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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.
Alabama woman charged with murder in 20-year-old Mississippi cold case
An Alabama woman has been arrested in connection with a Mississippi murder cold case from 2003. WTVA News in Tupelo reports that Lee County officials have arrested Niki Hester, 36, of Detroit, Alabama, and charged her with first-degree murder in the 2003 death of Wendy Benson, 35. Benson was found...
Florence man facing charges after authorities carry out search warrant
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Florence man is facing several drug charges after the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force carried out a search warrant at a home on County Road 10 on July 26. Authorities said the search warrant was obtained due to suspected drug dealing activity. A search of...
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.
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.
Alabama’s Pringle, Texas signee Scott among new faces for South Carolina this season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nick Pringle had the chance to finish his career anywhere after Alabama’s run to the Final Four this past season. He chose to come home, especially after South Carolina completed its own rags-to-riches season in the second year of coach Lamont Paris. “I’m home, I’m home. I can’t stop saying that,” […]
Here’s how Alabama football’s tight ends shape up heading into fall camp
Despite losing Amari Niblack, Alabama football's tight end rooms returns depth and experience from its 2023 roster along with bringing in fresh talent. Niblack announced his transfer to Texas in January, around the same time that Miles Kitselman announced his transfer to Tennessee. With those two transfers, the Crimson Tide will bring back CJ Dippre, Robbie Ouzts, Danny Lewis Jr. and Ty Lockwood from last year's squad, while adding Washington transfer Josh Cuevas and true freshman...
Check out these cool August events in the Huntsville area
When: August 9-18 Where: Various locations. We cannot mention August events and not mention the Paris Olympics or our monthly food truck rally. And these are a combined event this month!. When: Aug. 3 5PM-9PM Where: Big Spring Park, 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. 3. Lainey Wilson. One...
Pump It Up celebrates reopening with new inflatables
By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–Pump It Up celebrated the completion of its extensive renovation and the addition of a new slate of colorful bounce houses on Monday, which are sure to bring birthday celebrations to new heights. Members of the Trussville City Council, the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, and other community members […]
Shoals Solid Waste Authority to sell land to new business
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (WAFF) - The Shoals Solid Waste Authority has agreed to sell up to two acres of property in the Colbert County Industrial Park to a new business, according to our news partners at the Times Daily. The board agreed to sell the property to Grass Life, a Muscle...
Alabama HC says Kadyn Proctor is looking impressive in camp
Kadyn Proctor was expected to be a huge part of Alabama's offensive line in 2024, which made it all the more disappointing for those in Tuscaloosa when he transferred back to his home state of Iowa to pledge to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the wake of Nick Saban's retirement.That was a decision that didn't last long, though, as Proctor was a Hawkeye for just a few months before he got the itch to go back to Alabama. New head coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff were extremely receptive to bringing back the former five-star recruit, and now, just weeks before...
Alabama Football documentary to be released this Friday
“Let all Naysayers Know.” That is the long-hand version of the acronym known as “LANK” that became an NIL trend for 2023 Alabama players Terion Arnold and Jalen Milroe. While Arnold was drafted into the NFL, Milroe remains in Tuscaloosa and the LANK brand may be there to stay even longer.
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