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Auburn’s Shrimp Basket closes as chain pivots to coastal roots
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - The Shrimp Basket location in Auburn has closed its doors after serving the area for more than 13 years. Located at 1651 S. College St. in the Tiger Crossing shopping center—a site that originally housed a Hooters restaurant—the casual seafood eatery had been a staple for diners, offering oysters, po-boys, gumbo and shrimp specials under its signature tagline, “We’re Grillin’, Steamin’, & Fryin’.”
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Grammy-winning rapper and his family to perform at these 3 Alabama HBCUs
A Grammy-winning hip hop legend is making his way to two Alabama HBCUs this month. T.I. will be the Grand Marshal for the Tuskegee Homecoming parade, which begins at the Lincoln Gates at 9 a.m. Nov. 7. Afterward, the rapper will head to Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium where he will join the Marching Crimson Pipers Band for a halftime performance during the homecoming football showdown against Miles College. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Tickets for both the game and parking are available online.
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Lost Pizza Co. cuts ribbon on Troy location
Lost Pizza Co. cut the ribbon on its Troy store on Thursday as patrons lined up to order fresh baked pizza. During the hustle and bustle of opening day, the Pike County Chamber of Commerce and business partners Mike Cole, Scott Powell, Patrick Kirkland and Cain Conway cut the ribbon to celebrate the Troy location’s opening.
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Gumptown Spotlight Patricia Thomas- From Lemonade Stand to Fashion Destination
Some entrepreneurs stumble upon a business opportunity. Others have been preparing for it since childhood. For Patricia Thomas, owner of Patricia’s Boutique, the entrepreneurial spirit showed up early—at just five years old, when she started selling lemonade. Growing up as one of eight siblings, Thomas quickly learned the...