Posts by Jim 'Zig' Zeigler

Blacksher White-Spunner has built his last project. He has died in his beloved Mobile.

An online auction is going on now for over $50 million of surplus property of the State of Alabama.

As a proud American born to legal immigrants to the United States from Taiwan, Chen understands the threat that communism and socialism pose to our American society. He also understands that the bulwark of freedom and liberty in the world is the United States of America.

Caitlyn McTier of Sylacauga competed against other brains and beauties of New York City. She was crowned 'Miss City of New York.'

Rev. Dr. Allen J. Sims added another role, pastor of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, its 29th pastor. 

If you cross Truman Capote with Mark Twain, you will just about have the style of novelist Percival Everett.

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger's Island) has pre-filed legislation to support Alabama’s commercial seafood industry by requiring restaurants and grocery stores to disclose the country of origin for seafood products they sell.

The next signal event in Alabama uplifting the disabled is the premiere of the new PBS film, “A Symphony Celebration: The Blind Boys of Alabama.” This first viewing will be at the historic Alabama Theatre in downtown Birmingham on Thursday, at 7 p.m.

The work of Dr.  Robert L. Shipp was largely responsible for getting the red snapper fishing season back to normalcy.

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Montgomery businessman John Blanchard in a race for Republican National Committeeman of Alabama.

A colorful and outspoken Republican mouthpiece, Kellyanne Conway, will keynote the twice-annual dinner in Birmingham on Friday, February 9.

The one-actor show stars Karen Knotts, Don’s daughter. She performs the tribute to her famous father right here in Alabama on Saturday, February 3.

Former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine is recovering from neck and head injuries at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.

It’s the first featured appearance of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band since the singer’s death on September 1, 2023.

Services are set for Thursday for former Public Service (PSC) Commissioner Terry Dunn. He died on January 22 in Gadsden at age 64.

Dexter Scott King died Monday of prostate cancer at his home in Malibu, Calif. He was 62.

Terry Dunn, former Alabama Public Service Commissioner, died Monday en route to a hospital in Gadsden at age 64 following a health decline.

On Friday, the student chefs, servers and restaurant managers of tomorrow feted their school system leaders and government officials with a complete brunch at a morning meeting.

On Sunday, Auburn retired the #24 jersey of DeWanna Bonner.

Now, property owners will have to find another attorney to be their "land man."  Herlong died on January 10 at age 75.

It will take you a while to read the impressive list of winners coached by S&T Consulting.

The closest thing the state has to an official Valentine’s event is on Friday, February 9 at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park.

Most fans know about Jimmy Buffett’s musical career as a singer and songwriter. Fewer know of his success as a book writer, a novelist and a semi-autobiographical writer.

You would not likely know the name Tony Ardovino. But if you’ve listened to radio in the greater Montgomery or Birmingham markets, you would know the voice.

Hank Williams, Jr. got married on September 9, 2023, in a quiet family ceremony in Banks near Troy. His spouse Brandi is a bit younger than he, but they’re not saying how much.

Mike Gillion died on Tuesday at his home in Mobile.

Art appreciators are holding a free history program about John Kelly Fitzpatrick, one of the founders of Dixie Art Colony.