Lifestyles
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Black authors keep history alive amid efforts to ‘suppress Blackness’
Everyone loves the hero. Kids often root for the hero. But when that “hero” happens to be Black, ... Read more
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Lifestyles
Broadway Night set for Feb. 9 at Wallace State
Students in Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts programs are preparing for its annual Broadway Night ... Read more
Lifestyles
St. Bernard Middle School performs ‘The First Christmas’
St. Bernard Preparatory Middle School performed “The First Christmas” on Dec. 9, 10, and 11 in the Abbey ... Read more
Lifestyles
WSCC Theatre to present ‘Almost, Maine!’ Nov. 4-6
Wallace State Community College’s Theatre program is gearing up for its production of “Almost, Maine!” The play by ... Read more
Local News
Mayberry comes to Cullman Thursday…and you’re invited
Aren’t people supposed to slow down as they age? Perhaps — but don’t try telling that to the ... Read more
Lifestyles
(Gallery) ‘Junie B. Jones — The Musical Jr.’
The popular “Junie B. Jones” children’s book series by Barbara Park, was brought to life recently by the ... Read more
Local News
Kids’ time to shine
Local kids (and adults, too) will see their childhood storybook favorites come to life this week, when the ... Read more
Columns
Recommended for readers: ‘The Little Book of Joy,’ ‘While Notre Dame Burned’ and ‘God, Family, Country’
Reviews By Tom Mayer Theologians have long noted the spiritual distinction between happiness and joy — happiness tends ... Read more
Columns
Recommended for readers: ‘Kismet’ by Amina Akhtar; ‘Real Bad Things’ by Kelly J. Ford; ‘The Enigma Affair’ by Charlie Lovett; ‘Fairy Tale’ by Stephen King
‘Kismet’ by Amina Akhtar Those looking for a funny, quirky, warming and empowering novel will feel right at ... Read more
Columns
Dreams are made of this, and if they don’t come true, that’s OK, too — Nicholas Sparks talks about his newest love story, ‘Dreamland’
The title of Nicholas Sparks’ newest book is a place many readers will put off visiting — at ... Read more