The Alabama Tourism Department today released a new version of its food brochure as part of The Year of Alabama Food campaign. The brochure, 100 Dishes to eat in Alabama Before You Die, lists more than 30 new dishes.

Bessemer’s Bright Star Broiled Star Seafood Platter appears on the front cover of the printed brochure while the back cover shows plates of food from tourism’s Top 25 dishes. The publication is red with white lettering and white plates of food that represent Alabama’s culinary offerings.

The brochure highlights dishes at award-winning restaurants, historic diners, famous BBQ joints, farm-to-table, fresh Gulf seafood and home cooking.

This year’s Auburn Studio Project, hosted by Auburn Parks & Recreation, the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center, and the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, has come to a close. The program, held Feb. 21-23, was a huge success. The Auburn Studio Project committee would like to extend a big thank you to the Auburn Arts Association, Auburn University professor Chichi Lovett and her art education students and Auburn Junior High School for their support and participation in the program. Without their help, this year’s event would not have been possible.

The Auburn Studio Project is an annual, community-based art education program for 8th grade students from Auburn Junior High School.

Several of Tallassee's finest musicians performed in the Auburn University Honor Band held on February 2-4 on the campus of Auburn University.

The students applied for and were accepted based on the recommendations of their band directors, Robby Glasscock at Tallassee High School and Michael Bird at Southside Middle School.  Once accepted, they auditioned Thursday for chair placements on major scales, a chromatic scale, and sight reading.  In 9 hours of rehearsals, they put on an amazing concert that was held at Auburn High School on Saturday afternoon.  The students had time for other activities during their stay in Auburn, including bowling and swimming.  It was a great weekend for all, and Tallassee’s band program was well represented.