Tourism — Page 4

RED BAY — Under the shade trees of Bay Tree Park, the northwest Alabama town of Red Bay will celebrate its heritage this fall with a day of free family […]

SCOTTSBORO – Calling all moms, daughters and gal pals! To honor National Girlfriends Day, Unclaimed Baggage is rolling out the “pink carpet” this weekend for the annual “Girlfriends Getaway.” Thursday through Saturday, […]

GADSDEN — The City of Gadsden will soon be taking part in the world’s longest yard sale, now returning for its 38th year. Scheduled for Aug. 1-4, The 127 Yard […]

DECATUR – Alabama’s only triple steak cookoff returns in September, bringing with it exciting grilling action and good times to the River City. Hosted by Mosaic Mentoring of North Alabama, […]

BIRMINGHAM – The Alabama Big 10 Mayors have kicked off their second annual statewide photo competition with Alabamians submitting their photos from the state’s 10 biggest cities to be recognized as […]

HUNTSVILLE – The highly anticipated USA Table Tennis National Championships promise to provide fast action, plenty of matches and stars in the sport that include Olympians who are tuning up […]

ATHENS – The Limestone County Commission’s unanimous approval of a resolution last week blocking a local group’s efforts to build a zoo, possibly in the Tanner area, came out of […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau recently added  to its marketing staff, naming Jordan Bevel as social media manager. According to a CVB news release, she brings […]

HUNTSVILLE — Residents in three north Alabama cities concerned about potential environmental hazards in three corridors have four years to pitch for funding to ease worries. Top of Alabama Regional […]

Wheeler Lake reels in Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament

DECATUR — Wheeler Lake has been chosen as the site for the sixth tournament location of the prestigious Bassmaster Elite Series, Decatur-Morgan County Tourism announced. Anglers will compete on the […]

North Alabama Patriot Trail honors state’s veterans

DECATUR — The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association wants to say thank you to the state’s military, veterans, and the families who have served — through a unique memorial and […]

Athens offers a tour of 'your own hometown'

ATHENS — It is said “there’s no place like home.” And that includes taking a tour of the sites and attractions in your own backyard. “We often get so caught […]

SCOTTSBORO — In what could be termed the world’s largest lost and found, the folks at Unclaimed Baggage have announced expansion plans for the Scottsboro tourist attraction/shopping destination. Just in […]

FOLEY — If you’re heading for the gulf beaches this weekend, you’ll be saving a few more bucks than past years. As of noon today, there will be no more […]

SCOTTSBORO — Have you ever wondered what gets left behind in travelers’ lost or abandoned luggage? Your curiosity ends here. Making its debut this week, the Unclaimed Baggage “Found Report” offers […]

CULLMAN — A salute to Cullman’s past will be opening in the present to provide hospitality for the future. The Flying Fifty is a boutique hotel set to open its […]

HUNTSVILLE – Madison County assumed a place among its Alabama colleagues where it’ll likely be found for the foreseeable future.  But, while second isn’t always a place to be highly […]

DECATUR – In 2023, travelers spent more than $4.7 billion while visiting the 16 counties of the North Alabama region, representing a 10.1% increase over 2022, according to a report […]

Gadsden's annual extreme competition set for South’s most scenic obstacle course

GADSDEN – Thrill-seeking athletes who are not afraid of getting muddy, wet and pushed to the limit will be taking part in Gadsden’s Barbarian Challenge, a six-mile obstacle course run […]

CoalFest: Brilliant celebrates its coal mining heritage

BRILLIANT — Each year, the Marion County community of Brilliant pays tribute to its roots in the coal mining industry with a free festival filling the downtown area with two […]

DECATUR – Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association President and CEO Tami Reist has been appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to serve on the Alabama Women’s Commission effective immediately. Reist will […]

DECATUR – The highly anticipated Open Cup tournament, sanctioned by USSSA, is returning to Decatur for the 13th consecutive year. Kicking off Saturday, the tournament will see about 80 teams […]

Best of tunes and tastes: Alabama Strawberry Festival expands to two days

CULLMAN — Not one, but two fun-filled days are planned in May when Cullman gears up for its annual festival centered around strawberries. Set for May 3-4 in Depot Park, […]

Unclaimed Baggage unveils 2023 'Found Report'

SCOTTSBORO — Have you ever wondered what gets left behind in travelers’ lost or abandoned luggage? Your curiosity ends here. The first-ever Unclaimed Baggage “Found Report,” released by the legendary Scottsboro […]