Guest and residents of Lake Martin got a surprise chance last week to see something that most Americans don’t get to witness. Videos and photos from multiple observers show a Black Hawk helicopter hovering over the body of water for a short time. What happened next, however, was what drew the attention of everyone on […]

Members of the Alabama National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing Civil Engineering Squadron recently spent a day renovating Camp Kiwanis Girl Scout Camp in Eclectic. Projects included adding new flooring, replacing roof shingles and other needed improvements. The Girl Scouts use the facilities at the retreat for their camp activities. The camp is located on Alabama Power‘s Lake Martin. This story first appeared […]

Major improvements are coming to downtown Alexander City’s water lines thanks to a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday. The grant will be combined with additional funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission to complete the task. The goal of the updates is to provide residents and businesses in the area with […]

It’s a daunting task for Pete McKenny, stepping into the kitchen clogs of the seven-time James Beard Award semifinalist who brought SpringHouse Restaurant (near Alexander City) to national attention. Staying true to signature dishes introduced during the decade-long tenure of Chef Rob McDaniel while SpringHouse’s new executive chef slowly whisks in his own culinary style is like […]

For any place you visit, one thing always holds true: Locals know best. So that’s why we asked Lake Martin resident Chad McWhirter for the lowdown on his favorite lake haunts to help you plan a weekend getaway to Alabama’s largest lake. “The best thing about Lake Martin is that there is something for everyone,” […]