Friday, June 7 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-06-07 21:39:08 GMT
This week County Road 12 takes us to Gantt Lake near Andalusia to meet some young, high flying wakeboarders gearing up for a tournament this weekend. The tournament is at Fort Rucker's Lake Tholocco (tuh-LOCK-oh)More >>
This week County Road 12 takes us to Gantt Lake near Andalusia to meet some young, high flying wakeboarders gearing up for a tournament this weekend. The tournament is at Fort Rucker's Lake Tholocco (tuh-LOCK-oh)More >>
Thursday, May 31 2012 1:54 PM EDT2012-05-31 17:54:21 GMT
If you lived through the 80's you probably remember the show "Fantasy Island" where Tatu said "the plane, the plane." It was a sea plane touching down in the water. At Lake Martin, sea planes are nowMore >>
If you lived through the 80's you probably remember the show "Fantasy Island" where Tatu said "the plane, the plane." It was a sea plane touching down in the water. At Lake Martin, sea planes are nowMore >>
Monday, May 21 2012 9:44 AM EDT2012-05-21 13:44:41 GMT
You see all kinds of boats ripping through the water at Lake Martin, but there's one little vessel that looks out of this world. "Best we can figure it's a British circraft," said owner David McDaniel.More >>
You see all kinds of boats ripping through the water at Lake Martin, but there's one little vessel that looks out of this world. "Best we can figure it's a British circraft," said owner David McDaniel.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:48 AM EDT2012-05-14 09:48:48 GMT
It sounds like a story straight out of Hollywood. More than 40 years ago, a young lady in Chapman, Alabama lost her high school class ring. She was playing softball with some friends and when she wasMore >>
It sounds like a story straight out of Hollywood. More than 40 years ago, a young lady in Chapman, Alabama lost her high school class ring. She was playing softball with some friends and when she wasMore >>
Tuesday, April 24 2012 8:31 AM EDT2012-04-24 12:31:44 GMT
Larry Peterson served in the Air Force for more than two decades. He developed a passion for planes that is still evident in his home today. Check out his collection of model planes you can only findMore >>
Larry Peterson served in the Air Force for more than two decades. He developed a passion for planes that is still evident in his home today. Check out his collection of model planes you can only findMore >>
Monday, March 26 2012 8:21 AM EDT2012-03-26 12:21:31 GMT
You've probably enjoyed some of their products, but did you know they come from right here in Alabama. Kelley Foods got started in the late 50's making sausage. Now you can find their sausage, turkey,More >>
Monday, March 19 2012 10:03 AM EDT2012-03-19 14:03:41 GMT
Some of the top fishermen in the country were in town in March for the Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters Elite Tournament. They fished the Alabama river and Lake Jordan. All the guys agree it's a great placeMore >>
Wednesday, March 14 2012 10:04 AM EDT2012-03-14 14:04:13 GMT
For Prattville resident Frank Lee, it was a dream come true. And there's quite a story to go along with his fairytale ending. It all started when he was 18 years old getting a haircut. "I said thatMore >>
Monday, February 27 2012 8:29 AM EST2012-02-27 13:29:21 GMT
Remember the good old days of roller skating. You'd lace up your skates, glide around the rink to some of your favorite songs, and every once in a while take a spill. For the most part it was a nonMore >>
Monday, February 20 2012 9:04 AM EST2012-02-20 14:04:44 GMT
Construction crews in Andalusia are working hard to restore an old building. Soon it'll be home to the chamber of commerce. This building sits on some land in Covington County, that in some way, hasMore >>
Monday, February 13 2012 9:34 AM EST2012-02-13 14:34:46 GMT
Call them dishes to die for. The Alabama Department of Tourism just released its new list of "100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before you Die." It features restaurants all over the state including 5 inMore >>
