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Eddie Wilson remembered for helping men rebuild their lives at Foundry Farm
CULLMAN, Ala. – Eddie Wilson had planned to pick up a bag of seeds for The Foundry Farm. In its remembrance of the farm’s director, the North Alabama Agriplex said it would make sure those seeds reached their destination. “We will make sure those seeds make it to The Foundry so they can keep growing on the foundations that Eddie started,” the organization said. Eddie Dale Wilson, 62, of Hartselle, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to his obituary. He began serving with The Foundry Ministries in 2006 and became program director of its Cullman County farm in 2014. Through gardens, a hen house, expanded housing and a chapel, Wilson worked with residents, volunteers and community partners to develop the farm’s recovery program. In interviews over the years, he described those projects in terms of what they could offer the men who came there seeking help. The Agriplex remembered someone willing to learn so he could teach others. “Eddie wanted to learn more about farming to share with the residents at the Foundry,” its statement said. He began with chickens and a small garden, then enrolled in a small-farm class at Wallace State Community College, according to the Agriplex. He
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Wren + Revel announces closure of Cullman boutique
CULLMAN, Ala. – Wren + Revel has announced that its Cullman boutique is closing and that all remaining sales are final. The children’s clothing retailer posted the closure notice on its website, which continued to list the store at 103 First Ave. NE, Suite 120, in Cullman’s Warehouse District as of Thursday, Oct. 29. The store’s final day will be Saturday, Oct. 31. Wren + Revel’s website did not state the closing date or give a reason for the decision. The boutique, owned by Tanya Carter, specializes in clothing, shoes, accessories and gifts for children and teens, aged 6-16. The company’s online storefront remained active Thursday and continued to offer shipping and local pickup. The closure notice did not say whether online sales would continue after the Cullman storefront closes. The announcement also did not address the future use of the First Avenue Northeast space.
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Newberry Pecans: A North Alabama Family Farm
Joe and Marie Newberry have built a life that’s full in all the best ways. They’re proud parents of two and grandparents of four. He leads Redstone Federal Credit Union, and she gives her time to the arts and cultural life of the Madison/Huntsville communities. But on weekends...
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Blue Origin launches space manufacturing apprenticeship with Drake State
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Blue Origin in Huntsville launched its ATLAS Apprenticeship program Thursday in partnership with Drake State Technical College. It is the first Department of Labor-registered educational program designed exclusively for space manufacturing. The curriculum includes material that standard machinist training does not cover. The program currently offers...
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Starbucks closes 5 locations in Alabama, citing no ‘path to acceptable financial performance’
Last month, Starbucks announced the decision to close roughly 250 stores across the country including five here in Alabama. Florence: 1161 Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL 35630. Gadsden: 720 Gilbert Ferry Road SE, Gadsden, AL 35954. Tuscaloosa: 405 15th St., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. “We have carefully reviewed our North America coffeehouse...
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Squeegee Squad Franchisees Build a $1.2M Business
Partners Set a First-Year Sales Record While Expanding Into New Markets and Building a Strong Team. To build a winning business culture, Squeegee Squad franchisee partners Rose Englebert and Ty Morgan invested in their employees and set high performance standards. Morgan and Englebert balanced those efforts with the expansion of their business footprint. They were drawn to Squeegee Squad — which primarily provides residential and commercial window cleaning, power washing and gutter maintenance — for its scalability along with its robust corporate system and the ability to combine their strengths in operations and finance.
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Alabama health insurance rates to rise in 2027 as small business owners face mounting costs
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - North Alabama business owners say rising health insurance costs are forcing them to make tough financial decisions, with another round of rate increases coming in 2027. Janae’ Smith, owner of Yum Yum’s By Fork Knife Spoon, said her Affordable Care Act Marketplace coverage previously cost her...
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You’ll Feel Like You’ve Traveled Back In Time At This Old-Fashioned Alabama General Store
Some places earn their reputation quietly, one satisfied customer at a time, and U.G. White Mercantile in Athens, Alabama has been doing exactly that for longer than most of us have been alive. Step through that old wooden door and you’ll understand immediately why people keep coming back. The...
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Mazda Toyota Manufacturing celebrates one millionth vehicle by giving back to community
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) rolled its one millionth vehicle off the line, marking a major production milestone and an opportunity to reinforce the company’s commitment to North Alabama. MTM celebrated the one millionth vehicle with both popular crossovers assembled at the plant, the Mazda CX-50...