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Over the last two decades, an eclectic mix of designers, sculptors, painters, musicians, photographers and chefs have been migrating to an area called the Shoals: four towns in northern Alabama that hug both sides of the Tennessee River.
Located roughly midway between Nashville and Birmingham, the area acquired its artistic credibility in the 1960s, when local landmark FAME studios in Muscle Shoals recorded hits for musicians like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, the Allman Brothers and the Rolling Stones.
Alabama Photos of the Year 2020
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
Posted Dec 30, 2020
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You might think photos could hardly do 2020 justice, but Alabama photographers preserved an unforgettable year in stunning fashion.
Marred by a deadly pandemic that has killed nearly 4,400 people in our state, this year saw too few glimpses of what we might remember as normal life. COVID-19
is 2020. At least that’s how most of us see it. It’s impacted literally every person on the planet, let alone Alabama. And it touched nearly every major story and image we captured.
The pandemic compounded with the death of George Floyd that sparked nationwide protests and rallies for social justice during the summer gave us images we’ll never forget, even if we wish we could. In spite of it, life went on. Sports, graduations, restaurants, churches, elections and other aspects of our daily lives attempted to carry on. Its own disaster, the virus could not stop hurricanes and tornadoes that
More than twenty of our readers’ favorite dishes from this past year
December 16, 2020
Several Southern staples, including biscuits, grits, okra, and tomato pie, made the list of most-viewed recipes on gardenandgun.com in 2020. Here is the list, along with some other tips and tricks for your Southern kitchen.
photo: Elizabeth Hutchison
as southerners. you know, i think maybe if there s one thing that can come from it, maybe we ll learn that we can take a little bit better care of our seas and our land and be a little more conscious about conservation. frank, the menu hasn t changed yet. right? not yet. even though i haven t had any pompano lately. all right. well, frank stitt, again, owner of highlands bar and grill and several other restaurants as well. next time i m in birmingham i will stop by and see you guys. thanks so much. good luck to you down the road. we ll continue to check in. certainly. come see us. thanks so much. coming up on the bottom of the hour on cnn saturday morning, some people at his own party starting to turn against him. trouble, i should say more trouble for the republican national committee chairman michael steele. will he be able to weather this storm? also, world cup fans out there, i know a lot of people may not be watching because the u.s. is no longer in it, but let me te