As the Cahaba’s “‘charismatic” namesake lily blooms, an old festival and a new musical tribute celebrate Alabama’s longest free-flowing river.By Lee HedgepethWEST BLOCTON, Ala.—“The lilies have bloomed this season if you know where to go.”
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: January 14, 2026 04:38 AM
Atmospheric CO₂
428.7 ppm
+18.1
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1940.59 ppb
+-0.24
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year