Jenny Stubbs

South Carolina

Journalist at Garden & Gun

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The Alabama organization bringing Joy to Life

2 months ago | thisisalabama.org | Jenny Stubbs

If you’ve ever seen a pink Alabama car tag, then you’ve witnessed the Joy to Life Foundation hard at work. At Joy to Life’s core, you’ll find Joy Blondheim and her husband Dickie, two warmhearted souls that make even strangers feel like lifelong friends. Sensing their positivity, one might be surprised to learn the struggles and hard-won health triumphs they once endured. In the spring of 1997, Joy was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer.
Chris McGhee Named New Fire Chief for the Poarch Creek Indians

2 months ago | thisisalabama.org | Lesley Delchamps |Jenny Stubbs |Haley Laurence

Chris McGhee’s path to the fire service was strongly influenced by family. His father, Gerry McGhee, served as Fire Chief in Atmore for 17 years, instilling in him a deep commitment to public service. McGhee began as a volunteer firefighter before joining the Gulf Shores Fire Department, where he gained invaluable experience. In 2009, he joined the Poarch Creek Indians Fire Department as a Training Officer and Fire Inspector, gradually advancing to Assistant Fire Chief and now Fire Chief.
Introducing Sweet HomeTown Tours, Alabama’s new Main Street Trail

Jan 13, 2025 | alabamanewscenter.com | Jenny Stubbs

If your favorite Alabama town happens to be any of its vibrant downtowns, then I’ve got good news for you. Recently, Main Street Alabama — the statewide organization dedicated to bringing vibrancy back to historic districts around the state — announced the launch of its Sweet HomeTown Tours: Alabama Main Street Trail.
Lesser known Appalachian mountain towns you should visit

Nov 13, 2024 | southernthing.com | Jenny Stubbs

A trainer exercises a horse prior to the start of the FEI World Equestrian Games on September 19, 2018 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)1. Tryon, North CarolinaBase of the first peak of the Blue RidgeYou can judge for yourself whether or not “the friendliest town in the South” stays true to its label, but one thing is for sure: people here love it.
Three Southern trails you need in your life

Sep 3, 2024 | southernthing.com | Jenny Stubbs

(Ben Flanagan) Alabama: Dixieland DelightWhile saying “Roll Tide” (as a cheer during a game, or in general greeting to a fellow fan) is perhaps the school’s most well-known tradition, perhaps its most exuberant is the singing of “Dixieland Delight” during a game’s fourth quarter. A chart-topping song recorded by the country band Alabama in 1982, it was actually written about the state of Tennessee.
Find this Alabama agritourism destination in Pike Road

Aug 27, 2024 | thisisalabama.org | Jenny Stubbs |Haley Laurence

Eight years ago, SweetCreek Farm Market opened its doors south of Montgomery in Pike Road, Alabama. With no shortage of yard chickens roosting in coops around the playground, delicious daily specials like BBQ nachos or Chilton County peach milkshakes, and the much-anticipated Saturday blues band, it proves to be the perfect Alabama agritourism destination (especially if you’re headed down Highway 231 to the Gulf).
3 Southern wildlife arts festivals to check out

Aug 21, 2024 | southernthing.com | Jenny Stubbs

FOX’s MasterChef Junior winner Bryson McGlynn (also known as “Cheese Curd”) next to fellow chef Ricky Albright of Iron Fire Cooking. They'll both be at the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival.(Courtesy of The Kelly)Wetumpka Wildlife Arts FestivalWetumpka, AlabamaOctober 19, 2024Known as Alabama’s premier wildlife arts festival, the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA) began in 2022 and quickly became a highly-anticipated event known for its idyllic location on the Coosa River in downtown Wetumpka.
4 places to go in Alabama if you love dinosaurs

Aug 16, 2024 | alabamanewscenter.com | Jenny Stubbs

If the weather has you feeling stuck inside, head to some cool stops that highlight Alabama’s incredible history during the “Age of the Dinosaurs.” Officially known as the Mesozoic Era, the age was divided into three periods known as the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. And because Alabama has one of the richest fossil zones in the country, each of these locations has some exciting finds to share.
Where to go in Alabama if you love dinosaurs

Jul 24, 2024 | thisisalabama.org | Jenny Stubbs |Haley Laurence

If the weather has you feeling stuck inside, head to some stops that highlight the state’s incredible history during the “Age of the Dinosaurs.” Officially known as the Mesozoic Era, the age was divided into three periods known as the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. And because the state is actually noted to encompass one of the richest and most unique fossil zones in the country, each of these locations has some exciting finds to share.
See the Rosenwald Schools on the Road This Summer

Jun 17, 2024 | gardenandgun.com | Jenny Stubbs |Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

The most authentic tales of the South are often found in its structures. Some shout walloping tales of grandeur, while others issue a somber whisper, caught between eras of human interest and initiative. Although many people have likely heard of historic Rosenwald schools, only about five hundred of these buildings remain of the nearly five thousand constructed during a time when the educational landscapes of America were constantly shifting.