Christmas

I was in the attic yesterday rummaging for Christmas lights and uncovered an old Dillard's shopping bag. There was a garment box and a jewelry box inside. These must be lost Christmas gifts from days gone by.

It may seem that airlines nickel-and-dime us to pieces, but one carrier has pretty much gone way above and beyond to prove it's got a heart the size of the North Pole.

Globes and angels and stars are fine, but for the folks who like to be a little more imaginative with their Christmas-tree decorations—whether from boredom or budget—we’ve come up with a list of five unusual ways to help get the creative wheels in your noggin spinning:

One of the most popular Christmas traditions every year is heading out to find the perfect Christmas tree for you or your family. While there might be more options to choose from in Birmingham, there are plenty of places around Tuscaloosa to find a tree that you'll love...

The annual West Alabama Christmas Parade is coming up Monday, December 9; this year's theme is "Candy Canes and Christmas Carols." Celebrate with this year's parade!

You know the movie 'A Christmas Story,' right? ("You'll shoot your eye out!") Well, the street-theater group Improv Everywhere decided to re-create the scene where Ralphie and Schwartz watch as Flick gets his tongue stuck on a flagpole—except they didn't do it on a playground, they did it on a New York City subway.

Christmas means toys, food, holiday cards, laughter, singing, family squabbles and lot of sweets stuffed inside your belly. The festive season also means a ton of money will be spent on those near and dear to us—and with so many sales going on, maybe just a bit on yourself as well.

Christmas films like A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation go right along with mistletoe, carols, and cookies as staples of the holiday season.  And in celebration of the 12 days of Christmas, here are 12 bits of trivia you may not know about some of your favorite Christmas movies.

If you can't pick your favorite holiday carol, why not pick two? Jennifer Nettles finished out the 2013 'CMA Country Christmas' special with a medley of 'Christmas Time Is Here' and 'Winter Wonderland.'

The 2013 'CMA Country Christmas' special was a mixed bag of upbeat, fun and festive holiday classics along with several heartfelt, sincere, hymn-like songs. Rascal Flatts performed twice and chose to be lighthearted for one track and more thoughtful with the other.