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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 · 11d
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51 years after eliminating school segregation in its system, Russellville City Schools finally dismissed from decades-old lawsuit

A lawsuit filed more than 63 years ago against multiple boards of education in Alabama, including Russellville City Schools, was finally dismissed recently, even though the system has been in compliance for 50 years with the allegations raised against it. Anthony T. Lee, et al, along with the United States...

Russellville, AL · 2d
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Women of True Grit: Meet Wanda Ledbetter Shewbart

RED BAY, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - In this edition of ‘Women of True Grit’, host Edie Hand highlights Wanda Ledbetter Shewbart, the wife of Red Bay Mayor Mike Shewbart!. Wanda talked about her upbringing and how hard her parents worked. She also touched on her struggles navigating...

Red Bay, AL · 2d
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Tishomingo County New Businesses: Car Lot, BBQ, Iuka Shops

Three Tishomingo County new businesses are opening their doors this month, with a used-car dealership on Main Street in Tishomingo, a barbecue and billiards spot in Belmont and a pair of shops sharing a restored house in downtown Iuka. The openings were reported Thursday by the Tishomingo County News. Crane...

Tishomingo County, MS · 1d
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Report Card Day a memorable one for Franklin County Schools

Report card day was a special one for Franklin County Schools Superintendent of Education Greg Hamilton as the Alabama Department of Education's 2025-26 state report cards were released Thursday, as five of the system's nine schools received 'A' overall grades. The entire Franklin County Schools system received an overall 89,...

Franklin County, AL · 1d

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The Franklin Free Press announces its 2026 All-Franklin County Volleyball Team

Franklin Free Press All-Franklin County Volleyball First Team. The Franklin Free Press is pleased to announce its 2026 All-Franklin County Volleyball Team. The team was selected by the FFP staff based on nominations and information provided by the head coaches. The Coach of the Year was voted on by the coaches.

Franklin County, AL · 3d

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Kitchen Cops find insect problems all around the Valley

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - If this week’s Kitchen Cops report has one central theme it is: the creepy crawlies are heading indoors for the winter. Multiple businesses around north Alabama were written up for insect problems this week. Colbert County. Rancho Viejo on Woodward Avenue in Muscle Shoals is...

Dekalb County, AL · 7h

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You Won’t Believe The World’s Only Coon Dog Cemetery Is Hiding In The Alabama Woods

Somewhere in the rolling woods of Cherokee, Alabama, there’s a cemetery that will stop you dead in your tracks, and it’s not for the reason you’d expect. The Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard is exactly what it sounds like, and that’s precisely what makes it one of the most wonderfully strange places you’ll ever visit in your life.

Cherokee, AL · 4d

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Notioce of Public Hearing November 17, 2026

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE WINFIELD ALCOHOL BOARD, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. LOCATION IS WINFIELD CITY HALL IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. The purpose of the hearing is for any citizen, either for or against the sale of Retail Beer & Retail Table Wine for “off premise consumption only” who wishes to be heard by the Alcohol Board, Mayor, and City Council regarding application submitted in the vicinity of the citizen’s respective residence.

Winfield, AL · 1d

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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 · 7d

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Reynolds leaps, EQ points flip flop on Day 1 at Guntersville

As Nathan Reynolds gazed out at Lake Guntersville after landing 19 pounds, 6 ounces on Day 1 of the 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Lake Guntersville presented by Bass Pro Shops, the magnitude of the moment seemed to wash over him. The waters of this Tennessee River reservoir...

Guntersville, AL · 1d

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Freeze warning issued for Marshall County

A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Huntsville at 2:09 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. This warning applies to Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties. The NWS warns: "Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold." Marshall County weather radar .oembed-asset-photo-image { width: 100%; } What are NWS meteorologists saying? At 2:09 a.m., the NWS issued a statement including the following information: " WHAT: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 across Northern Alabama. WHERE: Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama. WHEN: For the first Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 a.m. CST Saturday. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight Saturday Night to 8 a.m. CST Sunday. IMPACTS: Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing." What is a freeze warning? A Freeze Warning is issued when surface temperatures are expected to drop below freezing (32 degrees or lower) over a large area for an extended period, regardless of whether frost is expected to form. A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is likely and when temperatures are forecast to drop to 33-36 degrees with clear

Marshall County, AL · 9h

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North Alabama fights hard, falls short of massive hoops upset of Oklahoma

The North Alabama Lions lost a hard fought game on Monday night and fell short of what would have been perhaps the biggest win in their men’s basketball program history. […] The post North Alabama fights hard, falls short of massive hoops upset of Oklahoma appeared first on 256 Today .

Florence, AL · 2d

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Trojans surge past Oxford, host Boaz in Round 2

Muscle Shoals added another postseason win to its program history by topping Oxford 31-14 in the opening round of the AHSAA Class 5A playoffs. Though the Trojans only led 10-7 at halftime, a second-half offensive surge powered the team past the Yellow Jackets. An 88-yard touchdown run by Lincoln Smothers...

Muscle Shoals, AL · 1d

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Deshler tops Central Clay County, will play at Good Hope next round

The Deshler Tigers are on to another round after opening the 2026 AHSAA Class 4A playoffs with a 24-7 win over Central Clay County. Late in the opening quarter Dayton Sandford forced a fumble that was recovered by Phoenix Carpenter at the Central 39. This set up a 35-yard touchdown...

Tuscumbia, AL · 1d

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Alabama, Auburn headline Rocket City Softball Series Announced at Toyota Field

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas, in partnership with Peak Events, LLC, announced today the Rocket City Softball Series at Toyota Field, featuring Alabama, Auburn, North Alabama, and Samford March 9-10, 2027. Alabama will face North Alabama on Tuesday, March 9, followed by Auburn against Samford on...

Auburn, AL · 3d

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Muscle Shoals City Council recaps Nov. 2 meeting

Muscle Shoals City Council Meeting Recap – November 2, 2026. The Council approved the economic development findings and development agreement for Lackey Crossing, LLC, a proposed retail development at the intersection of U.S. Highway 43 and Alabama Highway 20. The approximately 220,000-square-foot project represents an estimated $60 million investment, with the City contributing up to $20 million. The City’s contribution would not take effect until the developer has secured its tenants and is ready to begin construction. The project currently has six tenants with signed letters of intent, and groundbreaking is anticipated in May 2027, with an expected opening in Summer 2028.

Muscle Shoals, AL · 1d

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North Alabama high school football officials present awards, share laughs from season

The North Alabama high school football officials celebrated another successful year at their annual end-of-season banquet Nov. 3 in the Rocket City Tavern in Redstone Gateway. About 20 of the 104 members of the North Alabama Football Officials Association have some affiliation to Redstone Arsenal. They call games for schools in Madison, Limestone and Blount counties.

Madison, AL · 2d

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UNA hosts annual Marching Band Extravaganza

The University of North Alabama hosted its annual Marching Band Extravaganza Saturday, Nov. 7, and welcomed hundreds of middle and high school band students from across the region. The university has been organizing the event for 16 years, giving student musicians the opportunity to perform alongside the award-winning Marching Pride....

Florence, AL · 2d

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Tuscumbia Honors Veterans with Annual Parade and Ceremony

TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (WAFF) - Tuscumbia celebrated veterans this morning with a Veterans Day Parade and ceremony following. Tracy Hogan says seeing the crowd at the Veterans Day parade made his day. He’s grateful to see people still honoring those who served. Hogan was drafted into the U.S. Army in...

Tuscumbia, AL · 2d