The Roman god Janus was the god of two faces. A mature face looked back with reflection. A youthful face looked forward with anticipation. How fitting the first month of the year is named for him in the sense that we do both things. I looked back at 2025 in my inaugural sermon this year The post Michael J. Brooks: Praying for our leaders appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

In 2000, Robert Putnam observed something peculiar. More Americans than ever were bowling. But fewer people were bowling in group leagues. It was a simple observation. Our desire to go bowling alone is a metaphor for the postmodern decline of human connection. The kind of connection that allows communities to thrive. Like any good social The post Tom Greene: Twenty-five years of bowling alone appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

A new Alabama-based representative for the Tennessee RiverLine is set to strengthen local partnerships and expand access to outdoor recreation along the Tennessee River, including in Decatur and across North Alabama. Decatur Morgan County Tourism recently announced that TJ Johnson has joined the Tennessee RiverLine team as its Alabama-based program manager. The position is focused The post Innovate Alabama-backed Tennessee RiverLine expansion adds new Alabama-based representative appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

One of Birmingham’s very own — Christy Swaid — broke a Guinness World Record. Jet ski champion, stuntwoman and entrepreneur, Christy Swaid was already extremely impressive, but now she can add a new record to her resume. Swaid was recently entered into the Guinness World Records as the oldest person to backward somersault on a The post Birmingham’s Christy Swaid breaks Guinness World Record at 53 appeared first on Yellowhammer News.