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Jason Isbell, Wu-Tang Clan highlight loaded September concert schedule in Alabama
It’s still hot outside but concert season is getting ready to kick into full gear. From outdoor amphitheaters to indoor auditoriums, there are plenty of perfect settings to hear live music across Alabama. And several big names will be stopping in around the state throughout the month of September.
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Visitors Come From Far & Wide to Eat at This Small Town Diner
For decades, Kenny Stearns lived and worked in Tampa, Fla., mining peat moss and running a zoo. As he neared retirement in 2020, he began searching for a slower pace. He found it in a century-old country store for sale in a small rural town. He bought it, and moved with his wife, Kathy, and his son, Ray, to Clayton, Ala.
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Butcher, Baker, Biscuit Maker: Becoming a ‘biscuiteer’ with a famed chef, Hartford native
A dispatch from Marion, Alabama Scott Peacock’s biscuit-making, culinary feats, and his journey back to Alabama. DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The back roads of Perry County are what one might expect when driving through the poorest county in Alabama. The roads are rutted and roughly patched. Bright green kudzu swallows the abandoned buildings and telephone […]
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Sister Schubert’s Sausage Rolls Are Back
Our prayers have been answered: After five long, hard years without Sister Schubert’s sausage wrap rolls, the savory treats are officially back on shelves. “You asked, we listened,” said the company in an Instagram post announcing the product’s return. The post generated over 12,000 likes and comments in the vein of “all is right with the world, Christmas morning especially!” and “Sister, never do that to us again.”
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Pet of the Week: Delightful Delaney
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -Meet News4’s Pet of the Week Delaney. This sweet girl just hit her one year mark of being in the shelter on Thursday, she is one of the last two remaining Dothan Animal Shelter dogs. Delaney has never met a stranger. She is full of energy...
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High School Musicians Sought for Wiregrass Fest
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Organizers of Wiregrass Fest are searching for a high school student band to take the stage during this year’s event. According to organizers, they are looking for students who have formed their own bands and perform live music — not high school marching bands.
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Troy fight song takes top spot in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards
USA Today asked its readers to select the best fight song in college sports and one Alabama university topped the list. Troy’s “Trojans, One and All” took first place, beating out some of the biggest college football programs across the country including Alabama and Auburn. The song...
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Warning issued after fake health inspector visits multiple Dothan restaurants
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A warning has been issued to restaurants in the Dothan area after someone went into multiple eateries posing as a health inspector. According to the ADPH, multiple restaurants in the Dothan area reported that someone came in, claimed to be a health inspector, but could not provide a badge or other […]
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There’s A Little-Known Lake In Alabama Where The Fishing Is Almost Too Easy
There are secrets, and then there are the kinds of secrets that make you wonder why nobody told you sooner. Pike County Lake in Troy, Alabama, is firmly in that second category, and once you see it for yourself, you’ll completely understand why the people who know about it tend to get a little protective.
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Dolly Parton dies at 80 after cancer battle; southeast Alabama pays tribute
HEADLAND, Ala. (WTVY) - Dolly Parton died Tuesday at 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Across southeast Alabama, her death is felt personally by people who never met her. “She’s always been there in my life. Not that I knew her, but sometimes we feel like we know people and we feel like we know them,” said Debbie Yurevich, of Headland.
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Free Bluegrass Concert Coming to Porter Park Saturday
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Families looking for something free to do this weekend can head to downtown Dothan for an evening of live bluegrass music. According to the City of Dothan, The Park Concert Series will feature 15-year-old bluegrass artist Shay Morgan on Saturday, Aug. 29, at Porter Park Events Plaza. The Byrd Family will open the show.
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Extra Point Band of the Week, Week Zero: Ashford High’s Sound of the Wiregrass
ASHFORD, Ala. (WDHN)—The people have spoken, and the Ashford Yellow Jackets’ Sound of the Wiregrass has been voted our Extra Point Band of the Week for Week Zero of Wiregrass football. If you think your team deserves to have their time in the spotlight, click here to vote for the band you think deserves to win after […]
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Enterprise Pool Sets Labor Day Weekend Hours
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) — Families will have one final holiday weekend to enjoy the Enterprise Recreation & Aquatics Center Pool before it closes for the season. According to Enterprise Parks and Recreation, the pool will be open throughout Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-7. The weekend schedule is:. – Saturday,...
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Southern Dog Mission Hosting Dothan Adoption Event
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Those looking to add a four-legged friend to the family will have a chance to meet adoptable dogs during an upcoming event in Dothan. According to Southern Dog Mission, the organization will host an Adoption Event & Puppy Meet & Greet on Saturday, Aug. 29, at PetSmart, located at 3400 Montgomery Highway.
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Wiregrass Museum Announces B26 Biennial Award Winners
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The Wiregrass Museum of Art has announced the winners of two awards presented as part of B26: Wiregrass Biennial, a juried exhibition showcasing contemporary art created across the South. Carrie Ann Baade received the Judge’s Choice Award for her work, Speculative Marriage Portrait of my...