Ludivine The Bloodhound: The Dog Who Accidentally Ran A Half Marathon.
The race formerly known as Elkmont Half Marathon – The Trackless Train Trek, has a new dog marathon name. This all came about as the...
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Sneaky Goat Frolics Around Town For A Whole Week Before Reuniting With His Owner.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 24, 2023
It's been on heck of a week for the people of Birmingham, Alabama and the goat who got away. It all started when Obed Kameta...
Read moreBuilding Bookworms: School Comes Up With Brilliant Tool To Inspire Literacy In Kids.
TaLeiza Calloway-Appleton |
Feb 5, 2023
Reading well opens up worlds of knowledge and one Alabama school got extra creative in encouraging students to read more and to help improve the...
Read moreFootball Coach Gets Biggest Win Of The Night When He Asks This 1 Question.
Alison Holme |
Jan 20, 2023
It's not every day that a marriage proposal takes place on the football field, much less following an epic victory. These kind of feel-good, heart...
Read moreDad Counts Lucky Stars After 3 Young Boys Save Him From Drowning In Backyard Pool.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 11, 2022
Most dads are just glad to get a new tie or a BBQ gadget on Father's Day, but Brad Hassig got the gift of a...
Read moreAdventure Time! Bob The Pigeon Takes Wrong Turn And Winds Up 4,000 Miles From Home.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 25, 2022
Three weeks ago, a homing pigeon named Bob set out on a routine trip that was supposed to take about 10 hours to complete. It...
Read moreEngineering Students Craft Custom Bike So Man With ALS Can Feel The Wind On His Face.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 26, 2022
Once an Auburn Tiger, always an Auburn Tiger. Back in 1986, Gary Godfrey was an industrial engineering student at Auburn University in Alabama. He was...
Read moreGarth Brooks Superfan Gets Best Gift From Uber Passengers On The Way To His Concert.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 22, 2022
There are moments when it feels like the universe aligns to make our dreams come true. Vicky Wallace describes herself as "a country girl" whose...
Read moreCouple Finds Lost Dentures While Snorkeling And Takes Them On Hilarious Road Trip.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 1, 2022
Losing your belongings while you're on vacation is a total drag. Now, imagine losing your teeth! That's what happened to Randy Williams of Wisconsin on...
Read moreHeroic 6-Yr-Old Leaps In Front Of Car To Save His 2-Yr-Old Sister.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 3, 2022
Kayden Reid and his little sister Kaycee were having a great time playing outside one day as their family gathered nearby for a get-together. But...
Read more“Will You Adopt Me?” Teen Surprises Foster Dad On His Birthday And We’re All Crying.
Kelsey Bjork |
Dec 20, 2021
Daniel Donaldson couldn't have asked for a better birthday. As a youth sports coach in Haleyville, Alabama, Daniel is a mentor to a lot of...
Read moreMeet Mrs. Ann, The Good Samaritan Who Swooped In To Help Family Of 5 On Side Of Road.
Kelsey Bjork |
Dec 17, 2021
Some people in the world truly embody the meaning of selflessness, and Mrs. Ann is one of them. She was driving down Highway 59 in...
Read moreDeployed Dad Disguises Himself As Referee To Pull Off Best Surprise At Son’s Game.
Kelsey Bjork |
Nov 21, 2021
Major Fred Grooms Jr. works hard to make sure he never misses any of his son's important events, but once he was deployed to Kuwait,...
Read more‘Is he a drug baby? You’re making a huge mistake.’: Southern woman adopts African American child in ‘little town known for racial divides,’ aims to break stigmas
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Sep 16, 2021
Get more stories like this in your inbox! Sign up for Smile, our free daily good news email read by over 825K people! “Our life...
Read moreFrom McDonald’s To The Olympics: How This Track Star Is Making Her Dreams Come True.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 22, 2021
Quanesha Burks is set to be in the Tokyo Olympics, something she's worked hard for since high school. But the hurdles she faced along the...
Read more70 Yrs After Saying “I Do,” 94-Yr-Old Finally Gets To Wear Her 1st Wedding Dress.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 15, 2021
A lot has changed since Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker tied the knot with her beau, Lehman Tucker, in an impromptu ceremony at her pastor's...
Read moreDancing Boy Steals The Show At Graduation Ceremony And His Confidence Is Everything.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 24, 2021
Some people are just born to go onstage and steal the show. Judging by a viral video making the rounds, we'd say a young boy...
Read moreWaffle House Employees Rally To Get Hardworking Teen To His Graduation Ceremony.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 14, 2021
Graduation day is one of the most important milestones in many people's lives. It's the culmination of several years of hard work, and it's a...
Read moreThis Unique School Teaches Low-Income Teens To Remodel Homes — And Become Homeowners!
Kelsey Martin |
May 28, 2021
In Birmingham, Alabama, one school is offering its students an education that is changing their lives and their family's lives forever. The unique program is...
Read moreNever Too Late: 78-Yr-Old Walks Across The Stage To Earn Her Bachelor’s Degree.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 18, 2021
On May 8, Vivian Cunningham achieved a goal she first set for herself decades ago. At 78, Vivian just earned her bachelor's degree in liberal...
Read moreFoster Mom Reveals The Beautiful Way She Makes Teens Feel Welcome In Her Home.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 13, 2021
In October 2019, Brittany Burcham of Birmingham, Alabama, took in her first teenage foster child. At first, she was terrified, but she quickly realized that...
Read moreTeacher Finds Out Custodian Is Walking To Work And Surprises Him With A Free Car.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 27, 2021
Every morning, Samuel James, a custodian at Citronelle High School in Alabama, has to hit the road early to make it to his job on...
Read moreMeet Ann Lowe, The “Best Kept Secret” Who Designed Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 15, 2021
Most people recognize the wedding dress worn by Jacqueline Bouvier on the day she married John F. Kennedy. After all, it's one of the most...
Read more10-Yr-Old Befriends Homeless Man And Starts Charity To Help Him Get What He Needs.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 25, 2021
Ethan D. Hill of Birmingham, Alabama, is one of those people who seems to have been born with wisdom beyond his years. He's only 10...
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