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.
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For Megan Harris, the walk down the aisle at Church in the Pines wasn’t just the beginning of her marriage to Andrew Lyle – it was the realization of a childhood dream. Growing up in Alexander City, Harris spent her summers watching enchantin…
After more than 70 years of marriage, Larry and Joanne Fralic’s days are filled with laughter, playful banter and a devotion that is sweeter than any Hallmark romance.
For Jordan Chapman, the walk toward the New Water Farms chapel on March 29, 2025, was a decade in the making – and deeply rooted in a place that has always felt like home. Lake Martin wasn’t just a scenic backdrop for her marriage to Chase Hu…
Long before Lake Martin became the backdrop for their wedding day, it was woven into their everyday lives – shaping childhood memories, first dates and a bond the pair shared as strong as their destiny to be together.
For Katherine Howorth, life is an adventure, and better when it is shared – preferably with friends, sunshine and boat waves. Whether she is headed to class at the University of Alabama or back home to the water at Lake Martin, the Alexander …
Twenty-year-old Andi Fox, an Alexander City native and Auburn University sophomore, is on a path to a dynamic creative career. Pursuing a degree in environmental design and a minor in art history, Fox is building a foundation to shape living …
As a Central Alabama Community College ambassador, 19-year-old Harlie Thomas is dedicated to representing her school – a role that not only introduced her to the community, but also to her boyfriend, Luke Hanks.
From welding labs to campus leadership, Luke Hanks is shaping a future rooted in science, family and faith near his hometown at Lake Martin.
For 18-year-old Luke Lawson, the crack of the bat and the smell of a freshly cut field are the defining sounds of spring. The diamond is where he spends countless hours, representing Central Alabama Community College as a dedicated athlete. But when he hangs up his baseball jersey, his favor…
If one wants to know what’s happening in Alexander City – from the latest trends to the best spots on the water – there’s one chair they need to sit in.
If you’re reading this, truly, I applaud your discipline. I know exactly why you picked up this January swimsuit issue of LAKE, and it wasn’t to read this column. But I’m going to try to make this worth your time.
I was elected president of Lake Martin HOBOs in March 2021. After the election, one of my friends and I engaged in an interesting conversation about two subjects – change and what is a HOBO?
It’s that time of year again. Summer has blown by, and now you’re facing all the chores you’ve postponed, as well as new ones, such as what to do with all the leaves lying around your yard.
While the Lions Lake Martin Charity Poker Run may be the highlight of summer for many, for one man it represents something much deeper – a tradition he shared with his wife that he continues to honor year after year.
The historic fire tower at Smith Mountain has received a new name, dedicated to the individual who had a dream and passion to bring the iconic destination to life for thousands to enjoy.
For many children, a week at Children’s Harbor summer camp is nothing short of magical. It’s a chance to experience Lake Martin and the freedom of carefree summer days– surrounded by friends who understand their challenges and counselors who …
For three decades, millions of listeners tuned in each morning to hear a familiar Southern drawl pour through the radio airwaves. The Rick & Bubba Show, co-hosted by Rick Burgess and Bill “Bubba” Bussey, delivered laughs, heartfelt moment…
Lake Martin has always been a place for dreamers. Some chase the thrill of a sailing regatta. Others imagine taking the stage under bright lights for a cheering crowd. But for one little boy, his dream was simple – to cast a line into the wat…
In a quiet workshop tucked away in Dadeville, Alabama, unique grain patterns emerge from slabs of hardwood, shaped by steady hands and a keen eye. There is a rhythm to the work, a harmony between craftsmanship and nature, where each chisel st…
There is a new challenge coming to the Lake Martin area, one that blends adventure with nostalgia and celebrates a beloved piece of the lake’s history.
Since childhood, Dale Lane’s treasure was a simple aluminum canoe. For more than four decades, the cherished relic from Lane’s early years at Camp Greystone, North Carolina, had been a fixture at her family’s Lake Martin cabin. The Mohawk can…
As the end of March approaches, Lake magazine and the community will have the bittersweet honor of bidding farewell to one of our area’s most beloved icons.
When choosing the perfect wedding venue for their laid-back Lake Martin nuptials, Auburn graduates Grace Palenapa and Jacob Hohn turned to Airbnb to find their dream location.
Danielle Yates and Sam Cooper spent their childhoods and school years in Alexander City but since there were four years between their ages, they never met. One day in Auburn, Danielle’s sister and Sam’s roommate, who eventually married as wel…
