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Born 90 Years Ago Today in Alabama, the Nashville Sound Architect Behind Hits by Tammy Wynette, George Jones, and Charlie Rich

On this day (November 5) in 1936, Billy Sherrill was born in Phil Campbell, Alabama. He was one of the handful of producers who helped create the Nashville Sound–a blend of pop and country that dominated the charts and airwaves in the 1960s. Notably, he worked closely with Tammy Wynette throughout her career. He also produced major hits for Charlie Rich. Sherrill also convinced George Jones to record “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” which became one of the greatest country songs of all time.

Nashville, TN · 3d

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The Heart of Madison: Revitalizing a Historic Downtown

For generations, America’s downtowns have served as the heart of their communities—places where neighbors gather, businesses flourish, and local history becomes part of everyday life. But as cities grow and development expands outward, maintaining those historic centers can become increasingly challenging. In Madison, this new initiative is looking...

Madison, AL · 2d
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Tishomingo Christmas Bazaar Set for Nov. 28 at Cedar Creek

Holiday shoppers in Northeast Mississippi have another stop to add to the calendar. The Tishomingo Christmas bazaar at Cedar Creek Ridge Farms is set for Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., when the rural Tishomingo County event venue opens its doors to vendors selling handmade arts and crafts, gift baskets and one-of-a-kind gifts.

Tishomingo, MS · 15h
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Huntsville makes decision on historic train depot Roundhouse as questions about aging facility remain

The Huntsville City Council voted to allow the EarlyWorks Museums Board to continue to operate the Roundhouse on the city’s historic train depot property for the next five years. Earlworks will operate the Roundhouse while the city continues to masterplan how to utilize the seven-acre depot site which includes...

Huntsville, AL · 2d
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Tishomingo County Christmas Parades Set for Dec. 4-7

Tishomingo County Christmas parades fill the first weekend of December this year. Iuka, Tishomingo, Belmont and Burnsville each have a parade on the official county tourism calendar between Dec. 4 and Dec. 7. Burnsville is also adding something new: its first Christmas on Ice celebration, with an ice skating rink next to City Hall.

Tishomingo County, MS · 1d

The Cullman Tribune

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Cullman graduate Paul Callan helps redesign schools he once attended

CULLMAN, Ala. – Architect Paul Callan is helping redesign some of the same school buildings where he once attended classes, including the space where he studied drafting at Cullman High School. Callan, a 1989 Cullman High graduate, is a senior project manager at Hoover-based Lathan McKee Architects. His work with Cullman City Schools includes renovations at Cullman Middle School, the new Cullman Intermediate School at the former West Elementary campus and the STEM and Career Tech Center at Cullman High. Callan attended East Elementary and Cullman Middle School before graduating from Cullman High and earning an architecture degree from Auburn University. His return to the district began when Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff and the school board selected his firm to work on the Cullman Middle School renovation. “It was a school I had attended many years before, and it was virtually unchanged from the classrooms where I was taught, the locker-lined hallways I had roamed and the gymnasium where I had played,” Callan said. A campus tour brought back memories but also revealed the need to update the facilities. The project replaced outdated spaces and added classrooms and other amenities while working within the existing campus. Callan said his experience on

Cullman, AL · 2d

256 Today

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Madison’s Hometown Studio, Huntsville’s Grammy’s House add to North Alabama’s growing craft scene

Earlier this year, viral videos across social media showcased makers unpacking their analog bags full of journals, books and hands-on arts and crafts. This popularized alternative to screen consumption has […] The post Madison’s Hometown Studio, Huntsville’s Grammy’s House add to North Alabama’s growing craft scene appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 10h

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Reenactors bring veterans’ history to life at Huntsville museum

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Visitors got a hands-on history lesson at the Huntsville Veterans Museum Saturday as reenactors shared stories of local veterans dating back to the Revolutionary War. Among the reenactors were two portraying Civil War soldiers, who taught children about their weapons and life during the conflict. One...

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Under the Christmas Tree underway

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - The 42nd annual ‘Under the Christmas Tree’ event is underway at the Von Braun Center! The three-day market features dozens of merchants offering jewelry, gourmet foods, clothing, and more. Elizabeth Crampsey, with Randolph School, joined Tennessee Valley Living to share more about...

