Christmas

Pride and Pharisees

Jesus made a habit of meeting with sinners, and the Pharisees are always there in the background, scoffing at him.

November 28, 2024

Stop letting hate hijack Alabama’s Christmas spirit

The group Clean Up Alabama is dragging us backward, as though their mission is to revive old prejudices.

November 27, 2024

Celebrate the holidays by visiting “Wonderland Under Warrior” at Rickwood Caverns

Visitors navigate a self-guided tour through a series of holiday-themed rooms.

November 19, 2024

Governor set to light Capitol Christmas Tree, symbolizing peace and unity

Governor Kay Ivey is set to illuminate the Capitol Christmas Tree this evening in a ceremony themed “Every Light a Prayer for Peace.”

December 1, 2023

Rickwood Caverns celebrates holiday season with “Wonderland Under Warrior”

Wonderland Under Warrior began Saturday, Nov. 18, and runs through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

November 21, 2023

Montgomery council overrides mayor, bans all flags and Christmas decorations

A "neutrality resolution" will prevent the city from supporting charitable causes, flying various non-governmental flags and displaying Christmas decorations.

November 8, 2023

Bama in a Box boosts Alabama small businesses

Bama in a Box was launched during the pandemic as a way to give consumers exposure to quality-made products.

November 22, 2022

A story of a Christmas present and the hope of the New Year

I still hold the same ideology: Some folks need prison; others need help.

December 29, 2021

The failure of the Pilgrims’ first Christmas

On December 25, 1621, exactly 400 years ago, William Bradford, the governor of the Plymouth Colony, prohibited the celebration of Christmas.

December 20, 2021

Catching Frank Capra’s Christmas vision

The strain of populism so ingrained in the lives of Americans is perfectly reflected in Capra’s films.

November 30, 2021