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This Tiny Alabama Cafe Serves Up Massive Burgers That Are Almost Too Big To Eat

In Fort Payne, Alabama, there is a cafe with a beagle painted on the wall, and that beagle has seen things, specifically, the expressions on people’s faces when their burgers arrive at the table. The cafe is called Big Time Cafe, and the name is not an exaggeration. Fort...

Fort Payne, AL · 6d
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Brett Jones becomes Alabama’s first openly gay sheriff after defeating two-term Republican

Democrat Brett Jones beat incumbent Kevin Turner in Madison County after campaigning on jail reform and ending Flock licence plate reader contracts.

Madison County, AL · 3d

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This Tennessee City Has Traffic So Frustrating That Even Experienced Drivers Dread The Interstates

In 2024, commuters in one mountain city lost more than 14 million hours sitting in traffic. That’s a record for the place, and nobody is throwing a party about it. The average driver there spent 51 hours stuck behind brake lights that year. That’s more than two full days of staring at bumpers.

Chattanooga, TN · 13d
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DesJarlais upset, Blackburn elected governor

Republican candidates drew strong support in Grundy County in the Nov. 3 general election, while voters approved all three proposed constitutional amendments and decided several municipal races. However, the big surprise on a night that saw a dramatic shift to Democratic control of the U.S. House and Senate, was the...

Grundy County, TN · 3d
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Dade County Receives Federal Opportunity Zone Designation, Opening Door to New Investment and Economic Growth

TRENTON, GA — Dade County has been selected for a new Federal Opportunity Zone designation, marking an important milestone in the county’s ongoing efforts to attract private investment, create jobs, encourage business development and strengthen the local economy. The designation is part of the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0...

Dade County, GA · 1d

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Fort Payne distribution center facing potential closure, 600 jobs could be impacted

A distribution center in DeKalb County is facing a potential closure.

Fort Payne, AL · 2d

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North Alabama distribution center expected to close, laying off 593 workers

Almost 600 employees at a North Alabama distribution center received word this week that it plans to close early next year. The Children’s Place in Fort Payne anticipates shutting down its operations on Jan. 5, 2027, according to a letter to employees. The 700,000-square-foot center at 1377 Airport Road...

Fort Payne, AL · 2d

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Kitchen Cops find overflowing toilet, clogged dishwasher and rodent droppings across the Valley

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Kitchen Cops made a very unpleasant discovery while checking out a restaurant in DeKalb County this week. Hacienda Real on South Valley Avenue in Collinsville was hit with a 72 after the inspectors found rodents and rodent droppings. The health department notes that this was found in a storage building that was separate from the main restaurant building. There was also an issue with gray sewage water backing up onto the kitchen floor from the sink and dishwasher, and a lack of soap in a restroom.

Dekalb County, AL · 2d

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Madison County Turns Blue for the First Time in More Than a Decade as Shifting Electorate Changes North Alabama’s Largest County Around Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Madison County voted blue in this week’s election for the first time in more than a decade. The county, home to Huntsville, is the largest county in North Alabama. Election maps show Madison County standing out in blue among mostly red counties across the northern part of the state. The shift is drawing attention to how the area’s electorate has changed over time.

Huntsville, AL · 3d

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Dade County considers 90-day moratorium as data center proposal advances

DADE COUNTY, Ga. — Dade County commissioners are weighing whether to allow a data center at a county industrial park, but the project remains in the early stages and has not been approved. During their discussion, commissioners considered putting a temporary halt on data center proposals while the county...

Dade County, GA · 2d

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Treasury Department certifies new Opportunity Zone in Fort Payne

FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WAFF) - The U.S. Treasury Department has certified a new Opportunity Zone in Fort Payne, which economic development leaders say could help the city after business closures and the possible loss of hundreds more jobs. Job losses in Fort Payne. The Children’s Place distribution center in Fort...

Fort Payne, AL · 1d

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Madison County Democrats see election results as sign of political shift

Local Democrats say recent election results could signal a shift in Madison County's political landscape, pointing to population growth and voter frustration with state and national politics as possible factors.

Madison County, AL · 3d

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Dade County Commissioners Call Special Meeting to Consider Purchasing and Credit Card Policies

DADE COUNTY, Ga. — The Dade County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a special called meeting for Tuesday, November 17, at 4 p.m. to discuss and consider approval of new county purchasing and credit card policies. The meeting comes as county officials continue efforts to establish guidelines governing the...

Dade County, GA · 1d

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Democratic turnout in Madison County saw huge upswing, costing GOP incumbents

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The headlines from election night sound familiar: Republicans swept state offices and North Alabama reelected its members of Congress. But a closer look shows signs of some major changes in the political landscape in Madison County. Among the developments that stood out, two well-financed, two-term...

Madison County, AL · 3d

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Alabama elects its first transgender state lawmaker

Alabama · 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 · 2d

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Athens woman who fled communist Vietnam by boat tells the story behind her friendship with a North Alabama Vietnam veteran

When Thanh Boyer arrived in North Alabama after escaping Vietnam, families in Athens helped her learn English, get to school and begin a new life. “I’ve always said we were […] The post Athens woman who fled communist Vietnam by boat tells the story behind her friendship with a North Alabama Vietnam veteran appeared first on 256 Today .

Athens, AL · 4d

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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 · 1d

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Local measures pass in Morgan, Limestone and Marshall counties

Several counties, including Morgan and Limestone, passed local amendments that authorize taxpayers 65 and older to claim a senior property tax exemption under certain circumstances.

Morgan County, AL · 3d

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Hall of Heroes: ‘It was either the Army or nothing,’ says retired Command Sgt. Maj. John Wade

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Retired Command Sgt. Maj. John Wade is a former flight engineer with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the Night Stalkers. Wade joined the Army as a way out of Logan, West Virginia, and a future he could not see for himself in the coal mines.

Huntsville, AL · 2d