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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.
Part of Birmingham's Safe Streets Initiative apparently includes getting cats off the street
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Part of the Birmingham Mayor'sSafe Streets Initiative allegedly has to do with getting some animals off the streets. And that has some animal rescue groups confused and upset. A graphic on the city of Birmingham's Facebook page has gotten a lot of attention and some not-so-supportive...
New scam alert from Huntsville Utilities
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville Utilities is warning customers about a new scam targeting them. This time, the scam is about a fake savings program. According to HU, the scammer calls and says they're a Huntsville Utilities employee offering a bill reduction program. The scammer says to enroll in the program, they need to pay a $99 fee, and then asks for the customer's financial information.
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...
Huntsville approves ‘Teachers’ Bill of Rights’ for student discipline
The Huntsville school board unanimously approved a “Teachers’ Bill of Rights” on Tuesday, providing guidelines for disciplining disruptive students. Board member Carlos Mathews called the policy a big change, saying parents need to “understand how serious of an issue this is going forward.”. If you purchase...
‘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
Florence man charged in Cloverdale drug bust
A Florence man faces several drug charges after authorities searched a residence on the 3100 block of County Road 10 in Cloverdale on July 26. The Lauderdale County Drug Task Force says they obtained a warrant due to the drug dealing activities of one of the people living in the residence.
Coal company reaches agreement to stop pollution from mine in Tuscaloosa County
A coal company that is leaking polluted wastewater from a mine in west Alabama reached a legal agreement with an environmental group to fix a dam and protect local waterways in Tuscaloosa County. Warrior Met Coal owns several coal mines in Alabama, including one that is leaking discharges into a...
Tuscaloosa NAACP Responds to Owner’s N-Word Apology
The Tuscaloosa County Branch NAACP has acknowledged the public apology from Mr. Jack Moltz, co-owner of Nick's in the Sticks, for his use of the N-word in reference to African American patrons, following his initial denial of the accusations. "While we acknowledge Mr. Moltz's apology, we must hold him accountable...
Paul Finebaum Names Hidden Threat On SEC Powerhouse's Schedule
Last year, the Missouri Tigers were a surprise in college football. The Tigers were picked to finish No. 6 in the SEC East, but ended with a record of 11-2, finishing No. 2 in the division and tying for the third-best record in the conference. This season, the Tigers have a lot of expectations to ...
Meyer Named to USL W League Team of the Year First Team, Mountain Divisional Player of the Year
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama freshman Lexi Meyer was named a USL W Team of the Year First Team honoree as well as a Divisional Player of the Year, the league office announced. Meyer was one of 11 players across 17 clubs and 12 divisions to earn Team of the Year First Team honors. Additionally, all 12 USL W divisions named a player of the year with Meyer securing the nod from the Mountain Division.
East Ridge dual-sport star Luke Ryerse explains his University of Minnesota commitment
It's not every day that the University of Minnesota gets to flip a prospect from Alabama, but that's exactly what happened on Sunday. East Ridge punter and standout baseball prospect, Luke Ryerse, announced he was decommitting from the Crimson Tide and that he was going to stay in the state with the Golden Gophers. Ryerse is currently ranked by PrepBaseballMinnesota as the #1 baseball recruit in the in-state 2025 class, and he also was just named as the punter for the Polynesian Bowl as well.
Alabama football announces Fan Day ahead of upcoming season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WAFF) - In an already highly anticipated season, the Alabama Crimson Tide will allow fans to get a first taste of the college football season at Fan Day on August 11 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The free event will kick off with an open practice from 11:15 am to...
Online reviews of Nick's in the Sticks pulled after viral video alleging racist language
Waves of resentment over the viral video from Nick's Original Filet House (aka Nick's in the Sticks) exploded into review bombs that shuttered Nick's-related pages on at least two major crowd-source review sites. Yelp and Tripadvisor on Tuesday morning had shared messages that no new posts about Nick's would be accepted, for the time being. Over the weekend, a video surfaced showing a Nick's customer accusing a restaurant employee of using racist language. ...
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