For many, a home on Lake Martin is often a getaway, but for Jim and Kimberly Mathews, it is the culmination of a career spent building thousands of homes and a lifetime of memories on the water.
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Spring brings a feeling of reawakening with the desire to lighten things up. We tidy up our homes and organize our routines, and we plant seeds to watch them grow. In this season of new possib…
Regular readers may recall that I ended the January article with the assertion that “few experiences can match the finesse of discovering and sharing an excellent wine.” What followed was a pr…
For many, a home on Lake Martin is often a getaway, but for Jim and Kimberly Mathews, it is the culmination of a career spent building thousands of homes and a lifetime of memories on the water.
For generations, the rhythm of Lake Martin followed a cherished, timeless beat. There was a soulful consistency to the seasons: Memorial Day sparked the first engines of summer, Fourth of July…
Building a home on the shores of Lake Martin is often the culmination of a lifelong dream – a process usually centered on floor plans, kitchen aesthetics and the perfect placement of windows t…
With the season going strong for builders and buyers, we are excited to see our racquet sports community building momentum for the spring season. The beautiful spring weather has been drawing …
Whether you’re targeting largemouth or spotted bass, there’s probably not a better time of year to beat the bank on Lake Martin than now. By April, surface water temperatures are generally nea…
Nestled among towering pines and set along the shimmering shores of Lake Martin, Wicker Point Golf Club has quickly established itself as one of Alabama’s most remarkable private golf clubs. O…
Church in the Pines offers nondenominational services on the scenic shoreline of Lake Martin. Guests can attend by land or by boat to hear the message. Services begin at 9 a.m. on Sundays and …
Excitement filled the air as eager fans and teams gathered along the shoreline of Lake Martin, cheering on competitors as they furiously paddled to the beat of a drum.
Church in the Pines offers nondenominational services on the scenic shoreline of Lake Martin. Guests can attend by land or by boat to hear the message. Services begin at 9 a.m. on Sundays and are held at 200 Kowaliga Marina Road, Eclectic.
If you want to see a common grackle, Wind Creek State Park is a good place to start looking. That’s because these distinctive black birds are highly adapted to life around people and are very good at raiding campsites for food. Wind Creek is known for having one of the highest numbers of mod…
A little beetle with big characteristics – that’s the eastern eyed click beetle.
On a quiet Saturday afternoon near the shores of Lake Martin, Jimmy K. Lanier, founder of the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association, was doing what he has done for decades: keeping watch ove…
After five years together, Lindsey Price thought she had a clear vision for her future with Alex Acreman, but even her keen eye for detail couldn’t have predicted the surprise he had in store for their milestone anniversary.
For Megan Armstrong and Collin Sharpe, the journey from graduate research partners to life partners was as precise and intentional as the civil engineering degrees they pursued at Auburn University.
For Grace Kilgore and Coleman Pethel, their wedding on September 20, 2025, wasn’t just a celebration – it was a full-circle moment almost exactly five years after they first crossed paths.
