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You’ll Want To Drive Across Alabama For The Fried Chicken At This Unassuming Restaurant
There are places in this world that don’t advertise themselves, don’t need to, and somehow end up being the most important meal you’ve ever had. G’s Country Kitchen in Huntsville, Alabama is one of those places, and the sooner you find your way there, the better your life is going to be.
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This Hidden Alabama Sanctuary Lets You Cuddle 100+ Rescued Animals And Book An Upscale Farm Stay
Somewhere in northwest Alabama, a special place quietly changes the way people think about travel. Near Florence, a farmhouse-style sanctuary offers a bed and breakfast experience where rescued animals roam freely across open fields and guests stay in thoughtfully restored rooms with a cozy, rural feel. It is the kind...
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This Alabama Store Sells The Contents Of Lost Airline Luggage
A Jim Henson puppet from Labyrinth once turned up in a lost suitcase. Now it sits in a free museum inside a store that sells what travelers never came back for. That store fills 50,000 square feet in northeast Alabama. Approximately 7,000 new items hit the sales floor every day.
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Cottars, Constables and the Crown
FOUNTAINE ON THE GREEN – Lords and ladies of all ages are welcome to celebrate the 40th Annual Alabama Renaissance Faire on October 24 and 25 at Fountaine-on-the-Green (Wilson Park) in downtown Florence. Faire hours are 10am–6pm on Saturday and 12pm–6pm on Sunday. Admission is free. Over...
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Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival returns in November
The Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival returns Nov. 6-8 with three days of live music, intimate performances and opportunities to learn from hitmakers behind some of country, pop and rock music's biggest songs. The seventh annual festival will feature performances across Florence and Muscle Shoals, bringing Grammy-winning songwriters, established artists and...
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Cypress Moon, Shepherd Take Josie Award Honors
SHEFFIELD – The 12th Annual Josie Awards took place in September at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The Josie Awards are the largest and most prestigious international award show focusing specifically on independent singers, musicians, songwriters, and industry professionals in the music business. This year, over 101,000 entries...
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Relive Simpler Days At This Charming Old-Fashioned General Store In Alabama
There’s a place in Athens, Alabama where time didn’t just slow down, it pulled up a chair and decided to stay a while. U.G. White Mercantile is that rare kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled into something genuinely special, the kind of discovery that makes you want to grab your phone and call everyone you know.
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Events, Memories, and Revelations Drove The Canary Contract
FLORENCE – Are you old enough to remember the day John F. Kennedy was killed, or do you remember watching the funeral? If you were a young child in school or older, chances are good that you remember just where you were. Catherine Petree Beck was a young girl...
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This Alabama Buffet Was Just Voted the Most Mouthwatering All-You-Can-Eat Destination in the State
The rocking chairs are a trap. They are too comfortable. You sit down for a minute after eating and suddenly the idea of going anywhere else seems unreasonable. That is one of the charms of this Alabama buffet, where a cabin-style setting surrounds a spread of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, yeast rolls, sweet tea, and enough other dishes to keep the plate evolving.
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WhistleStop BBQ Festival draws barbecue lovers to MidCity in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Barbecue lovers turned out at MidCity in Huntsville on Saturday for the WhistleStop BBQ Festival, which first started in 2001. The event featured live music from local artists, taste testing, and awards for top grill masters. Competitors say it’s a great way to bring together coworkers, friends, and family.
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Coffee, golf and green spaces put Huntsville in retirement study’s top 10
Retirement comes with some big questions. Where will you live? How much will you need? And will you finally have time for a second cup of coffee before heading to […] The post Coffee, golf and green spaces put Huntsville in retirement study’s top 10 appeared first on 256 Today .
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Art, wine and jazz come together in Decatur to support civil rights museum
Fine wine, live jazz, art and history will come together in Decatur this month for an evening supporting two projects dedicated to preserving one of Alabama’s most consequential civil rights […] The post Art, wine and jazz come together in Decatur to support civil rights museum appeared first on 256 Today .