The Fall Color In These Lesser-Known Alabama Towns Rivals What You Can See In The Smokies

Summer has always been the peak season in Mentone, Alabama. Since the 1920s, the tiny town in the northeast corner of the state has been a hotbed for overnight camps, with its favorable location along the banks of the Little River atop Lookout...

Alabama awards over $2 million in grants for airport improvements

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has allocated more than $2 million in state grants to enhance infrastructure at local airports. These grants, part of ALDOT's Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program, aim to provide financial...

International journey, sense of mission lead to a destination restaurant in Alabama

You could call Rayza’s a destination restaurant, and you’d be right in more ways than one. Yes, foodies across Lower Alabama have found it’s worth the drive – but that’s nothing compared to the distance its namesake owner covered to find his place...

Mountaineers run all over Blue Streaks in non-district win

Harrisonburg's Joel Friebe-Makinto breaks loose for a run against Madison County. Addie Campbell / Special To The DN-R Everyone got in on the action for Madison County, with seven different players catching or rushing for a touchdown in a 55-19...

Alabama High School Football Final Scores, Results - October 3, 2025

The 2025 Alabama high school football season continued on Friday, and High School On SI has a list of final scores from the seventh weekend. Alabama High School Football Schedules and Scores (AHSAA) - October 3, 2025 Alabama high school football...

ALDOT seeks feedback on traffic, travel for statewide transportation plan

Published 5:23 am Saturday, October 4, 2025 Compared with all the hours spent stuck in traffic, devoting a few minutes to a short online survey doesn’t seem all that inconvenient — especially when it could help Alabama’s highway planners chart the...

(Guest column) Time to listen for call of fall at Alabama State Parks

Published 1:13 am Saturday, October 4, 2025 By Matthew Capps, Alabama State Parks Director When I think about fall in Alabama, I do not just think about the cooler mornings or the changing leaves. I think about the way the season feels. One of my...

High School Football Scores in state of Alabama

ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION Alexandria 39, Hokes Bluff 21 American Chr. 38, Pleasant Grove 21 Andalusia 24, Charles Henderson 6 Anniston 20, Cherokee Co. 13 Appalachian 20, Spring Garden 8 Ariton 28, Providence Chr. 15 Ashville 38, White...

Tips for Vacationing in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, or Wilmington

Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Wilmington offer a trifecta of vacation bliss for travelers looking to soak up sun, history, and local hospitality. Whether it’s lounging on sandy shores, exploring vibrant communities, or diving into the...

Sardis traveled to Boaz for AHSAA football action. See our best photos

Dave Hyatt Special to The Gadsden Times Boaz’s Sage Bennett tries to evade the tackle of Sardis’ Grant Coe during high school football action in Boaz, Alabama October 3, 2025. (Dave Hyatt / Hyatt Media LLC)Dave Hyatt / Hyatt Media LLCSardisÕ...

New Alabama Firearm Possession Law in Effect

Alabama is set to tighten its gun laws this fall. Senate Bill 119 (SB 119) took effect on October 1, 2025, expanding the categories of individuals barred from possessing firearms and imposing stricter penalties for certain violations. Previously,...

The 24 HOUR RULE: After Time in the Mountains, Reporting For Duty

When late summer or early fall rolls around, the urge to drop everything, grab the backpack and the daypack and head for the mountains of southwestern Colorado while headquartering in Durango grips me as tightly as I wish our defenders had gripped...

Thompson defeats Hewitt-Trussville in top Alabama high school football matchup: Live score recap - Oct. 3, 2025

The No. 3 Thompson Warriors (5-2) defeated the No. 1 Hewitt-Trussville Huskies (6-1) 34-12 in a top Alabama high school football matchup on Friday at Hewitt-Trussville High School. The Warriors outscored the Huskies 21-2 in the second half to pull...

ONLY ON WVTM 13: A behind-the-scenes look at College GameDay preps for Alabama vs. Vanderbilt

ONLY ON WVTM 13: A behind-the-scenes look at College GameDay preps for Alabama vs. Vanderbilt TUSCALOOSA? 10TH RANKED ALABAMA TAKING ON 16TH RANKED VANDERBILT TIDE FANS REMEMBER LAST YEAR’S STUNNING UPSET, BUT THIS TIME BAMA IS LOOKING TO FLIP THE...

Game 5 Preview: Clemson Travels to UNC Hoping to Reignite the Season

It has been a difficult two weeks for Clemson fans facing the very real possibility that this 2025 team might not just be a little short of lofty expectations, but a team that could even miss a bowl game. The Syracuse performance was abysmal in...

14 haunted houses + attractions across Alabama to spook up your October

Atrox Factory (The Bama Buzz) October has arrived and we know you’re hoping to plan at least a few spooky nights leading up to Halloween. Alabama has a great selection of haunted attractions across the state. On our list, you’ll find some of the...

USPS holding job fair for carriers in Alabama District

The U.S. Postal Service is having an Alabama District walk-in job fair for rural carrier associates and assistant rural carriers on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Haleyville Post Office at 1212 21st St. Postal Service personnel...

Local Clinic Hosting Free Breast Health Event in West Alabama

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here, and all over West Alabama organizations are doing their part to raise awareness for this deadly disease. The West Alabama Women's Center will host an annual event offering certain services for free, resources...

ALDOT awards $2M in grants for upgrades at 27 Alabama airports

The Alabama Department of Transportation awards over $2 million in grants to enhance 27 local airports. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation is awarding more than $2 million in state grants to support improvement projects at...

Have an opinion on Alabama's roads? Here's your chance to voice it

The Alabama Department of Transportation needs residents' help this month in deciding where its efforts should go over the next 20 years. ALDOT is seeking survey respondents who can help guide the Statewide Transportation Plan. The survey is open...