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Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns We spotlight the people, places & stories that make Alabama’s small towns special. We are a product of Caldwell Sales Inc.

From local favorites to historic downtowns, we’re your guide to authentic Southern charm and local pride. Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns is a regional publication serving the state of Alabama. We feature Southern Bloggers highlighting unique small towns and downtowns in our great state! We also may highlight Alabama Made Products, Strong Southern Women, Southern Weddings, Southern Cooking, Sou

thern Style, Small Business as well as event planning, recipes, arts and crafts, entertainment and so much more! It is also our passion to promote small businesses and small town life by providing a quality magazine with excellent content and appropriate advertising for our readership. We work closely with our advertisers designing effective advertisement to deliver a strong message about their business, services or products offered. Much like many of those who read our magazine, we take pride in being from Alabama. Not only are we passionate about faith, family and football, but we also believe in helping our neighbors. That's what we do with Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns by offering a high-quality, unique experience to readers in the state and across the South! which also publishes Lake Wedowee Life and Southern Holiday Life magazines.

Lakeside cocktails in pineapples, secret pie recipes, and legendary collard greens—Cherokee County is full of unforgetta...
24/07/2025

Lakeside cocktails in pineapples, secret pie recipes, and legendary collard greens—Cherokee County is full of unforgettable bites and stories.

In Cherokee County, the stories are just as rich as the waters of Weiss Lake — and whether you’re casting a line or picking up a fork, you’re bound to get hooked on something good.

Did you know you could tour this beautiful piece of history??
23/07/2025

Did you know you could tour this beautiful piece of history??

🍴 Eat like a local in Downtown Athens.Tiffany Pack shares her go-to trio of downtown dining spots, full of charm, comfor...
22/07/2025

🍴 Eat like a local in Downtown Athens.
Tiffany Pack shares her go-to trio of downtown dining spots, full of charm, comfort, and small-town flavor.

Who would know better than Athens’ hometown girl and North Alabama real estate agent, Tiffany Pack, whose Dream Key Real Estate office sits in the heart of Athens’ downtown square

From soul food to soul music, Muscle Shoals hits all the right notes. Dive into the food scene that sings with local fla...
21/07/2025

From soul food to soul music, Muscle Shoals hits all the right notes. Dive into the food scene that sings with local flavor.

In the Muscle Shoals area, music and food are woven into the soul of the community. Songs that changed the world were recorded just a stone's throw from places where locals still gather for fried chicken

11/07/2025

Headland Famers Market is today! On the Square in Downtown Headland, 3-7PM!

A fun summer event you will want to attend!
09/07/2025

A fun summer event you will want to attend!

What’s your favorite view in your town? 🏘️✨We’d love to see a photo of that special downtown spot you love—whether it’s ...
08/07/2025

What’s your favorite view in your town? 🏘️✨

We’d love to see a photo of that special downtown spot you love—whether it’s a cozy street corner, a historic building, or just where you like to grab coffee. Drop your photo below! 👇

🍦Hot days + homemade ice cream = Southern summer perfection. What’s your go-to flavor to beat the heat? 😎
30/06/2025

🍦Hot days + homemade ice cream = Southern summer perfection. What’s your go-to flavor to beat the heat? 😎

There’s something unforgettable about the Alabama Black Belt — where every stop is packed with flavor, stories, and Sout...
27/06/2025

There’s something unforgettable about the Alabama Black Belt — where every stop is packed with flavor, stories, and Southern soul. ✨

In Part 3 of Back Road Bites, we’re rolling deeper into small-town Alabama, uncovering dishes that comfort, inspire, and connect us to generations of tradition. This isn’t just a food trail — it’s a cultural journey.

👉 Read Part 3 of the blog here: https://www.alabamasmalltowns.com/2025/06/23/19883/back-road-bites-a-flavor-trail-with-alabama-black-belt-adventures-as-your-guide-pt-3/

27/06/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday, Helen Keller! 🎂

Born June 27, 1880, in the small town of Tuscumbia, Alabama, Helen Keller’s legacy continues to inspire the world. Her story began at Ivy Green, where a determined teacher spelled “water” into her hand and changed everything. Today we honor her life as an author, political activist, world traveler, and the first deafblind person to earn a college degree.

Here are a few fun facts you might not know about Helen:
🔸 She was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1953
🔸 She was great friends with Mark Twain and Franklin D. Roosevelt
🔸 She performed on the vaudeville circuit for five years
🔸 She was a founding member of the ACLU
🔸 She loved dogs… and hot dogs 🌭
🔸 She visited 39 countries and wrote to eight U.S. Presidents
🔸 She won an Oscar for the documentary Helen Keller in Her Story

🎈Celebrate her legacy where it all began. The Helen Keller Festival kicks off today, June 27, in downtown Tuscumbia. Live music, local art, family fun, and more await in the hometown of one of the most influential women of the 20th century.

✨ The journey through Alabama’s Black Belt continues...In Part 2 of Back Road Bites, we’re diving deeper into the heart ...
26/06/2025

✨ The journey through Alabama’s Black Belt continues...
In Part 2 of Back Road Bites, we’re diving deeper into the heart of the region — where every meal is rooted in tradition and every stop feels like a story worth sharing. 🥘🌾 Alabama Black Belt Adventures

Craving connection, comfort, and real-deal Southern flavor? You’ll find it here — down the back roads and around the next bend.

👉 Read Part 2 now: https://www.alabamasmalltowns.com/2025/06/23/19879/back-road-bites-a-flavor-trail-with-alabama-black-belt-adventures-as-your-guide-pt-2/

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Where in the South is a lifestyle magazine company that publishes three titles 8 times a year. We have Lake Wedowee Life, a magazine dedicated to Lake Wedowee that publishes 6 times a year, Friday Night Life, a regional high school football publication covering the five schools in Randolph and Clay Counties in Alabama; and our Christmas magazine Southern Holiday Life.

We feature Southern Bloggers from across the South and highlighting The Southern Life, Southern Made Products, Strong Southern Women, Our Unique Funky Junk Trail and Shops, Southern Weddings, Southern Cooking, Southern Style, Small Business as well as event planning, recipes, arts and crafts, entertainment and so much more! It is also our passion to promote small businesses and small town life by providing a quality magazines with excellent content and appropriate advertising for our readership. We work closely with our advertisers designing effective advertisement to deliver a strong message about their business, services or products offered. Much like many of those who read our magazine, we take pride in being from the South. Not only are we passionate about faith, family and football, but we also believe in helping our neighbors. That's what we do with Southern Holiday Life by offering a high-quality, unique experience to readers.