In what would be perhaps one of the most significant battles in the country’s history, on March 27, 1814, Andrew Jackson led his army of 3,300 men to attack Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors along the banks of the Tallapoosa River.
Potato salad is one of those recipes I’ve made more times than I can count, and I’ll tell you right now – I usually go for the creamy kind. The kind that’s smooth, well mixed and full of that classic flavor everybody expects. But now and then, I like to switch things up just a bit, and this …
When springtime stirs in the South, gardens begin coming back to life. Vegetables are planted with hopes of soon finding their way to the table, and the first bits of green begin to break thro…
Some desserts impress and others bring comfort – but this bread pudding manages to do both. With its golden-brown top, soft, custardy center and warm flavors of cinnamon and vanilla, bread pud…
When the warm weather of spring arrives, everything seems to come forth with new life, including the amazing world of insects all around us – seen and unseen.
The North American beaver (Castor canadensis) is Alabama’s largest rodent and one of the more impactful species we have. Arguably the best natural engineers and builders, beavers can reshape …
Brrr … As I compile this month’s article on the last Saturday of January, today is shaping up to be the coldest weekend of the year so far here in Tallapoosa County. No snow is predicted at th…
In what would be perhaps one of the most significant battles in the country’s history, on March 27, 1814, Andrew Jackson led his army of 3,300 men to attack Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors along the banks of the Tallapoosa River.
Kelly Davis doesn’t wait for the perfect moment to write; she creates it. While many might imagine a novelist’s life as one of seclusion and long hours of silence, Davis has developed a rhythm…
If walking past a neighbors’ porch on a quiet afternoon or dropping into a local café, you’ve likely heard it – the crisp, rhythmic clack-clack-clack of acrylic tiles being shuffled across a table.
Welcome back spring, and welcome back to Lake Martin! This time of year gets me so excited for our big social scene here at the lake.
In my article this past February, I touched upon the outlook for equity markets in 2026. At the time, the economic foundation appeared solid, yet I cautioned that uncertainty is a permanent fi…
One of the controversial topics in current medical practice is the COVID-19 vaccine. Because the vaccine was developed and tested in real time, we didn’t know what the long-term effects of the…
Driving down the stretch of County Road 34 in Dadeville, one’s eyes are immediately drawn to a burst of color. It’s hard to miss the iconic Mystery Machine and vibrant, hand painted window art against the brick storefront – funky flowers, bold pink script proclaiming “Cold Ice Cream” and “Fr…
In the quiet, rhythmic world of ceramics, there is a term for the first time a piece of clay goes into the kiln – bisque. It’s the stage where the material is transformed from fragile, dried c…
In the heart of Alexander City, where the hum of the city once met the whistle of the train depot, stands a storefront that has served as a cornerstone of the community since 1914. For more th…
