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Demetri's gets a facelift
Demetri's has reopened after giving the front of their Downtown Homewood building a facelift. The local favorite, located at 1901 28th Avenue South, has been serving up mouthwatering plates of barbeque in the Birmingham area for over 50 years. They have been at their current location since 1973, which is...
NEW Ross Dress for Less opening in Homewood, July 20
A new Ross Dress for Less is set to open in Homewood this month. Billed as the nation’s largest “no frills,” off-price retail chain that believes in passing along savings to its customers, the new Ross Dress For Less is set to open on Saturday, July 20th.
Free Day at Calhoun County Landfill
Anniston, AL – The Calhoun County Landfill will host its next Free Disposal Day this Saturday, July 20th, from 7:00 AM until 12:00 PM. This community event, sponsored by the Calhoun County Commissioners, provides residents with an opportunity to dispose of various items at no cost. Located at 3625 Morrisville Road, the landfill will accept […] The post Free Day at Calhoun County Landfill appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Changes to this year’s Peach Festival welcomed tens of thousands throughout June
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The 77th annual Chilton County Peach Festival this year came with a completely revamped schedule that aimed to make things more comfortable for visitors, and extend the spotlight shined on the county’s peach industry and its farmers. These changes led to huge positives, and a June to remember for […] The post Changes to this year’s Peach Festival welcomed tens of thousands throughout June appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Gadsden City Elite 4-Star DB attracting attention far and wide
Zyan Gibson is on pace to be one of the nation’s top cornerback prospects and one of the faces of the state of Alabama’s 2026 recruiting class. Gibson is a product of Gadsden City High School in Gadsden, Alabama. His recruitment is constantly growing with recent offers from Florida and Oregon to go along with previous offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan and others .
Columbus city leaders to recalculate firefighter, police pay scale
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It is a challenging job serving the community as a first responder. And now in Columbus, the pay scale for firefighters with Columbus Fire and Rescue and police officers with the Columbus Police Department will be recalculated. That means more money in the pockets of...
GHS alumni celebrate ‘Cheers to 50 Years’
By Lois Robinson Special to The Greenville Advocate Members of Greenville High School’s (GHS) Class of 1974 convened at Beeland Park the weekend of June 21 – 23 to celebrate their once-in-a-lifetime 50-year golden reunion. Many thanks to the reunion committee led by classmate Sharon Purifoy Bradley for the fine job they did in […] The post GHS alumni celebrate ‘Cheers to 50 Years’ appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
North Alabama honors Father of the Blues with annual W.C. Handy Music Festival
The W.C. Handy Music Festival is returning to the Shoals. Music fans will join together by the thousands for the biggest tourism event in North Alabama. The festival boasts over 250 events and artists, spanning all across northwest Alabama. This includes Florence, Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and more. The events kick off on Thursday, July 18 and conclude Sunday, July 28, making for 11 days of events for every type of music-lover.
Look Back ... to a massive cleanup imminent at fort, 1999
Jul. 16—July 16, 1949: The date fell on a Saturday during a 12-year period (1940-52) when The Star didn't publish on that day of the week. July 16, 1999, in The Star: Army officials moved closer this week to beginning the cleanup of Fort McClellan's thousands of acres where unexploded munitions are scattered all over. Removal of the unexploded ordnance is vital to the redevelopment of the ...
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