Community Corner

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy the...

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Alexander City and Tallapoosa County area.
When there’s a crisp snap in the air,...

Apple Picking Resource Guide - go Apple picking in Alexander City, Alabama!
Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Alexander City, AL area? This is where you can find...

Going out to eat in Alexander City and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

Hey, Alexander City! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the schoolyear off right - and with more sanity - with the...

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Alexander City area and around...

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

The 18th Annual Alexander City Jazz Festival is
scheduled for June 13th and 14th. The free two-day event will be held at Strand
Park downtown Alexander City on Friday night...

It's pretty much accepted fact that a Alabama home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
Recent...

Whether it’s a gutsy mountain bike, a sleek racer or your trusty Schwinn with the playing cards in the spokes, time to get out and see the world on two wheels.May is...

Since this site is all about Alexander City, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link...

Welcome to Alexander City's new "shared community webspace", at AmericanTowns.com! Not just a fresh new look, but a whole host of new features and resources neatly...

Nothing says "summer" like ­spending time by the water. S­ur­e­, you cou­ld just flop on a towel and leave it at that…but why not make the most of your day in the...

It’s a simple, yet profound concept: giving two billion kids in developing nations laptop computers – then watching them change the world.
The One...

When it comes to snow, there’s more to do with it than just
making snowangels. Skiing – downhill or crosscountry – along with snowboarding
are two great winter activities...

Sports is meant to be about fun, teamwork, skillbuilding and achievement… NOT endless phone calls, scheduling mix-ups and fundraising hassles. Now AmericanTowns – the online...

It’s the place where you celebrate family gatherings, sleep late on the weekends and pour most of your money into. It’s the place where you live – and the right place has...

Standing in line for tickets is a drag! Whether its a local sports event in the Alexander City area, that can’t-miss “reunion” concert halfway across Alabama or the latest ...