Community Corner

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...

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to any of the great movies and more playing in the Muscle Shoals area. We’ve got the hookup on movie times, new DVD...

Going out to eat in Muscle Shoals 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...

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 Muscle Shoals, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

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

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 Muscle Shoals area and around...

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 Muscle Shoals area, that can’t-miss “reunion” concert halfway across Alabama or the latest ...

Finding the right school for your child – then helping them get the most out of their education – produces as much pressure as, oh, say, being asked to host the Oscars ten...

Put down that red pencil and classified section and turbocharge your job search (or for that matter, your quest for the perfect employee) for a job in & around Muscle Shoals,...

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Alabama’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

A weekly series of common sense ways to reduce wasteful habits, while saving you time, money and…well, self respect.
Fact#1: In his 2007 State of the Union address,...

Adjustable rates, interest-only, points, no points, prime rates... all that monetary mumbo-jumbo can be overwhelming for most of us. Whether it’s a remodeling job of the home...