SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH 6PM  $35/TICKET Originally formed in 1939 in Talladega, on the campus of what would eventually become part of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, this renowned gospel group continues to tour tirelessly and internationally. (In January they'll do 13 shows in 10 countries.) The Blind Boys have released more than 60 albums over seven decades, earning their biggest successes in the last ten years. From 2002 to 2005 the Blind Boys won four consecutive Grammys for Traditional Soul Gospel album. They performed Letterman, Leno and Conan. They've toured with Tom Petty and Peter Gabriel, collaborated with Aaron Neville, Ben Harper and Mavis Staples, and in 2010, the Blind Boys performed at the White House for President Obama and the First Lady. Only one show!!   ... 02/09/2011

Hiking In The Beautiful Talladega National Forest Less than an hour from my Pell City home is the beautiful Talladega National Forest. If you love nature, and enjoy hiking, the Talladega National Forest is the place to visit. Get your backpacks ready and come enjoy the challenges that these hiking trails offer on the southern extension of the Appalachian Mountain Range. Make sure safety always comes first when you go hiking in the beautiful Talladega National Forest. 10/22/2010

Month to Date Home Sale  Statistics for April    Area 266 ~ Talladega County, Alabama                                                                                                                                                        The Total Number of Homes That Sold:                                              21 The Total Amount of Home Sales in the area:                         $2,162,916 The Average Dollar of Homes That Sold was:                             $102,966 Percentage Amount It Sold For to List Amount:                             94.40% The average number of days on the market:                                     129  The number of homes on the market for this area:                           325   Year to date home sales are up 7% for the entire   Birmingham Area MLS ... 05/16/2010

Sorry for the delay in writing this NASCAR recap.  But, whew, what a race!  The tailspins in Talladega were the stuff of legends and the finish was a sight to behold.  Since Saturday was rained out, there was no practice session for the Sprint Cup guys.  They lined up according to points to start the day at Talladega, with Jimmie Johnson leading the charge.  The first caution of the day was a competition caution at Lap 21 so everyone could check out the car after sitting since Friday.  The two-car breakaway took precidence all day as we saw a record 88 lead changes by the end of the race.  It appeared that Jeff Burton (#31) was the guy to buddy up with to charge to the head of the field.  He was on fire and helped several different guys lead.The first big wreck occurred on lap 84, when ... 04/28/2010