For Slade and Sally Blackwell, their arrival at Lake Martin has always been marked by a set of rituals. It starts with turning off Highway 63 onto a winding dirt road, followed by the collective rolling down of car windows and opening their sunroof, letting the fresh air in as they pull up t…
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In March, National Nutrition Month is a reminder that food is much more important than something that satisfies hunger. It is a powerful tool that shapes our health, energy and quality of life…
For Slade and Sally Blackwell, their arrival at Lake Martin has always been marked by a set of rituals. It starts with turning off Highway 63 onto a winding dirt road, followed by the collective rolling down of car windows and opening their sunroof, letting the fresh air in as they pull up t…
2026 is the 100th anniversary of Lake Martin’s creation by the construction of Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River. A lot has changed since the 1920s as far as real estate is concerned. For ins…
While Lake Martin has long been a destination for families seeking rest and recreation, for Kirk and Alicia Cuevas, it all began with a boat.
Nestled among towering pines and set along the shimmering shores of Lake Martin, Wicker Point Golf Club has quickly established itself as one of Alabama’s most remarkable private golf clubs. O…
As we get ready for spring, we need to start thinking about the changing conditions we will face. At the top of the list is water temperature. We all know that warming water will push the bass…
After two months of renovations, Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store has a new look – one that now reflects the heart behind the mission it helps support.
Beneath the watery depths of Lake Martin lie the remnants of several once thriving communities – farms, schools, churches and homes – that were displaced when the Tallapoosa River was impounde…
The Lippert Bassmaster Elite made its way to Lake Martin on February 12, kicking off the 100-year celebration for the region with a thrilling four-day tournament that brought national attentio…
If you are like most people in the Lake Martin area, this fall your house has been invaded by dozens … or hundreds … or even thousands of pretty little “ladybugs.”
There are not too many predominantly blue-colored birds in the Alabama woods: blue jays, eastern bluebirds, blue grosbeaks, cerulean warblers and indigo buntings are about it. Several others w…
Chain pickerel are formidable aquatic predators native to almost all of Alabama, including the Lake Martin area, but most people rarely see them.
After five years together, Lindsey Price thought she had a clear vision for her future with Alex Acreman, but even her keen eye for detail couldn’t have predicted the surprise he had in store for their milestone anniversary.
For Megan Armstrong and Collin Sharpe, the journey from graduate research partners to life partners was as precise and intentional as the civil engineering degrees they pursued at Auburn University.
For Grace Kilgore and Coleman Pethel, their wedding on September 20, 2025, wasn’t just a celebration – it was a full-circle moment almost exactly five years after they first crossed paths.