Monday, February 6 2012 1:22 PM EST2012-02-06 18:22:47 GMT
From a distance it might look like any other service station, but when you stop at the pump you'll see right way that this place is different. "I've been running this station since 1949," said owner Pete Black.More >>
Monday, December 19 2011 11:03 AM EST2011-12-19 16:03:54 GMT
Larry McCleod is a marine. He fought in Vietnam and made it home alive. He's thankful for that every day, and he shows his thanks by giving back. When you walk through the woods and look up, whatMore >>
Tuesday, December 6 2011 1:58 PM EST2011-12-06 18:58:05 GMT
She was planning on two kids. She got pregnant twice so the math would seem to work out just right. Except for one little thing. For her second pregnancy, instead of one beautiful baby, she endedMore >>
Tuesday, November 29 2011 12:32 PM EST2011-11-29 17:32:58 GMT
Oakley Melton has seen quite a few Iron Bowls. In fact when he went to the game in 1948, he probably had no idea he'd make it to 63 straight Iron Bowls.More >>
Wednesday, November 16 2011 11:20 AM EST2011-11-16 16:20:09 GMT
There was an old commercial from the 1980's where a fast food chain asked "Where's the Beef?" According to the Alabama Cattleman's Association, some of the best beef in the state can be found in Montgomery.More >>
Wednesday, November 9 2011 2:22 PM EST2011-11-09 19:22:00 GMT
When you drive by the Daughertry home in Elmore county don't be surprised if you see a Deere. Not a deer, a Deere. Jerry Daughertry has always had a passion John Deere tractors.More >>
Wednesday, November 2 2011 9:46 AM EDT2011-11-02 13:46:10 GMT
There's a farm in the city of Oplika with quite a story. It started nearly 10 years ago. It's a place where smiles dominate the day. "It's a place where kids of all shapes and sizes and facing all kindsMore >>
Monday, October 24 2011 8:26 AM EDT2011-10-24 12:26:01 GMT
A hay mountain, petting zoo, hay rides, a huge box filled with corn kernels, it sounds like Daybreak Farms in Greenville has everything, but this year they added something new. "This year we added a cornMore >>
Wednesday, October 5 2011 9:41 AM EDT2011-10-05 13:41:42 GMT
His nickname pretty much says it all. "They call me super magnet man," said Vestavia businessman George Mizzell. His passion for magnets started a long time ago. "My dad worked for his brother doingMore >>
Monday, September 26 2011 9:06 AM EDT2011-09-26 13:06:39 GMT
The sign says "No Swimming". It's not a suggestion, it's pretty much the rule if you want to walk away with all your body parts. The water is filled with hundreds of alligators. I guess the name kindMore >>
Monday, September 5 2011 10:35 AM EDT2011-09-05 14:35:25 GMT
"He's been coming here for years," said First Community Bank employee Audrey Britt. "This is usually where he hangs out, right out here." said employee Kailey Garner from The Boys Store. There'sMore >>
Monday, August 29 2011 11:24 AM EDT2011-08-29 15:24:53 GMT
When it comes to fixing cars, Pine Hill resident Luther Spires can pretty much do it all. "I built my first engine for my dad when I was 13 years old," Spires said. His shop might look messy...More >>
Monday, August 22 2011 11:47 AM EDT2011-08-22 15:47:48 GMT
It's called "Debbie and Me". What looks like a simple children's book is actually a whole lot more. Sometimes being different, can lead to something special. "My skin is the color of chocolate andMore >>
Monday, August 1 2011 9:46 AM EDT2011-08-01 13:46:09 GMT
It took her a century, but she did it. Just another accomplishment to add to the list for Andalusia resident Felma Schrimshire. "I've had a good life," said Schrimshire. Two years ago, at the youngMore >>
Tuesday, July 26 2011 8:38 AM EDT2011-07-26 12:38:25 GMT
They meet deep in the woods of Elmore County. You might hear them before you can see them. It happens every Wednesday morning, and the group keeps getting bigger. And it all got started when theMore >>
