Posts by Jim 'Zig' Zeigler

Since 1926, Texas' Camp Mystic has been a sought-after summer camp for girls in Christian families across the South.

You could go to the World's Longest Yard Sale by going to Gadsden, Alabama or Addison, Michigan — or anywhere in between.

A fire Saturday destroyed the office of Public Defender in downtown Jasper.

Better get there early at Church in the Pines Sunday, July 6. A full house is expected to hear John Ed Mathison bring the Word.

Eight-year-old Sarah Marsh of Mountain Brook, one of the young campers caught in flash flooding in Texas, died on Friday.

Founding Father John Adams predicted Independence would be celebrated each year on July 2 with sermons and acts of devotion to God.

Sylacauga lost a hearty soul as Joe Clinton, Jr. died. Different Sylacauga folks knew him in different ways.

It's a bit of a homecoming to Alabama for The Red Clay Strays at the Wharf Amphitheater July 3-4-5.

Paul Miller worked his entire career for the Alabama Baptist Children's Home and ministries. He died July 2 at age 83.

The Mobile to NOLA Amtrak route knocked out in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina restarts August 18.

The re-born bottling plant in Opelika has been sold but will continue to operate as an event venue.

It's an Alabama story about resilience after major traumatic life events.

Staffers and families of campers at Lake Martin's Camp ASCCA are counting their blessings. No one was hurt when lightning struck and closed the camp Sunday.

Every month since 2003, the McCarron extended family in Mobile has lunched together.

"Best free concert of the year" is the MOB Music Fest 2025. July 11-13 in downtown Mobile.

U.S. markets hit new record highs Friday. The anti-Trump national media had to do something they disliked -- report the facts.

A new book chronicles Alabama's vital role in the ending of the Civil War. Hear author Paul Brueske portray the siege of Spanish Fort and the Battle of Mobile.

Charity Bowden came back to the Miss Alabama Pageant after six years and debuted her song, "Honey Do."

Sheriff Heath Jackson of Brewton is the National Sheriffs' Association's new sergeant-at-arms now and in line to be national president.

The annual Bootes meteor showers can be seen nightly, now through July 2.

A new Miss Alabama will be crowned on Saturday.

Alabama lost another veteran of World War II as V.C. Evans of Arley died -- dairy farmer. postman and service station owner.

Two candidates for mayor of Mobile dropped out and endorsed State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile).

Former Mayor Sherman Guyton has died in Gadsden.

Miss Alabama 1955, wife of Congressman Jim Martin, Patricia Martin died June 13 in Gadsden.

Ham radio operators will show their skills June 28-29 at 19 Alabama locations in field days.

The giant bronze statues of Mobile's Hall of Fame sports heroes will open June 24 at the Mobile Convention Center on Water Street.