The next big music artist could have just played at one of 10 venues around Lake Martin this week.
History may be set in stone, but local historian Peggy Jackson Walls' latest book "Lost Towns of Central Alabama" is fresh material.
The weather may have been a little cool for some but all enjoyed the first of this year's Music on the Square in Dadeville Thursday.
This month Alexander City residents will be able to view a traveling Rosa Parks exhibit at their local library.
For the past few afternoons, English accents have been emanating from the lobby of the Benjamin Russell High School auditorium.
Strand Park will play host to one of the bigger Southern Soul concerts of the year.
Regular events are returning to downtown Alexander City.
The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Christmas parade on Monday evening.
The Lake Martin Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Spirit of a Hometown Christmas parade and festival Sunday.
Thanksgiving usually is a day of feasting and the occasional spirited debate — but your gathering will likely be quieter this year. This significant change makes it essential to hold onto what some may view as the most important tradition of all — watching movies.CableTv.com surveyed 1,000 t…
Shopping local already boosts the local economy, but this week there is an extra incentive to keep the holiday shopping at small businesses.
Goodwater resident and Dadeville native Lastarla Williams is in a baking competition called "The Greatest Baker," and she is seeking votes to help her progress in the competition.Williams won first place in her group and is now in the quarterfinals. She could win a grand prize of $10,000."I …
After a pandemic year, businesses were thankful for the patrons who did turn out to support local businesses as part of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce annual Holiday Open House.
The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Open House is the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season for Alexander City each year. This year’s open house will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.
Fall is in full swing and Halloween is right around the corner. What better way to celebrate than picking out pumpkins for decoration, to carve or simply with which to enjoy fall festivities?
The hit Christian rock band group Newsboys United will take the stage at the Lake Martin Amphitheater on Friday with its Love One Another tour.
Lake Martin Living hosted Art in the Alley on Friday night and saw a great turnout.
Leanne Colley had a little bit of deja vu on Saturday after she found the medallion.
Jennifer Jarvis won big Friday.
It took a second clue for Monday's prized medallion to be found.
Sun Festival Alexander City organizers have decided to cancel tonight's Dawg-Gawn Good Parade.
The wait is finally here.
CHAMBER PULSE — Strand Sessions, the Lake Martin Young Professionals’ spring and summer monthly concert series, is returning for one more month as part of Sun Festival. Originally scheduled for June then postponed to August, Sun Fest is finally slated to take place Monday, Sept. 28 through S…
VBR Records of Trussville in partnership with the World Famous Rodeo Club of Dadeville will host country music icon Mickey Gilley on Oct. 3. Gilley, along with nationally acclaimed country artists and songwriter Bobby Luster, will appear live at The Rodeo Club.
Pennington Park will soon be protected by the wood spirits being brought to life through Dadeville resident Ken Rhodes’ featured carvings.
Zazu’s Verandah on the Dadeville Square opened the Tales of Dadeville speaker series Thursday night with Ralph Banks, a Dadeville native with a family history in the area dating back to 1852. Moderated by TPI’s Amy Passaretti, speakers for the free series will share Dadeville’s history on th…
The Lake Martin Dadeville Area Chamber is offering residents a chance to not only win big but also to help out the community in a big way.
Alexander City hometown favorites Chad and Kyle Wilson were named the 14th annual Nashville Industry Music Awards best country duo of the year for the second consecutive year.
The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled the 8th Annual Sun Festival, presented by Tallapoosa County Commissioner District 2 Steve Robinson, for Sept. 28 to Oct. 3.
Benjamin Russell seniors have the opportunity to stake their claim this year and personalize their parking spots to add some excitement and recognition to their final time in school.
There will be no on-campus tailgating and the largest college stadiums in Alabama will be only one-fifth full, but the hope is the play on the field will be at the top-tier level that Alabama and Auburn fans have come to expect and enjoy.
The 2020 football schedules are set for Alabama, Auburn and all other SEC teams, along with COVID-19 attendance guidelines as the conference seeks to have a season in the face of an unending pandemic.
Two area football rivals will reunite on the gridiron after nearly two decades, and they’ll also soon be highlighted on the big screen.
The lineup is set for the 30th annual Alexander City Jazz Fest which is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7 in downtown Alexander City’s Strand Park and Saturday, Aug. 8 at The Amp on Lake Martin.
A community event to unite all residents is set for Saturday.
The Fourth of July weekend brings plenty of patriotic festivities and options for the whole family to enjoy. From live music and fireworks to art shows and cornhole tournaments, the holiday celebration offers something for everyone.
Main Street Alexander City wants to show a little love to the community through a free concert July 17 featuring the musicians showcased in the collaborative music video “A Little Love” filmed on Main Street in April.
Blues in the Park almost didn’t happen but now it’s coming soon.
Paul Cox and his wife Sandie moved to Lake Martin from Wetumpka for a serene escape. Shortly after, Cox worked closely with the late folk artist Jerry Peters to open Lake Martin Art in Eclectic and feature the works of local artists on various media.
Russell Lands On Lake Martin is searching for artists from around the Southeast to participate in the ninth annual Arti Gras at Russell Crossroads from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 3 and 4.
A night of nostalgia is in order for those attending Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute at 7 p.m. Thursday at Benjamin Russell’s auditorium.
If you didn’t know its significance, you would drive by the brown warehouse turned music recording studio on Avalon Avenue in Muscle Shoals.
Every year brave participants voluntarily run into the cold waters of Lake Martin for a good cause — and the time is here.
Alexander City native Kimberly McClellan chose her wedding dress in front of more than just her friends and family; she did it on a national television in a new series set to air Saturday.
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