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Autauga-Prattville Library Board approves book removal policy as controversy continues
The Autauga-Prattville Public Library Board of Trustees last week approved a resolution giving themselves the power to remove any materials they believe inappropriate, whatever a library director may decide. The move is the latest in an ongoing controversy over access to books at the library, one that has led in...
B&G opens Taco Bell in Alabama
B&G Food Enterprises LLC, the Morgan City-based franchisee of Taco Bell, announced the opening of its first restaurant in Alabama. The restaurant is in Grand Bay, Alabama, at exit 4 on Interstate 10. While this is its first restaurant in Alabama, B&G has restaurants across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. B&G...
Children’s Harbor center unveils inclusive playground in north Alabama
ECLECTIC, Ala. (WIAT) — A new piece of equipment will provide fun for kids side-by-side at a resource center in north Alabama. The Children’s Harbor at the Harbor Lodge Family Camp unveiled a $750,000 playground, designed to provide activities for children of all abilities. The playground features ramps, musical and sensory elements as well as […]
Chicken Salad Chick opening new Alabama location
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its seventh location in north Alabama. The popular fast casual restaurant is opening this month at 101 Moon Shot Drive in Town Madison, the new mixed-use development with retail, residential and entertainment south of I-565. This company-owned restaurant has a drive-thru and a patio for...
The Rundown: Celebrate the 4th of July
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - It’s almost the 4th of July, and we have some exciting ways you can spend the day with family & friends. It’s time for The Rundown. If you’re in Prattville, start your morning with the Independence Day parade starting at 9 a.m. in downtown, then head on over to Pratt Park for the Annual Lions Club BBQ lasting until 2 p.m. Cardboard boat races begins at 10:30AM. The Pratt Pool and Splash Pad will also be open for more family fun. Fireworks will be at the Homeplace Clock tower to end the night. Click here for more information.
Alabama gets lukewarm results as a “Barbecue State”
Barbecue may be on the menu for a lot of Alabama homes over the Fourth of July. However, a new survey by the website Lawnstarter has lukewarm results when it comes to ranking cities in the U.S. for Barbecue. The Huntsville area, known as the of Big Bob’s and its signature white sauce came in at number forty-two. Lawnstarter used factors like the number of barbecue restaurants, total BBQ competition wins, and the most festivals to make its ranking.
Lost Recipes: A last look at seven 'secret' granny recipes from 1940
We've made it to week four of our four-part series celebrating the recipes of your grannies, submitted to the Montgomery Advertiser in 1940, and it's been a delicious slice of history. Before we get into the recipes, if you haven't seen one yet from your family please don't fret. There...
How Pet Business Owners Manage Mice Infestations
How are you guys managing pests? I’m getting slammed with mice. We have two store cats at one location, three at the other. They all eat into various things (we have a discount code for “Cats Love It!”), but overall they chew into less than mice would. — Theresa Moreno Sexton, For Healthy Pets, Montgomery, AL.
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