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Concerts coming to Birmingham area in November

The year is nearing its end, but music lovers in the Birmingham area still have plenty of chances to see a show in 2026.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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Local Gadsden woman hits 100th birthday — with many stories to tell

Mable Christine “Tillie” Yunker Griffin was born on Oct. 24, 1926 in a small Nashville, Tennessee house — and she has faced all kinds of one-of-a-kind ventures since then. The Gadsden resident officially celebrated her 100th birthday two weeks ago on Oct. 24, 2026, surrounded by her...

Gadsden, AL · 11h

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 · 1d

AL.com

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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.

Tuskegee, AL · 15h

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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 · 8h

The Cullman Tribune

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Cullman Today launches Grateful Giveaway countdown to Thanksgiving

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Today is counting down to Thanksgiving with its first Grateful Giveaway, and one lucky winner will take home a gift every household can use. The countdown kicked off Sunday, Nov. 1, and runs daily on the Cullman Today Facebook page through Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. To enter, comment on any countdown post with a photo of what you’re most grateful for, along with a few words about why. There’s no limit on entries, so you can enter as many times as you’d like. If you’d rather keep your story private, you can send your photo and description to Cullman Today in a Facebook message instead. The grand prize will be announced soon. Follow Cullman Today and The Cullman Tribune on Facebook for updates as the countdown continues.

Cullman, AL · 2d

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 · 6h

gadsdenmessenger.com

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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 · 12h

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Simpsons Writer Bill Oakley Feeds Birmingham a Secret Menu at Helen

A former Simpsons showrunner spent Tuesday night in downtown Birmingham, handing chef Rob McDaniel a list of dishes most Alabamians have never heard of and watching him turn them into dinner for 30 or 40 diners at Helen. Bill Oakley, who co-wrote and ran the writers' room on some of the animated sitcom's most beloved episodes, hosted a special ticketed dinner at the restaurant, pairing his cross-country food obsession with McDaniel's Southern cooking instincts.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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The Final Blessing of EWTN’s Shortwave Station WEWN

As we reported, EWTN Global Catholic Network‘s shortwave radio station WEWN shut down its operations on Oct. 31 after 34 years. The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word shared photos with Radio World of the friars’ annual visit to the WEWN transmitter site atop Vandiver Mountain on Aug. 13 this year.

Vandiver, AL · 1d

AL.com

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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 · 14h

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Odenville's Drive Thru Christmas Returns With 70 Actors, 20 Animals in Tow

New Life Baptist Church in Odenville is once again turning its parking lot into a live-action walk through the Christmas story, with Drive Thru Christmas set to run Dec. 11-13 from 6 to 9 p.m. each night, completely free to attend. The event, confirmed by WBMA, will feature nine scenes...

Odenville, AL · 1d

Calhoun Journal

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Christmas at Kress Returns to Downtown Anniston November 14

ANNISTON, AL — Christmas at Kress will return to downtown Anniston on Saturday, November 14, 2026, offering an evening of holiday shopping and seasonal festivities along Noble Street. The event, hosted by The Kress Anniston, is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1108 Noble Street in Anniston. According to event organizers, shops along […] The post Christmas at Kress Returns to Downtown Anniston November 14 appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Anniston, AL · 1d

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All you need to know about the Great Big Book Festival

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - Calling all book lovers!. This Saturday, the Downtown Huntsville Public Library will host the Great Big Book Festival! It will feature nearly 70 vendors, including 50 authors!. Brooke Rawlins and Carolyn Reagle, with the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library System, joined Tennessee Valley Living to...

Huntsville, AL · 1d

Hartselle Enquirer

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F.E. Burleson students to honor veterans with musical tribute

Students at F.E. Burleson Elementary School in Hartselle will honor veterans Nov. 10 with a performance of “So We Can Be Free,” a song written by the school’s music specialist, Stephanie Porter, that will also be performed by students across the country as part of a nationwide tribute.

Hartselle, AL · 22h

Calhoun Journal

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Gadsden State Theatre Department to Present Southern Comedy ‘Dearly Departed’ Nov. 12–14

GADSDEN, AL — The Gadsden State Community College Theatre Department will present Dearly Departed, a Southern comedy written by David Dean Bottrell and Jessie Jones, Nov. 12–14 at the Black Box Theatre in Meadow Hall on the college’s Wallace Drive campus. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. each evening. Directed by Pheonix Rich and Afton […] The post Gadsden State Theatre Department to Present Southern Comedy ‘Dearly Departed’ Nov. 12–14 appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Gadsden, AL · 1d

hoodline.com

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Birmingham Ditches Ensley Tower Plan for Library After Developer's Death Stalls It

More than a decade after neighboring businesses first sued over a crumbling tower in downtown Ensley, Birmingham is abandoning its plan for a five-story commercial building at the Ramsay-McCormack site and proposing a public library instead. The pivot comes after the death of the developer leading the project and years of missed construction deadlines, with a circuit court judge now giving the city 60 days to return with an update on its new plan.

Birmingham, AL · 17h

The Birmingham Free Press

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Lost-Luggage Ski Sale Returns to Scottsboro Saturday

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Unclaimed Baggage holds its 45th annual Ski Sale on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT at 509 West Willow Street in Scottsboro. The... The post Lost-Luggage Ski Sale Returns to Scottsboro Saturday appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

Scottsboro, AL · 1d

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Christmas Village Festival underway at BJCC through Sunday

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Christmas Village Festival is back at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, with more than 700 vendors and holiday shopping through Sunday, Nov. 8. The festival is celebrating its 45th year. Shoppers can browse holiday gifts, decorations, food and handmade items. Santa Claus is scheduled to appear...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

Calhoun Journal

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Jacksonville State University to Host Holiday Concert Benefiting Marching Southerners’ 2027 Rose Parade Trip

JACKSONVILLE, AL — Jacksonville State University will host Christmas at the ROC Featuring the Marching Southerners on Wednesday, December 9, at 6 p.m. at the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts. The holiday concert will raise funds to support the band’s upcoming trip to the 2027 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. The one-hour performance […] The post Jacksonville State University to Host Holiday Concert Benefiting Marching Southerners’ 2027 Rose Parade Trip appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Jacksonville, AL · 1d

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