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The first public well in Gadsden

Gadsden’s first public well was located at what is now Broad and First Streets — on the bluff overlooking the Coosa River — according to the legend handed down by the earliest settlers here. The well was sunk there in order to provide water for both man...

Gadsden, AL · 4d
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The Gadsden Times

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Gadsden holiday guide features lights and parades

Holiday lights, ice skating, shopping and a Christmas parade are among the events planned in Gadsden during the 2026 Christmas season. Activities begin in November and continue into January, with Christmas at the Falls at Noccalula Falls Park and Christmas on the Coosa along the city's riverfront serving as two of the season's largest attractions. Here's a look at Christmas events scheduled in Gadsden: Christmas at the Falls Christmas at the Falls returns to Noccalula Falls Park, 1500 Noccalula Road, beginning Friday, Nov. 13. The annual attraction features millions of holiday lights, illuminated gardens and Christmas displays throughout the park. General admission includes admission to the park and one standard train ride. Children 3 and younger are admitted free. Tickets are $12 to $18, and guests choose a one-hour arrival window between 4 and 8 p.m. The park closes at 10 p.m. An express train pass for up to two guests is available for an additional $15. The event runs through Jan. 2, 2027, and will be closed Nov. 16-19 and Dec. 24-25. Santa and the "Mean One" will make appearances on select dates. Mistletoe Market Holiday shoppers can visit the Mistletoe Market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov.

Gadsden, AL · 1d

Calhoun Journal

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Jax State Homecoming Photo Gallery Captures Parade Festivities

JACKSONVILLE, AL – Jacksonville State University celebrated its homecoming with a parade bringing together students, alumni, university organizations, and members of the Jacksonville community. The annual tradition is part of the university’s homecoming festivities, providing an opportunity for the campus and surrounding community to participate in the celebration. Photographer Brad Campbell of sport-shutter.com captured moments […] The post Jax State Homecoming Photo Gallery Captures Parade Festivities appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Jacksonville, AL · 16h

Calhoun Journal

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Anniston to Host Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Centennial Memorial Park on November 11

Anniston, AL – The City of Anniston will recognize the service and sacrifices of military veterans during its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Centennial Memorial Park. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Central Time at the park, located at 225 Ken Rollins Way in Anniston. The annual […] The post Anniston to Host Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Centennial Memorial Park on November 11 appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Anniston, AL · 16h

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Need to Know: 2026 Veterans Day Parade

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The 2026 48 News Veterans Day Parade will be held on Wednesday, November 11, at 11 A.M. Before the parade, attendees will be able to enjoy music performed by the 60-piece Huntsville Concert Band as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the landings in Normandy, France, on “D” Day. The pre-parade show will begin at 10 A.M. at 200 Monroe Street, in front of the Veterans Memorial Park.

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Huntsville native, Rough Rider John Campbell Greenway honored 100 years after his death

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Huntsville-born soldier who served alongside Theodore Roosevelt and helped develop major mining operations is being honored a century after his death. Brig. Gen. John Campbell Greenway is a 2026 Madison County Hall of Heroes inductee. His first cousin twice removed, Gilbert White, has spent the...

Huntsville, AL · 4d

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Bulldogs Tied for Third at SWAC Birmingham Fall Golf Tournament

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | AJ Gardner and Kourey Patterson each finished at 2-over-par Monday to lead the Alabama A&M University men's golf team into a tie for third after the opening round of the 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Birmingham Fall Golf Tournament at RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley. The...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

The Tuscaloosa News

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'Dappled Things' blends murder mystery and faith | DON NOBLE

