Folks attending the Central Alabama National Weather Association’s March 8th meeting at Jim ‘N Nick’s in Homewood were in for several treats: The legendary J. B. Elliott was guest speaker, and gave a fascinating overview of the April, 1977 Smithfield … Continue reading →

We here in the U.S. may not be thinking much about tropical activity in February, but the tropics are certainly active in other parts of the world. Cyclone Favio, once a Category 4 storm, is about to strike the coast … Continue reading →

Not sure what this was about, but while I was shooting pictures in the Indian Springs area of North Shelby county this afternoon, I was surprised to look up and see some folks taking in the view from a hot … Continue reading →

Finding relics of Alabama history can be as easy as going for a walk in the woods. The pictures below, taken by Rex Free of Moulton (in Lawrence county), are a good example of a time when a constant battle … Continue reading →