Monday, July 11 2011 8:00 AM EDT2011-07-11 12:00:19 GMT
It started off as a simple idea 36 years ago. "It actually started in 1976," said tournament organizer Dr. Charles Tomberlin. "It was a bicentennial project, where the city wanted the rotary club toMore >>
Tuesday, July 5 2011 10:07 AM EDT2011-07-05 14:07:12 GMT
When you open up a store or a shop, the name is critical. You want something that will catch the customer's eye and also something that has meaning to you. If you stop by Steve's Service Center inMore >>
Monday, June 27 2011 6:38 AM EDT2011-06-27 10:38:03 GMT
At first glance, it looks like just another summer camp. But before kids have breakfast, they do something else at Camp Wheezeaway. They all line up for a check up. "Our camp is for kids with moderateMore >>
Monday, June 20 2011 7:27 AM EDT2011-06-20 11:27:17 GMT
You probably have at least one of them at home, but never think about where it came from. The art of broom and mop making just doesn't happen too much here in America. But in the small town of Autaugaville,More >>
Tuesday, May 31 2011 10:38 AM EDT2011-05-31 14:38:54 GMT
It's always a crazy week. The final week of school. The classrooms are packed with boxes as teachers say goodbye to the school year, knowing it'll all have to be unpacked in a few months. But atMore >>
Tuesday, April 12 2011 11:29 AM EDT2011-04-12 15:29:39 GMT
Selma, Alabama (WSFA 12 News) - This church has seen some history. St. Paul's Episcopal Church was founded in 1838. The church was burned in the Civil War and the new building was done in 1875. ItMore >>
Monday, April 4 2011 7:07 AM EDT2011-04-04 11:07:43 GMT
Posted by: Judd Davis - bio | email Auburn, Alabama (WSFA 12 News) - It seems like every few years there's a new hot exercise workout that takes the country by storm. The next one is really raising theMore >>
Tuesday, March 29 2011 10:01 AM EDT2011-03-29 14:01:00 GMT
By Judd Davis - email Posted by: Judd Davis - bio | email Andalusia, AL (WSFA 12 News) - He's worked in the same building for 60 years. He laughs like he's having just as much fun as the first dayMore >>
Tuesday, March 22 2011 7:28 AM EDT2011-03-22 11:28:27 GMT
Posted by: Judd Davis - bio | email Montgomery, Alabama (WSFA 12) - It's a project he's been working on for more than 20 years. "Some people think I'm crazy," said stainless steel artist Charles Mann.More >>
Tuesday, February 22 2011 8:04 AM EST2011-02-22 13:04:19 GMT
Posted by: Judd Davis - bio | email Auburn, Al (WSFA 12 News) - Bob Stevenson is 85 years young. And when you listen to him talk, you can tell right away farming was a big part of his childhood.More >>
Wednesday, February 16 2011 7:23 AM EST2011-02-16 12:23:14 GMT
Posted by: Judd Davis - bio | email Butler County, Alabama (WSFA 12 News) - A 13-year old girl, or a 1000 pound animal? Who do you think would be in charge? Before you make your decision you needMore >>
Monday, February 7 2011 9:03 AM EST2011-02-07 14:03:06 GMT
Posted by: Judd Davis - bio | email Eclectic, Alabama (WSFA 12 News) - Anyone can have a great idea, but not too many people take it to the next level. To be an inventor you have to come up with somethingMore >>
Wednesday, January 19 2011 9:54 AM EST2011-01-19 14:54:14 GMT
Posted by: Judd Davis - bio | email Montgomery, AL (WSFA) - Imagine having a passion for running and then learning you would no longer have the full use of your legs. Or what if a skilled surgeonMore >>
Tuesday, November 23 2010 9:53 AM EST2010-11-23 14:53:40 GMT
Posted by: Judd Davis - bio | email Prattville, AL (WSFA) - Gentlemen start your...... electric motors. It's a hobby that dates back to the 1950's, and these racers are still going strong. It's calledMore >>
Tuesday, November 16 2010 6:58 AM EST2010-11-16 11:58:52 GMT
Posted by: Judd Davis - bio | email Auburn , AL (WSFA) - This isn't your typical park. No swings, monkey bars, or merry-go-rounds here. But you will find things like the "Eagle's Nest", the "BeaverMore >>