Posts by Jim 'Zig' Zeigler

The menu of performances for 2025 has been released by the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre.

The shining stars of the world of blues will be honored by two tribute bands January 17 at the Alabama Gulf Coast Music Hall in Foley.

1/365 of us have our birthday on Christmas Day. How do we celebrate?

Bob Dylan movie in theaters across Alabama starting Christmas Day.

One enchanted Christmas Eve in Sylacauga, hometown celebrity Jim Nabors surprised the congregation, singing in the choir and solo Ava Maria.

50 years ago, David Azbell typed his letter to Santa. His main request never came, and he is still looking for it on Christmas.

Charlie Brown's Jazz Christmas comes to Mobile's Saenger Theater December 28.

Programs to better handle criminal offenders with mental illness are being studied by leaders in Mobile.

Mobile has started an innovative program to coordinate help for the homeless and all in need.

The ballet Swan Lake comes to Mobile's Saenger Theater January 7 performed by the State Ballet of Ukraine.

An endowment has been set up to teach high school students free enterprise principles. Honors the late Jack Campbell, political strategist of Montgomery.

Country music icon Tracy Lawrence comes to Mobile's Saenger Theater on March 13, 2025.

J6 defendants are still going on trial in DC court for the Jan. 6 protect 'Stop the Steal." Montgomery attorney Melissa Issak won a jury verdict for her client.

A pedestrian was hit by a car and killed Tuesday in Montgomery. State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) says Montgomery should enforce a new law he passed on roadside loitering.

A campaign account with the Sec. of State has been filed by Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson to run for Mayor of Mobile. She has not announced her candidacy.

Smoking is a costly habit. If you stopped smoking and socked away the money you saved, you would benefit — like Sylacauga's Mike Shell.

On Monday, API launched ALDOGE, “an initiative inspired by the principles of the national DOGE program led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.”

Organized and individual star gazing at Big Lagoon Park on Alabama-Florida line.

Elberta Middle School wins national 'Blue Ribbon Lighthouse' award.

A new film on dangers of fentanyl has been produced by the City of Mobile.

The University of South Alabama achieved a milestone at Friday's graduation. The 1,300 new graduates surpassed 100,000 total graduates.

New social studies standards adopted by State Board of Education include "strongest standards on the Holocaust."

Tea Sam Roe taught hundreds of Alabama pharmacists at Samford University. He died at age 90.

Non-profit assists parents in navigating new Alabama school programs.

Presidential electors elected in Alabama's Nov. 5 general election meet in Montgomery Dec. 17. All nine will be Trump electors.

The Christmas concert Dec. 13-14 at Mobile's Saenger Theater has an international theme. Music and traditions from a dozen countries.

Saturday is Alabama's 205th birthday. "Alabama Day" will be observed at the Dept of Archives & History in Montgomery.