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The Alabama Town So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone

Here’s a sentence you don’t hear very often: your Social Security check might actually be enough. Not enough to survive with careful rationing and a lot of crossed fingers. Enough to actually live, comfortably, in a real community with real amenities, real food, and real neighbors who know...

Russellville, AL · 8d
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This Alabama Town Is One Of The Best Places To Live In The South And It’s Incredibly Affordable

Some towns just have a way of making you feel like you’ve been missing out on something wonderful your whole life, and Cullman, Alabama is exactly that kind of place. Tucked into the rolling hills of north-central Alabama, this charming city has quietly been earning a reputation as one of the most livable, lovable, and surprisingly affordable places in the entire South.

Cullman, AL · 1d
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Power Company Threatens to Arrest Alabama Landowner for Protecting His Property

A private landowner handcuffed and arrested on his own ground for refusing to allow utility company bulldozers to wield eminent domain and clearcut his timber? A helluva showdown is erupting in the most significantly hot property rights case in the U.S. “This is still America,” says Fenn Church, standing beside...

Alabama · 1d
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Alabama ABC shortage leaves restaurants, hotels without popular liquor brands, much needed revenue

Alabama restaurants and hotels are struggling to stock Tito’s vodka, Jack Daniel’s and other popular liquor brands as distribution problems at the state’s liquor warehouses leave businesses without products they need to serve customers. The shortages, which have lasted weeks at some locations, follow the Alabama Alcoholic...

Alabama · 6h
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Alabama ABC distribution issues affect local businesses

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)— Alcohol distribution issues with the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board are creating challenges for some businesses across the state, leaving some struggling to keep products in stock while others say they’re having to put in extra effort to keep up with demand. Alabama is one of 17 alcohol control states, meaning restaurants, […]

Alabama · 4d

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6 Things Alabama Pecan Growers Do Every November That Shoppers Never See

Freshly harvested pecans go into drying trailers hooked up to big fans long before they’re anywhere near your pie. With Thanksgiving coming, Alabama growers are busy with work most Americans don’t realize. Here’s what Alabama pecan growers do every November that shoppers never see. 1. Reading the...

Alabama · 1d

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Pleasant Grove family says contractor left deck unfinished, unsafe months after payments

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. (WBRC) - A family said they paid Capa Construction LLC more than $25,000 to rebuild their back deck, which they said remains unfinished and unsafe. Ervin and Bridget Lewis hired the company in March for a full tear-down and rebuild. Months later, they said, the contractor told them he could not complete the job. The family said the deck is still incomplete and that they paid thousands more than the amount on the original contract.

Pleasant Grove, AL · 21h

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Furs N Spurs opens in Columbiana, offers services on Main Street

COLUMBIANA — Those looking to preserve their greatest hunt or catch now have a business to satisfy their needs on Columbiana Main Street with the opening of Furs N Spurs Taxidermy. Furs N Spurs Taxidermy officially opened its doors at 106 South Main Street in October and held a...

Columbiana, AL · 1d

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Red Crown Rot hits 35 new counties in 8 states in 2026

Red Crown Rot reached 35 new counties in eight states in 2026, threatening soybean yields. The post Red Crown Rot hits 35 new counties in 8 states in 2026 appeared first on AGDAILY .

Alabama · 1d

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Alabama’s Cane Brew lands major retail breakthrough

The Bay Minette-based company Cane Brew announced that its sweet tea and unsweetened tea products are now being carried in 618 Walmart stores, marking the biggest retail milestone yet for the Alabama company. For Cane Brew, the Walmart rollout is said to represent much more than another place to sell...

Alabama · 1d

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Pate requests federal fuel relief for Alabama loggers

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner Rick Pate has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) allow loggers to participate in the already approved $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief (HFR) Program to help offset rising fuel costs and provide relief to Alabama’s logging industry.

Alabama · 2d

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Proposed 470 mile natural gas pipeline stretches through ten counties in Tenn.

