This Fourth of July, out-of-state visitors who want to operate a boat on Alabama lakes must make sure they have a valid ...

History of Smith Lake: Smith Lake was created in 1961 by the Alabama Power Company when they were constructing the Lewis Smith Dam, which was to produce hydroelectric power.

In this week’s edition of “All About Alabama,” we are exploring lakes for people to visit across central Alabama.

Searching for a nearby getaway that offers modern amenities in the midst of a rustic outdoor setting? Look no further than Domes Over Smith Lake, a hybrid vacation spot that offers the finest in ...

A boat is seen following a crash on Smith Lake in Cullman County, Alabama, April 16, 2025. WBMA Three people were killed after two boats collided on an Alabama lake on Wednesday, authorities said.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The families of two men seriously injured in a crash involving two boats on Smith Lake during a Major League Fishing tournament have retained legal counsel. Friday a… ...

UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): Officials tell FOXZ54 three people have died in a boat crash on Smith Lake Wednesday morning. The first victim is identified as a 58-year-old Altoona man, Joey M. Broome. Late ...

Two fishing boats collided in a lake in northwest Alabama during a ... and Jeffrey C. Little, 62, of Brandon, Miss., were on a center console boat in Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman County ...

Three men were killed and several others were injured when two boats collided during a fishing tournament Wednesday on a lake about an hour north of Birmingham, Alabama. The accident on the second ...

A boat crash during a Major League Fishing tournament killed three men and injured multiple others on an Alabama lake on Wednesday morning, state authorities say. Two vessels crashed at around 7 a ...