+6 Recreation Featured Summer Nights at Lake Martin Updated Aug 15, 2025 While it is hard to beat a day out on the water, Lake Martin truly comes to life at night. From brilliant sunsets to moonlit hikes, the lake o…
News Drought sparks extra fire pre-cautions for Alabama State Parks Staff Report Oct 25, 2023 The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has reinstated additional fire precautions for all Alabama State Parks, i…
News Editor's Pick Go Camping Betsy Iler Updated Mar 12, 2026 Summer is just around the corner at Lake Martin, but while the nights are still cool, take some time to indulge in one of the lake’s ‘other’ s…
Opinion Love is like a campfire By Leonard WoolseyUpdated Jul 31, 2025 The new bride is glowing from the inside while the groom is so proud he can hardly get the words out fast enough.
Dadeville Farmers, lake hit hard by drought By Mitch Sneed Oct 29, 2016 By MITCH SNEED and DAVID GRANGER
News Prescribed burn at Wind Creek won’t affect parkgoers By Austin Nelson Feb 24, 2014 The Alabama State Parks Division will soon be conducting prescribed burns at Wind Creek State Park, but the fires shouldn’t interfere with par…
News Camp Fire registration set for Monday By Austin Nelson Jun 3, 2012 Camp Fire USA will be holding registration June 4 and June 11 for the upcoming year.
+2 News Wildfire risk on the rise By Austin Nelson Aug 29, 2011 The Alabama Forestry Commission has released a critical danger fire message, warning against the danger of fires spreading out of control.
Archives Continued dry conditions may lead to no-burn order By Staff Reports Aug 15, 2007 The Alabama Forestry Commission is considering reissuing a no burn order for the state that was lifted a month ago, a decision that comes as l…