Andrea Tinker

A recent report from Livability has placed Auburn among the top 100 places to live. The report highlights the city's school system, safety and welcoming atmosphere as reasons for the ranking.

The Auburn Public Library is hosting a postcard design competition to promote this year's Summer Learning Challenge. The theme for the challenge this year is "Color Our World" and the library is calling all artists to show how they would color the world through their postcard designs. The contest ends on May 13.

Huntsville's Panoply Arts Festival is hailed as the premier arts weekend in the Southeast. The annual event highlights local artists and musicians while also hosting food vendors and interactive activities for children and the wider community.

With Earth Day being observed today, several cities across Alabama, including Birmingham, Montgomery and Huntsville, are taking part in events that focus on the environment and how to protect it.

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed Senate Bill 40, also known as the Houston Hunter Act, into law. The act, named after Army veteran Houston Tumlin and Marine veteran Hunter Whitley who both lost their lives to suicide, aims to prevent veteran suicides by placing holds on firearms between individuals and federal firearm licensees and creates the Storing Ammunition and Firearms to Enhance Resilience Together Program.

NeighborFest is a free festival that will highlight community connections and homeownership in Birmingham. The event, hosted by the City of Birmingham and GROWTH Homes aims to equip attendees with home buying knowledge through workshops and offering information on the process. NeighborFest will also have live entertainment, food vendors and a marketplace.

As pollen fills the air, many people will suffer from pollen allergies this spring. Experts from The University of Alabama at Birmingham offer tips and advice to help manage pollen allergies this year.

The University of Alabama is preparing to host the second annual Bark to the Beat 5k on April 5. The run will serve as a fundraiser for the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter and will have live music performed by the University of Alabama School of Music and local high schools and have animals from the shelter.

The City of Huntsville has announced registration is officially open for the inaugural Teen Career Summit. The event will allow teens to explore various career options, get advice from career professionals and learn essential skills such as job interviews and paying bills.

The City of Montgomery has been selected to host the Sun Belt Baseball Championships yet again. The city will now be hosting the championship games until 2030. Montgomery's contract for hosting the tournament was originally set to expire this year.