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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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This Alabama Town Is One Of The Best Places To Live In The South And It’s Incredibly Affordable

Some towns just have a way of making you feel like you’ve been missing out on something wonderful your whole life, and Cullman, Alabama is exactly that kind of place. Tucked into the rolling hills of north-central Alabama, this charming city has quietly been earning a reputation as one of the most livable, lovable, and surprisingly affordable places in the entire South.

Cullman, AL · 4d
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This Jasper men’s store has dressed generations of Alabamians for 77 years

Named the Alabama Retail Association’s 2026 Gold Retailer of the Year, Rusty Richardson has spent decades preserving the values that made Bernard’s a downtown Jasper institution.

Jasper, AL · 2d

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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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Nearly 150 years on the land: Bridgeforth Farms shows rural Alabama what Black ownership can build

Limestone County family farm, founded by a formerly enslaved man in 1877, was a featured stop for national leaders weighing the future of rural land and power. In 1877, a formerly enslaved man named George Bridgeforth began farming in Limestone County. Nearly 150 years later, his family’s farm is one of the most successful Black-owned agricultural businesses in the South.

Limestone County, AL · 3d

Yellowhammer News

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Browns Ferry veteran Mike Skaggs named permanent CEO of TVA

The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors on Thursday made Mike Skaggs its permanent chief executive officer, keeping the power supplier for North Alabama under a nuclear veteran who spent part of his career at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant near Athens. Skaggs had led TVA on an interim basis since April, when the board named […] The post Browns Ferry veteran Mike Skaggs named permanent CEO of TVA appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Athens, AL · 11h

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U.S. Space Command reaches Huntsville staffing goal early, reveals headquarters timeline

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - U.S. Space Command has reached its first major staffing goal at Redstone Arsenal six weeks ahead of schedule, with more than 200 personnel now permanently working in Huntsville and plans to expand significantly over the next several years. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command,...

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Gate 7 affected by power outage in Madison community

Redstone Arsenal said that Gate 7 closed temporarily Tuesday morning after a power outage in a nearby neighborhood.

Madison, AL · 3d

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From 35 pairs of boots to retail success: Jack’s in Cullman earns statewide honor

What started with 35 pairs of cowboy boots at a small store connected to a truck stop has grown into a nearly 30,000-square-foot retail destination, earning the founder of Jack’s […] The post From 35 pairs of boots to retail success: Jack’s in Cullman earns statewide honor appeared first on 256 Today .

Cullman, AL · 3d

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Alabama liquor supply disruptions creating challenges for Huntsville businesses

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Bars and restaurants across Alabama are dealing with liquor supply disruptions that are making it harder to keep popular brands in stock and driving up costs for businesses. At Stella’s Elixir Lounge in downtown Huntsville, General Manager John Longo says some of the hardest products to...

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Financial advisor: Form can reduce Medicare surcharges after life-changing events

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Higher-income taxpayers facing Medicare Part B surcharges may be able to reduce or eliminate them by reporting a life-changing event. Financial advisor Marshall Clay of The Welch Group said many people aren’t filing the form that makes this possible. The life-changing events form. Clay said...

Huntsville, AL · 3d

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Polaris Announces Fall 2026 TRAILS GRANTS Recipients

Polaris is hooking it up. Polaris Inc. announced it is donating nearly $125,000 to 13 off-road and snowmobile clubs and organizations across the United States and Canada through its TRAILS GRANTS program. Together with grants awarded to 14 organizations this spring, Polaris has given more than $250,000 through the program in 2026.

Cullman County, AL · 1d

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Blue Origin clears key engine test milestone after New Glenn explosion in May

Blue Origin has successfully completed qualification testing of a modified component in its Huntsville-built BE-4 rocket engines, marking a significant step toward returning its New Glenn rocket to flight following […] The post Blue Origin clears key engine test milestone after New Glenn explosion in May appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Teledyne Brown tapped to support next-generation missile defense in Huntsville

Teledyne Brown Engineering has been awarded a subcontract from Lockheed Martin to manufacture ground support equipment for the U.S. military’s Next Generation Interceptor program, with all fabrication, assembly and testing […] The post Teledyne Brown tapped to support next-generation missile defense in Huntsville appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 2d

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Laser-focused: Two former SMDC officials join defense tech firm

Two former leaders at the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command in Huntsville are taking their expertise in high-energy lasers to the private sector. Austin-based defense technology company ACS […] The post Laser-focused: Two former SMDC officials join defense tech firm appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 2d

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Fourth graders experience space at US Space & Rocket Center

Huntsville City Schools’ fourth graders have soared further into their education in collaboration with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. This effort was completed last week through the “Mission: 4th Grade” series. “It began with a conversation Caty Stokes, our museum programs manager, and Holly McCarty, a...

Huntsville, AL · 2d

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NASA taps Marshall for Moon Base work, announces billions in new contracts

NASA is moving forward with billions of dollars in contracts and new missions to establish a permanent presence on the Moon, with Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center and several companies […] The post NASA taps Marshall for Moon Base work, announces billions in new contracts appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 4d

The Cullman Tribune

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Changing restaurant landscape: Recent closures raise questions about impact on workers

CULLMAN, Ala. – Over the past several months, Cullman has seen a growing number of familiar restaurants close their doors, leaving vacant storefronts, disappointed customers and questions about the future of the city’s dining industry. However, beyond the loss of favorite gathering places, the closures have brought attention to another concern: the employees whose livelihoods depend on these businesses. Since August, at least six Cullman restaurants have announced or completed closures, including KFC’s south Cullman location, Puckett’s Restaurant, Wissota Chophouse, Lucy’s on 3rd, Augusta’s Sports Grill and Shrimp Basket. While the circumstances surrounding each closure differ, the concentration of shutdowns within a relatively short period has raised questions about the challenges facing local restaurants and what happens to their employees when operations come to an end. A series of closures One of the first major closures came in August, when the KFC restaurant in South Cullman Shopping Center served its final customers Aug. 16. The closure marked the end of the Kohl and Weir family’s 58-year history operating KFC franchises. Owner Kent Weir cited slowing business, changing consumer preferences and increased competition as contributing factors. The KFC on Alabama Highway 157 remains open under separate ownership. “This has been an

Cullman, AL · 4d

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Decatur New Listings Surge While Prices Slip

Decatur buyers found more fresh listings and slipping prices, giving shoppers a rare edge as homes lingered longer on the market.

Decatur, AL · 6d

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Five Morgan County areas get federal investment incentives

Nov. 7—Seven areas in Morgan, Limestone and Lawrence counties, including five in Morgan County, have been designated as federal Opportunity Zones, qualifying investments in those communities for tax incentives beginning Jan. 1. Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service had approved Alabama's...

Morgan County, AL · 6d