Huntsville, AL · 2d

The Cullman Tribune

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Baileyton’s Harvest at the Park brings a Stars Hollow kind of magic to Cullman County

BAILEYTON, Ala. – Some towns hold festivals. Baileyton, it turns out, holds its people close. On Saturday, Oct. 31, Baileyton Town Park filled with hay bales and painted pumpkins, bounce houses and classic cars, sack races and sunflowers for the town’s first-ever Harvest at the Park. Neighbors wandered between vendor tents. Children raced from the merry-go-round to the Fun Zone. A principal took the plunge in a dunk tank for a good cause. And as the sun went down, the trunks opened and the candy came out. For anyone walking in for the first time, it felt a little like stepping into a storybook town, the kind of place where everybody knows your name and the whole community turns out for every season. That was exactly the point. Finding Stars Hollow in Baileyton When Baileyton Council members Kaleigha Fitch and Taran Garrison sat down to plan the town’s first Harvest at the Park, they shared the same vision: they wanted it to feel like Stars Hollow, the fictional hometown from the TV show “Gilmore Girls,” famous for its cozy town square, its quirky traditions and the way the whole community shows up for one another. They had just two months

Baileyton, AL · 3d

WHNT News 19

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Von Braun Center lights its first Christmas tree

The Von Braun Center kicked off the season with a holiday party and the lighting of its inaugural Christmas tree.

Huntsville, AL · 2d

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Leighton to unveil new history trail Nov. 8

The Town of Leighton will be hosting a ribbon cutting for the new Norfolk Southern Leighton History Trail during the Leighton, the Next Chapter event. The event will be held Nov. 8 from 1-3 p.m. on Main Street. There will also be a sign unveiling of the progress of the Singing River Trail, a planned 200-plus mile greenway system connecting communities across North Alabama.

Leighton, AL · 3d

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All you need to know about the Great Big Book Festival

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - Calling all book lovers!. This Saturday, the Downtown Huntsville Public Library will host the Great Big Book Festival! It will feature nearly 70 vendors, including 50 authors!. Brooke Rawlins and Carolyn Reagle, with the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library System, joined Tennessee Valley Living to...

Huntsville, AL · 3d

Hartselle Enquirer

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F.E. Burleson students to honor veterans with musical tribute

Students at F.E. Burleson Elementary School in Hartselle will honor veterans Nov. 10 with a performance of “So We Can Be Free,” a song written by the school’s music specialist, Stephanie Porter, that will also be performed by students across the country as part of a nationwide tribute.

Hartselle, AL · 2d

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You’ll Feel Like You’ve Stepped Into A Hallmark Movie In These 8 Charming Alabama Towns

Looking for charming Alabama towns that feel like they belong in a Hallmark movie?. These 8 towns deliver stunning beauty and the kind of small-town warmth that stays with you!. 1. Guntersville. Guntersville is an Alabama town so naturally beautiful that it almost feels like someone planned the whole thing...

Alabama, NY · 13d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Muscle Shoals Has Two Famous Recording Studios You Can Tour. Here’s What Each Visit Covers

Muscle Shoals, Alabama, is a small city on the Tennessee River, but it holds a...

Muscle Shoals, AL · 3d

Grundy County Herald

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Christmas at the Caverns this December

The magic of the holidays comes alive underground at The Caverns as Christmas in The Caverns: Symphony & Sing Off brings orchestral music, local talent, and the sounds of the season together this December. Presented in partnership by The Caverns, the University of the South, and the South Cumberland Community...

Sewanee, TN · 5d

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MidCity holiday events begin Sunday

Holiday festivities return to MidCity District beginning this Sunday, November 8 with the Holiday Market at MidCity. The market kicks off the Holiday season with 170 vendors, carolers, live music, and appearances from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The market runs from 11am to 4pm along 900 MidCity Drive. Free parking...

Huntsville, AL · 5d

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Patriotic chapter participates in Veterans Day parades

The Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will honor military veterans by participating in Veterans Day parades in Hartselle on Saturday and Huntsville on Nov. 11. Members of the chapter’s Color Guard, dressed in Revolutionary War-era military and civilian attire, will participate in both parades, representing...

Huntsville, AL · 4d

The Cullman Tribune

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Cullman gathers by candlelight for ‘An Evening with Poe’

CULLMAN, Ala. – The night came on, as November nights do, cold and early and quiet. Inside Jubilee Kitchen + Bar, the candles were already lit. Tall tapers flickered against dark walls. Deep crimson cloth pooled across the tables like spilled wine, and a single red rose waited beside each small glass vase. At the bar, beneath a chandelier glowing like a cluster of pale moons, cocktails with names borrowed from the grave were shaken and poured. And then, as the hour of six drew near, the room fell still, and the voice of Edgar Allan Poe returned to the living. Jubilee and the Cullman County Public Library joined forces Monday, Nov. 2, for “An Evening with Poe,” a night of cocktails and dramatic readings celebrating the 19th-century master of mystery and the macabre. Guests gathered for a cocktail hour at 5 p.m. before readings began at 6. Even the drinks were steeped in dread. Jubilee’s “An Evening with Poe” specials menu, marked with a perched raven, offered five cocktails inspired by the author’s darkest works: The Black Cat: vodka, chocolate liqueur, cherry and heavy cream The Raven: blanco tequila, Cointreau, blackberry and lime The Pale Blue Eye: gin, elderflower

Cullman, AL · 4d