted research to determine the effects prayer has on athletes and athletic performance.

Breaking Christian News: World, Business, and More | The Gospel Herald • 10th December 2015

Are the Golden State Warriors God’s Team?

In an interview with CBS Sports correspondent Jim Rome on December 4, Rome asked Toronto Raptors General Manager Masai Ujiri his thoughts on how to succeed against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. "Pray to God," said Ujiri. At this point in the season

The Gospel Herald • 9th December 2015

Michael Vick Lobbies For Animal Protection Bill

According to various media reports, including this one on Philadelphia NBC affiliate WCAU Channel 10, Vick threw his celebrity status behind the bill that was introduced in September and is now pending in a state house committee. "The bottom line is that all animals thrive (on) kindness and respect. They depend on us like our children depend on us," said Vick.

AL.com • 18th February 2015

Arts, crafts and food offer plenty of reasons to visit Springville

By Loyd McIntosh Springville's reputation as one of the area's most charming, scenic, and friendly small towns is becoming more and more well known by the day. Additionally, the last two years have seen a new wave of creative entrepreneurs who are planting roots in the community, turning this cool little town a little bit funky, but affordable at the same time. "We have a bunch of big changes happening here in Springville and we're getting some new blood in here which is exciting," says Dene

Tailgater Magazine • 1st July 2014

Danielle Rollins

An interview with respected blogger, lifestyle editor, author, chef, and world-class hostess, Danielle Rollins.