Joe Taylor, while a professor of English, has also, as director of the Livingston University Press, been the publisher of over 200 books. Astonishingly, he has also edited at least 10 volumes and written three volumes of stories and at least 13 novels, several in verse. His fiction is usually speculative. This volume, “Dappled Things,” is as close to realistic as Taylor is ever likely to get. It is, at its heart, a murder mystery, sort of. In an Abbey near Cullman called here Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Brother Benedict and Brother Julius, monk-artist, are together a few minutes after midnight on Christmas morning assembling a somewhat unusual creche: the infant Jesus is Black and the Holy Mother as well. This inspiration had come in a vision. Just as Benedict is placing the stone infant into the manger, Brother Julius is killed by a bullet to the head. The scene evokes both the murder of JFK in Dallas and St. Thomas Beckett in Canterbury. The murder is racist, surely, especially since a butchered black cat and a severed Black hand had been found on the grounds some time earlier. Two investigations ensue: police search for the killer and Benedict

Cullman, AL · 1d

Yellowhammer News

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Here is every Veterans Day parade, ceremony and salute across Alabama

Veterans Day is an Alabama invention, and on Wednesday the state that gave America the holiday will fill its downtowns, courthouse squares and the lawns beside the USS Alabama to honor the men and women who wore the uniform. Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran from Birmingham, organized the nation’s first Veterans Day parade […] The post Here is every Veterans Day parade, ceremony and salute across Alabama appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

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Phillips is Part of New Book

GULFPORT, MS. – Sun Records founder and Florence native, Sam Phillips, let a young group release a record in 1959 in Memphis on his International label with two songs on it: “To Tell the Truth,” and “These Silly Blues.” The group, Bobbie and the Boys, consisted of Cliff and Ed Thomas and their sister, Barbara Ann Thomas Salloum.

Florence, AL · 1d

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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 · 2d

The Cullman Tribune

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SAR Color Guard honors veterans at Hartselle Veterans Day Parade

HARTSELLE, Ala. – The Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) joined the Hartselle community Saturday for its annual Veterans Day Parade, honoring America’s military veterans during the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence. The SAR Color Guard presented and posted the colors during the opening ceremonies before marching through downtown Hartselle. Dressed in clothing reflecting the military and civilian heritage of the American Revolution, participants carried flags representing the nation, state and patriotic heritage. Led by Color Guard Commander Randal Jennings, the formation included SAR Compatriots Scott Owen, Randy Brown, Robert Anderson, David Poehlein and William Sommers. Living historian Susan Sommers joined the formation in period civilian attire. The Tennessee Valley Chapter SAR Color Guard continued its tradition of participating in the Hartselle Veterans Day Parade, honoring local veterans through patriotic ceremonies. For Hartselle resident Robert “Bob” Anderson, a past president of the Alabama SAR, the parade holds special significance. “As a decorated Air Force and Viet Nam veteran, participating in Hartselle’s Veterans Day Parade is especially meaningful to me. Seeing my hometown come together to honor those who served makes me proud to be part of this community,” Anderson said. Participants in the Hartselle Veterans

Hartselle, AL · 1d

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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 · 4d

The Cullman Tribune

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Laney Hulsey joins Cullman County Public Library to lead ‘Every Chapter Matters’ campaign

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library is looking toward the future with its “Every Chapter Matters” capital campaign, an initiative aimed at raising $1 million to support the renovation and expansion of the library while bringing greater awareness to the resources and services it provides to the community. Helping lead those efforts is Laney Hulsey, the library’s new capital campaign marketing & community engagement manager, who hopes to strengthen community connections, encourage involvement and help residents envision what the future of the library could look like. With a background in marketing and advertising, Hulsey brings experience in building relationships, increasing awareness and connecting organizations with the communities they serve. “I really enjoy meeting new people, building connections and finding ways to bring people together,” Hulsey said. “I love having the opportunity to be creative, work with others and be part of something that makes a difference.” Hulsey said the opportunity to combine her professional experience with a project that will benefit Cullman for generations was what initially drew her to the position. “I was especially drawn to the capital campaign because it’s more than your typical marketing position,” she explained. “It’s about bringing people together around a common

Cullman County, AL · 2d

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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 · 5d

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Reenactors bring veterans’ history to life at Huntsville museum

Among the reenactors were two portraying Civil War soldiers, who taught children about their weapons and life during the conflict.

Huntsville, AL · 3d

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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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 · 5d