Nine-year-old takes first place in the 2025 Best Fish Photo Contest.

Young Angler Wins Fish Contest Finn Retenberry, a nine-year-old student from Sweet Water School, has claimed victory in the Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association’s 2025 Best Fish Contest, as announced on Monday. The association shared a heartwarming story from Finn’s family: “It’s perfect for fourth graders who call their grandfather ‘fishing fins’,” the family mentioned. […]

“Her Photo Was Clearly Visible”: Logan Federico’s Father Criticizes Democratic Representative for Misidentifying His Daughter

Father of Murdered Daughter Criticizes Lawmaker’s Mistake Steve Federico, whose 22-year-old daughter Logan was brutally murdered, has accused North Carolina Rep. Deborah Ross of mistaking his daughter for another victim during a segment on Fox News’ Ingraham Angle. This incident unfolded on Monday, following a hearing by the House Judiciary Committee. Ross appeared to confuse […]

Mother Gets Chilling Photo Before Finding Abandoned Camper of Missing Daughter

Missing Florida Woman During Cross-Country Trip A Florida woman has gone missing while on a road trip, following unsettling messages she sent to her mother. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the public for help in locating 38-year-old Ganna Kovrizhynkh, who was last reported missing in July. According to authorities, a […]

A student from Enterprise High School triumphs in the Road Trip Photo Contest.

Young Photographer Wins Alabama Road Trip Photo Contest Lucas Garrard, a 14-year-old freshman at Enterprise High School, discovered the Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association’s 2025 Road Trip Photo Contest through a local Dothan TV station. Excited about the opportunity, he grabbed his camera and headed to his sister’s travel softball tournament at Lagoon Park in […]

ALBBAA starts the 2025 Best Fish Photo Competition

Recreational Fishing in Alabama’s Black Belt Some of the top spots for recreational fishing in the U.S. can be found in Alabama’s Black Belt region. Anglers flock to Lake Eufola in hopes of landing trophy bass, while others seek out catfish and bluegills in the Tonbigby and Black Warrior rivers. Then there are those who […]

Black Belt anglers are encouraged to participate in the 2025 Best Fish Photo Contest.

A statewide photo contest is aimed at celebrating the excitement of fishing in Alabama’s black belt, inviting anglers of all ages to showcase their best catches for a chance to win awards. The Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association (Albbaa) has introduced the 2025 Best Fish Photo Contest, which runs from August 1st to September 30th. […]

Young hunter from Demopolis takes first place in Big Gobbler Photo Contest

Mason McLaughlin and his grandfather, Wallace Walker, noticed a group of turkeys and chickens heading into a field before disappearing into the nearby woods. They were hunting on their family property in Roundsboro, Roundes County, and—surprisingly—it was the same group of turkeys they had spied the night before. “I felt so defeated when the gobblers […]