SIGNALS Museum Traces the History of Communication By Aaron Tanner While the new SIGNALS Museum of Information Explosion is big on nostalgia, all visitors, regardless of their generation, will find something of interest here. From phonographs to phones (rotary, smart- and even the old “pay” kind)...
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By Stephen V. Smith For the mountain hamlet of Mentone in the northeast corner of the state, fall is more than a time to mark the passage of the seasons. In this town of just over 300 residents, it’s a time to celebrate the arts...
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Butterflies, fireworks, lots of sunsets, smiling children, purple skies and puffy clouds – all these and more were submitted for Alabama Living’s annual photo contest. Each year, we ask you in the May and June issues to submit your best photos in different categories; this...
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Spotlight October 2025

Death of a Train Robber In October 1890, the life of outlaw Rube Burrow came to its violent end on the streets of Linden, Alabama. 

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Cup o' Joe

The ‘Nickel Hamburger’ Moment

We used to have a history teacher in high school, an old guy with Coke bottle glasses and pants that hovered a good inch above

Alabama People

The Place We Call Home

Alabama provides a sense of place for ‘Big Fish’ author Daniel Wallace Position: Award-winning Alabama-born writer, illustrator and educator whose very first book, the best-selling

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Perfectly Porklicious!

Cook of the MonthAmy Forehand, Wiregrass EC When Amy Forehand, who works as a nurse in Dothan, gets home after a full day’s shift, the

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Electric Cooperatives

Since 1936 electric co-ops have built 2.5 million miles of power lines across rural America – long enough to reach from the earth to the moon five and a half times.

From booming suburbs to remote rural farming communities, Alabama’s electric cooperatives are energy providers and engines of economic development. Statewide, electric cooperatives serve more than 1 million Alabamians in their homes, businesses, farms and schools. Their coverage spans approximately 70% of Alabama’s landmass.

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Alabama Rural Electric Association (AREA)

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Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrians

Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrians from Alabama Living on Vimeo.

Four-year-old Savannah Dennard rides Spirit at Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrians.

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Rooted in Beauty: 

Alabama’s State Tree, Flower, and Wildflower A s highlighted in a previous article, Alabama’s natural landscape is steeped in history and rich in biodiversity. This

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Herb your Enthsiasm:

Fall Herb Gardening in Alabama Made Simple By Vikki Moran There’s something undeniably satisfying about stepping outside, snipping a sprig of fresh basil or rosemary,

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