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Art on the Lake returns to Guntersville April 18-19
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Spring is arriving with color, creativity, and community as Guntersville prepares to host the 65th annual Art on the Lake festival April 18-19. Hundreds of visitors are expected to stroll along Lake Guntersville, browsing the work of around 100 artists from across the Southeast. From hand-carved wood and pottery to fiber art, sculpture, paintings, and photography, the festival offers a chance to find truly one-of-a-kind pieces while supporting local talent.
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Lewis Smith Lake – 2026 NPFL Championship Preview
Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons. The 2026 season begins with only the best. The top 42 anglers from the 2025 campaign are set to compete as the National Professional Fishing League Championship kicks off February 26–28 on Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama. Launching from Smith Park Boat Launch and weighing in at Smith Lake Park, the field will battle in one of the South’s most technical spotted bass fisheries to open the new season.
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Snead State hosts free Black History Month concert in Boaz
The concert takes place Friday night at 7 p.m. in Fielder Auditorium.
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Old grubs and a new Tundra win Hank Cherry money at Guntersville
Watching Hank Cherry win the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with a few packs of old-school chartreuse grubs on a jighead was simply spectacular. Not to take away from the crop of prodigal young anglers and the innovative technology that has been dominating a large percentage of bass tournaments lately; but seeing a veteran like Cherry catch the biggest bag of the week with a lure that likely sat in your grandpa’s tacklebox enroute to winning the first non-forward-facing-sonar Elite Series tournament ever was ironically fitting.
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The Alabama Fried Catfish Diner People Plan Drives Around
There’s a reason people rearrange weekends just to make it to one diner in Rainsville. Katy’s Katfish isn’t flashy, but from the moment you see the line stretch across the porch, you know it means business. Hot oil, the smell of golden crust, and the chatter of...
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Fantasy Playhouse kicks off 2026 taking a trip with Winnie the Pooh into the Hundred Acre Wood
HUNTSVILLE – Get ready for excitement and adventure on the stage as the 65th season of Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy (FPCTA) continues. To kick off the second half of the season, Fantasy is bringing everyone’s favorite fluffy Pooh Bear to the stage starting this weekend.
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Celebrate Lunar New Year at these 8 Huntsville Spots
🐲 Happy Lunar New Year! Today marks the beginning of the new year for many East and Southeast Asian cultures and the start of the Year of the Horse. 🐎 To celebrate, we’ve rounded up Huntsville restaurants serving cuisines traditionally enjoyed during the holiday. Check them out below 👇
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The No-Fuss Restaurant In Alabama That Locals Swear Has The Best Spaghetti In The State
There’s this unassuming little spot in Decatur where the spaghetti apparently has magical powers. Francesco’s Italian Restaurant isn’t trying to be fancy, but locals will fight you for questioning their pasta supremacy. You know how sometimes the best things come in the most ordinary packages?. That’s Francesco’s...
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Dress up like a cow, eat free at north Alabama’s newest Chick-fil-A
To celebrate its grand opening next Thursday, Huntsville’s newest Chick-fil-A is encouraging residents to dress as cows to receive a free meal. The offer for residents to wear a full cow costume or simple cow-spotted accessories is for all ages at the Chick-fil-A Trailhead at 1530 U.S. 72 East in northeast Huntsville.
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GALLERY: Big field takes off for first Toyota Series Central Division event of the year
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Check out the takeoff on Day 1 of the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Central Division event on Lake Guntersville. This morning, the weather is downright balmy for February, and the temperature is going to get up to nearly 70 by the end of the day – expect some serious bass-catching action.
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This Rustic Steakhouse In Tennessee Is A Carnivore’s Dream Destination
There’s something deeply satisfying about walking into a steakhouse where the scent of sizzling beef hits you before you even reach the table. The lighting is warm, the wood beams are heavy, and the menu reads like a love letter to anyone who takes their steak seriously. In Tennessee,...
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Patience Pays Off With Win for Athens’ Yarbrough at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Guntersville
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (Feb. 16, 2026) – Boater Ben Yarbrough of Athens, Alabama, caught a total of five bass weighing 24 pounds, 13 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Guntersville. The tournament was the first of five events of the season for the BFL Choo Choo Division. Yarbrough earned $7,750 for his victory.
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Positively Delicious: How History, Locally Sourced Ingredients, and Community Shaped 609 Social
“Decatur is a gathering community. On a Friday night, you can see people move from table to table here. It’s not uncommon for a 2-top to become a 12-top!”. – Michael Locascio, Co-Owner & Chef, 609 Social Market & Provisions. Decatur’s Social Hotspot. Ask any young professional in...
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3 new cocktail bars set to open in Huntsville
Several new bars are set to open soon in the Rocket City. Goodbye, Horses is set to be the first to open of the three. On its instagram page, it describes itself as “your low key, high-dive, hideaway.” It promises cocktails, craft coffee and small plates. It is...
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Country artist Bryan White bringing his six Number One hits to Russellville on March 7th
When country artist Bryan White takes the stage next month at Russellville’s Roxy Theatre, those in attendance will enjoy a string of hits that include six number ones. White, a Grammy award-winning singer, has charted 21 songs since his debut single in 1994. White hit number one for the first time in 1995 with “Someone Else’s Star,” and scored the rare back-to-back number ones with “Rebecca Lynn.”