Kinder Morgan's Southern Natural Gas Company is proposing a $7.6 billion pipeline to be built through Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia.

Tennessee · 11h

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Alabama ranks among top states for electricity exports

Alabama is powering more than just its own homes and businesses. The state generates so much electricity that it sends a significant amount across state lines, making Alabama one of the nation’s biggest electricity exporters . According to a new ranking from World Atlas, Alabama ranked No. 2 in the country for net interstate electricity exports in 2024, with 45.4 billion kilowatt-hours. Only Pennsylvania ranked higher, exporting 84.7 billion kilowatt-hours. So what makes Alabama such a major electricity producer ? A combination of nuclear power, natural gas and coal helps fuel the state’s impressive output. Alabama is one of the nation’s biggest electricity exporters Alabama’s second-place ranking highlights the state’s important role in supplying electricity beyond its borders. Natural gas accounted for about 45% of Alabama’s electricity generation in 2024, while nuclear power contributed another 31%, according to World Atlas. The state’s electricity infrastructure includes several major power plants that help supply the broader regional grid, including facilities operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Browns Ferry nuclear plant leads Alabama’s electricity production One of Alabama’s biggest electricity producers is the Brown Ferry Nuclear Power Plant near Athens. The Tennessee Valley Authority facility has three nuclear reactors and produced 29.4 billion

Alabama · 15h

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AL: $9.3 Million in Growing Alabama Awards Will Improve Industrial Sites in 5 Communities

Five industrial sites across Alabama will soon be improved to better attract quality jobs thanks to more than $9.3 million in new funding, Governor Kay Ivey announced recently. The awards are part of the Growing Alabama Tax Credit program, which uses private dollars to improve publicly owned sites for economic development. Donors receive a tax credit equal to the value of their contributions to approved economic development organizations.

Alabama · 2d

256 Today

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From 35 pairs of boots to retail success: Jack’s in Cullman earns statewide honor

What started with 35 pairs of cowboy boots at a small store connected to a truck stop has grown into a nearly 30,000-square-foot retail destination, earning the founder of Jack’s […] The post From 35 pairs of boots to retail success: Jack’s in Cullman earns statewide honor appeared first on 256 Today .

Cullman, AL · 11h

Yellowhammer News

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Alabama farmers celebrate election wins, prepare to work with leaders

Alabama Farmers Federation members celebrated FarmPAC victories Tuesday night while vowing to stay engaged with elected officials to strengthen agriculture, forestry and rural Alabama. “Although national races reflected a shift toward more liberal candidates, the majority of Alabama voters affirmed their support for common sense, smaller government and conservative values,” said Federation President Jimmy Parnell. […] The post Alabama farmers celebrate election wins, prepare to work with leaders appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 1d

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Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association announces 2026 Stars of the Industry winners

From chefs and restaurateurs to the employees who keep restaurants and hotels running, the annual awards recognize excellence across Alabama’s hospitality industry.

Alabama · 8h

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Workforce Alabama awards $2.5M to Broad Metro LLC for Stadium Trace Village

The Alabama Department of Workforce has awarded Broad Metro LLC a $2.5 million federal grant to reclaim abandoned mine land and support infrastructure work for Stadium Trace Village’s second phase, Secretary Greg Reed announced Monday. The grant, awarded through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program, will support work...

Jefferson County, AL · 14h

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West Alabama Chamber Opens Ambassador Applications Through Nov. 30

The West Alabama Chamber is accepting Ambassador Program applications through Nov. 30 for professionals seeking networking and business growth opportunities.

Alabama · 1d

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OpinionGive Alabama’s small businesses a place on your holiday shopping list

Some people are easy to shop for. Others can leave you wandering the aisles or scrolling online, hoping you’ll find something to put under the tree. But here’s a tip: Shop small. If you shop at a local business, you might find something you hadn’t thought of, and you’ll definitely help the community.

Alabama · 14h