Gracie Powell
ReporterGracie Powell is a student intern at Alabama Public Radio. She is from the small city of Thomasville, AL, planning to graduate from The University of Alabama in May 2026. She is studying Public Relations with a minor study in General Business. In her free time, Gracie loves to listen to music, watch TV and spend time with friends and family.
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An annual Auburn event specifically for four-legged friends and their owners is taking place this weekend at Kiesel Park. The Bark in the Park event will kick off with the Tails and Trail 3K at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. -
Registration is taking place for a race specifically for dog owners and their furry friends in Auburn. The 12th annual Bark in the Park event kicks off Saturday, March 16, with the Tails and Trails 3K run -
March officially begins the spring severe weather season in Alabama. This is the most active time for tornadoes in the state. Primary tornado season is early March through May, with the greatest number of tornadoes occurring in the month of April. -
The Alabama Forestry Commission is offering private landowners relief for cogongrass infestations across the state.It was first introduced to the United States in the 1900s at the port in Mobile. Alabama has the largest infestation with cogongrass reports from almost every county. -
The University of Alabama is studying a new intervention program for children who have difficulties recognizing others’ emotions. The Facial Affect Sensitivity Training, or FAST, was developed for kids who have difficulties recognizing and reading facial expressions. -
A program giving girls a running start is coming back to Huntsville for its second year. Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a national non-profit that puts running-based programs at schools and community locations. The initiative has sessions at three Alabama locations around the state: South Central Alabama, North Alabama and Birmingham Metro area. -
It’s been a month since Alabamians made their New Year’s resolutions. Many people may have started a new diet or made adjustments to their eating or drinking habits for 2024. Experts say, now may be the time to reevaluate goals.
