Jaine Treadwell

A total of four SheBANG dancers will be in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York City on Thanksgiving Day.  This is SheBANG’s fourth performance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.   The dancers who will be participating are Mary Alice Medeiros, Annabell Barbaree, Harper Burgans and Loxley Lankford.  They will be in New York City for […]

October is designated Breast Cancer Awareness Month to increase awareness of the disease and raise funds for research to prevent and treat it.

Each year, October is designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in an concerted effort to raise awareness about breast cancer, promote early detection, and support research and treatment efforts. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 316,950 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the United States […]

JCA opens The Council Collection: Expressions in Art

The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., will celebrate 100 years, October 2025. Country music fans all across the country and beyond will celebrate the music with storytelling lyrics, traditional instruments and vocals with a twang. Pure country. Way back the National Life and Accident Company took a risky chance by launching a new radio […]

The Troy Shrine Club will host the Pike County Fair the week of Oct. 7-11 at the Troy Shrine Club on Highway 231 south of Troy.  Each night there will be special price opportunities for unlimited rides. And, as always, the entertainment at the Pike County Fairgrounds Pavilion is free with the price of admission.  […]

The Johnson Center for the Arts will hold its grand reopening of The Studio Monday, Oct.  7.  Josh Carnley, State Senate representative for this area, shared the news of the allocation that was made for this project. The Creative Places Arts Facilities program was made possible by an annual appropriation from the Alabama Legislature.  “Our […]

At 6:30 p.m. Thursday the Brundidge Historical Society will discuss the programs and events on the drawing board for the 2025-26 event season  at the We Piddle Around Theater. “The Peanut Butter Festival Harvest and Heritage Celebration is traditionally the last Saturday in October so it’s  set,” said Johnny Garrett BHS president. “The  discussion and […]

The Johnson Center for the Arts has wrapped up a month of creativity at Summer Art Explosion 2025, from whimsical puppetry to hands-on artmaking and theater performances.  “Our young artists truly brought our building to life,” said Andrea Pack, Johnson Center for the Arts executive director. “As we look ahead to enrollment for Center Stagers, […]

For storytelling fans, there is Great News from the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tenn.    On Friday, Oct. 3, those who enjoy storytelling will have a “live and free” opportunity for a front row seat at historical Jonesborough no matter where in the world they are. This special broadcast is perfect for families, educators, students […]