Hiking with history at Red Mountain Park
For as long as I can remember, I have loved being outside. Hiking is one of my favorite ways to…
Roundup: Alabama’s newest prison opening delayed; state eyes borrowing money for more prison construction
Alabama’s newest prison, a $1 billion mega-facility currently under construction in Elmore County, will not open on schedule, the Alabama…
Roundup: Alabama submits plan to improve rural healthcare to federal government
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced last week that the state has submitted its plan for improving rural healthcare to the…
Roundup: One month into government shutdown, Alabamians feel the stress from SNAP
One month into the shutdown of the federal government, Alabamians are feeling the mounting strain from interruptions to government services,…
Roundup: State library board hearing on transgender book rule raises questions about politicization
The Alabama Public Library Service held a public hearing last week regarding a proposed rule targeting what the board has…
The Longleaf Hiker: Alabama’s amazing amphibians
Welcome back to the Longleaf Hiker! Now that you’re familiar with reptiles, let’s talk about our amphibious friends. As a…
Roundup: Struggling Montgomery hospital’s funding in limbo after mayor’s veto
The fate of Montgomery’s Jackson Hospital is still up in the air after Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed vetoed a resolution…
Roundup: Montgomery mass shooting kills two; one juvenile charged in connection
A mass shooting in downtown Montgomery on Oct. 4 that killed two and injured a dozen others still has led…
The Longleaf Hiker: Exploring Alabama’s herptiles
Alabama has some of the highest reptile and amphibian biodiversity in North America, and has been referred to as America’s…