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Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! Restaurants Are Closing at an Alarming Rate
Famous Food Network personality Guy Fieri has been a staple to Americans for more than a decade now. His popularity is so much that he opened a large chain of once-successful chicken restaurants. At its peak, Chicken Guy! boasted 18 locations across the country. But as of June 30, the...
HGTV’s Christina Hall, Tarek + Heather El Moussa to Continue Filming ‘The Flip Off’ Without Joshua Hall
It's been quite the interesting week for HGTV star, Christina Hall. Earlier this week, it was learned that they both filed for divorce from one another with Joshua filing first. There is an interesting show plotted for release in 2025 on HGTV called The Flip Off, which was going to...
Mary Lou Retton Reveals Details of 2023 Health Scare: ‘I Should Be Dead’
Mary Lou Retton is thankful to be alive after a health scare in 2023 that almost took her life. The Gold medal gymnast is opening up about her battle with what doctors are saying was a rare form of pneumonia that she says should have killed her. "I literally —...
Back-to-School Tax Holiday Underway
It began at 12:01 am this morning and continues until midnight Sunday Night. It is the Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, and it is underway for the 2024-25 school year. For the 19th year in a row, the event is an opportunity for parents to save some real dollars getting...
Girl Scouts Troop Leader Arrested, Charged With Felony for the Craziest Reason
When you think of the Girl Scouts, you think wholesome teachings and role models for America's youth, with an outcome of understanding life and how to navigate it a little better. You most certainly don't think of fraud — but a Girl Scouts troop leader was recently arrested and charged...
Rory Feek Marries Again Eight Years After Late Wife Joey’s Death [Watch]
Rory Feek has married again, eight years after the death of his late wife and singing partner, Joey Feek. The singer-songwriter and author wrote a special song for his big day, and he surprised his new bride with the song, which is accompanied by an emotional video. Feek wed his...
Is A New Buc-ee’s Coming to Alabama?
Buc-ee’s is the mega convenience store sensation sweeping the southland. Leeds, Alabama has a Buc-ee’s. Huntsville, Alabama is getting a Buc-ee’s. Even Auburn, Alabama is getting a Buc-ee’s! So what about a Tuscaloosa, Alabama Buc-ee’s? A Roll Tide Buc-ee’s! The perfect location would be the old McFarland Mall location.
West Alabama Friday Briefing
Good morning West Alabama! It is Friday July 19, 2024. A warm front just off the Florida Panhandle Coast is interacting with a stalled cold front to our north and that means a lot of rain over the next few days. But each day will not be a complete washout.
Breaking: Mass Shooting in West Blocton
Multiple people reportedly have been shot in northwestern Bibb County. According to Sheriff Jody Wade the incident took place around 10:00pm Thursday night in the Greentree Drive area of West Blocton. A nearby resident told news partner ABC3340 that the residence is normally very quiet and as far as he...
Alabama’s Strangest Things Posted On Craigslist
"STRANGER THINGS" is one of my all-time favorite shows. It can be very, very fascinating in many cases. Yet, this time, I can honestly say that I have been left speechless. I know that it’s not an easy task, all I can say is that you will be speechless too!
Hall Pass Cash: Get Ready for a New School Year With Your Chance to Win a $500 Prepaid Visa Gift Card
Back-to-school shopping may be fun but it's not cheap! We're giving you a chance to get your budget out of detention with those much-needed back-to-school funds. You could score a $500 prepaid Visa Gift Card. That's enough to buy:. 4,411 no. 2 pencils. 29 Trapper Keepers. 250 3-subject spiral notebooks.
Luke Combs + Post Malone Perform on a Moving Truck in Downtown Nashville [Watch]
Post Malone has had a crazy few days in Music City. This week, the rapper-turned-friend-of-country performed unreleased material from his upcoming country project, F-1 Trillion, on a typical stage, then found one less conventional. Downtown Nashville came to a standstill on the ever-busy Broadway when Posty and his good country...
Bad News Beers: Bud Light Just Slipped to No. 3 Brew in America
We all heard about Bud Light-Gate, the boycott of Bud Light, in April 2023. The boycott began in response to a social media promotion the company conducted with TikTok personality Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender woman. Up until that point, Bud Light was the number one beer brand in America. After...
What It Means if You See a McDonald’s With Black Arches Instead of Yellow?
Oh, you thought all McDonald's arches were golden?. The McDonald's logo is right up there with Nike and Target in terms of being instantly recognizable. In fact, you don't even need to see the business name to know what it is. A pair of golden arches lets a hungry traveler...
How Many of These Classic Summer Toys Do You Remember?
Summer has descended with the intensity of a relentless inferno, leaving many American towns simmering in its wake. I don't recall summers ever feeling this hot when I was a kid, but that probably has something to do with the fact we were always soaking ourselves with cold water in some manner.
12 Country Stars Who Found Love Again After Tragic Loss
The death of a spouse is one of the most devastating things that a person can experience, and tragically, it's a pain that many country stars know all too well. But through time and healing, many have learned to love again. In this list, we're rounding up a group of stars who have found new love interests after suffering unthinkable loss.
Thomas Rhett Accidentally Makes His Little Brother an Internet Heartthrob
Thomas Rhett better move over, because it's his little brother that fans are crushing on now. The country star posted a video of his brother that he likely thought was innocent — his years-younger brother Tyler is heading to the beach in the clip, so he's in swim trunks, but the point of posting is that he's listening to Rhett's hit song "Gone Country."
Death Of Alabama Student Exposed In Netflix Documentary
A documentary on the "Max" streaming service called "Bama Rush" has gotten lots of publicity. Now, another one, "Victim/Suspect", on Netflix highlights an investigative journalist trying to expose issues when it comes to women reporting sexual assaults. A large portion of the show is centered around a high-profile case in...
Stars of HGTV’s ‘Good Bones’ Settle Their Beef + Are Teaming Up Again
For HGTV's show Good Bones, it looked like its successful eight season run was done and coming to an end. Good Bones had an emotional finale to Season 8 in October 2023, and all reports pointed to that being the end of the series for a plethora of reasons. But is the show really done for good?
Zach Bryan Meets the Same Baby Twice on Tour [Watch]
Zach Bryan's littlest fan has now gotten to meet the star not once, but twice. While out on his current the Quittin' Time Tour, Bryan has made a habit of walking out through the crowd to greet fans as he heads to the stage. Last month, during a stop at the Boston-area Gillette Stadium, one of the fans he met during his walk-out was a five-month-old baby boy named Leo.
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