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New supermarket opens, bringing fresh food and hope to a struggling Alabama steel town
Carver Jones Market opened in Fairfield on Wednesday, the first grocery offering fresh meat and produce in the city in nearly a decade. The Rev. Alton Hardy, founding pastor of Urban Hope Community Church, which he started in 2012, began working several years ago with supermarket veteran James Harris, now CEO of Carver Jones Market, to come up with a plan for their shared vision of a grocery to serve a needy community.
Time to wine down at Cask & Vine in Millbrook
Home is where the wine is, and in Millbrook that’s on Wisteria Place, 81 Wisteria PL in Millbrook, where owners Lane and Ashely Minor are taking life one sip at a time. The Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce kept everyone on cloud-wine with a ribbon cutting for the new business in Millbrook, Cask & Vine.
Annual blood drive honoring Hoover teen happening this weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Organizers are preparing an annual blood donation event to honor the life of a Hoover teen. The Sophia Zeigler Blood Drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the UAB Campus Greens, hosted by LifeSouth. On Aug. 3, 2022, Zeigler was shot and killed at a Hoover gas […]
Tuscumbia woman files federal class action lawsuit against Colbert Animal Services
COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A new federal lawsuit is leveling some serious accusations against the Colbert County Animal Shelter, its director, the county and area police officers. The lawsuit alleges the animal control director has gone rouge, acting more as a deputy with arresting powers than an animal advocate.
Family-owned Alabama restaurant closing after more than 65 years
A long-time staple of dining in the Shoals area is closing. Jody’s Restaurant in Tuscumbia, a family-owned eatery which has been in business since 1958, is closing Aug. 4. The restaurant, located at 1460 Alabama 20, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Regular customers turned up for its meat-and-three menu of Southern cooking, with an occasional helping of peach cobbler.
Florence City Council appoints a new member to fill the District 2 chair
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - There is a new member on Florence’s City council. The council elected the owner of Party Pros Jackie Hendrix to fill the District Two seat. Hendrix was one of five candidates chosen to fill the opening that was created when Dick Jordan stepped down in July.
Alabama offers twin brother of former Tide commit, 2025 ATH Derick Smith
Two days after his twin brother — Derick Smith flipped from the Alabama Crimson Tide to the Auburn Tigers, 2025 wide receiver Erick Smith has landed an offer from the Crimson Tide. The two Smith brothers play for Southside-Selma High School in Selma, Alabama. Erick plays wide receiver wheras his brother, Derick, plays both wide receiver and safety. On Monday, Derick made the decision to flip to the Tigers. The move was somewhat of a surprise to outsiders but recruiting insiders were aware of the potential flip several days prior. Alabama will continue to recruit the twin brothers. Erick is currently uncommitted. He...
Renew Birmingham to host Cookout and Car Show on Saturday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) – Renew Birmingham will host a Cookout and Car Show event on Saturday featuring free food, giveaways and more. The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Ensley on Avenue D in front of Cottons. Organizers say there will be a free barbecue, car show, kids’ area […]
Talladega appoints interim police chief
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBMA) — The city of Talladega announced it named an interim police chief. Captain Ronald McElrath will fill the position. The announcement follow the retirement of Diane Thomas. Thomas revealed the news during a city council meeting. The city said McElrath began his career with the Talladega...
‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’: Maurice Scott Reveals He Has Other Children
Maurice Scott’s teenage son, Monster, has been featured on Love & Marriage: Huntsville since the show’s inception. Many will remember the battle he had with his ex-wife, Kiuwa, to stand on her promise to allow Monster to relocate from Michigan to Alabama to live with him in his teenage years. His relationship with his stepson… Continue reading ‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’: Maurice Scott Reveals He Has Other Children
Local winner Glenn Sims takes home $15,000 at Toyota of Sylacauga clearance event
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Last week, Glenn Sims claimed the $15,000 grand prize at Toyota of Sylacauga’s Massive Summer Clearance event. Sims, who previously won a 55-inch big-screen TV during a Toyotathon event, was both shocked and grateful for his latest windfall. “When the guy at Toyota matched up...
Orion Amphitheater group’s downtown Huntsville venue sets grand opening
A crucial hole in Huntsville music venues will soon be filled. Finally. For all the exciting additions in recent years — Mars Music Hall, Orion Amphitheater, the upcoming South Star Music Festival — since SideTracks Music Hall’s 2022 closing, Huntsville’s been devoid of a full-time, club-sized venue for touring-level bands.
City Council makes plans for North HSV renovations, talks housing and sustainability
In its most recent rendition, the Huntsville City Council delved into a series of urban development projects, including the Mill Creek and Blue Bike initiatives, aimed at enhancing the city’s infrastructure and promoting sustainable growth. Affordability and transportation access. The meeting opened with a focus on downtown development, highlighting...
Paul Finebaum Admits Why He's Concerned About SEC Powerhouse
The upcoming season will reveal whether new Alabama Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer can sustain the team's success after Nick Saban's retirement. The Crimson Tide lost several players to both the transfer portal and the NFL, but they still have a lot of talent returning. However, there is one ...
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