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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 · 3d
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The Middle-Of-Nowhere Alabama Restaurant That’s So Delicious, People Can’t Stay Away

There’s a spot in Riverside, Alabama that proves good food doesn’t care about location. The Ark sits quietly off the beaten path, and somehow that’s exactly why people can’t stop talking about it. You’d think a restaurant needs to be in a busy downtown or a...

Riverside, AL · 13d
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This Tiny Alabama Cafe Serves Up Massive Burgers That Are Almost Too Big To Eat

In Fort Payne, Alabama, there is a cafe with a beagle painted on the wall, and that beagle has seen things, specifically, the expressions on people’s faces when their burgers arrive at the table. The cafe is called Big Time Cafe, and the name is not an exaggeration. Fort...

Fort Payne, AL · 7d
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These 8 Haunted Places In Alabama Will Send Chills Down Your Spine

Ready to discover the most spine-chilling haunted places in Alabama?. These 8 haunted places offer creepy history and unforgettable ghostly encounters!. 1. Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens (Birmingham) Birmingham has a lot going for it, but one of its most fascinating and unsettling attractions has nothing to do with sports...

Alabama · 5d
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This Alabama Lakeside Fish House Serves Seriously Good Seafood In Huge Portions

One dish on this menu is called the World’s Largest Seafood Platter. That name alone tells you how this place feels about portions. Before your main plate even lands, warm cornbread shows up in a little skillet. Coleslaw and pickled onions come right along with it, and they’re free.

Guntersville, AL · 2d

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Alabama’s oldest restaurant, closed after fire, serving BBQ again: ‘We’re still kicking’

After several weeks of inactivity, Irondale’s Golden Rule Bar-B-Q is back to serving sandwiches. On Thursday, the restaurant’s long-time General Manager Sammy Derzis provided an update on social media. Golden Rule began selling sandwiches and beverages from a food truck. “We’re out in the parking lot with the...

Irondale, AL · 3d

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This Tiny Alabama Restaurant Has Slow-Cooked Oxtails That Locals Can’t Get Enough Of

There’s a little gray building in Birmingham that doesn’t try to impress you from the outside, and that’s exactly why it ends up impressing you so much once you’re inside. Eagle’s Restaurant has become the kind of place where people plan entire days around a plate...

Birmingham, AL · 11d

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Some Of The Best Meals In Alabama Are Hiding At These 10 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants

Searching for the best meals hiding at hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Alabama?. These 10 restaurants are packed with bold flavors and true Southern soul!. 1. Callaghan’s Irish Social Club (Mobile) Mobile has earned its reputation as a city with serious food culture, and Callaghan’s Irish Social Club is one of...

Alabama · 10d

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Kitchen Cops find overflowing toilet, clogged dishwasher and rodent droppings across the Valley

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Kitchen Cops made a very unpleasant discovery while checking out a restaurant in DeKalb County this week. Hacienda Real on South Valley Avenue in Collinsville was hit with a 72 after the inspectors found rodents and rodent droppings. The health department notes that this was found in a storage building that was separate from the main restaurant building. There was also an issue with gray sewage water backing up onto the kitchen floor from the sink and dishwasher, and a lack of soap in a restroom.

Dekalb County, AL · 3d

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Alabama Holiday Alert: $2,500 Prize for Watching Movies

Alabama residents can enter a Christmas movie contest offering $2,500 cash and a charity donation.

Alabama · 7h

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After 70 years without a grocery store, neighbors build their own

The shelves are nearly stocked at the We All Eat Market, and Darlene Battle is ready to shop. For Battle, who has lived in Birmingham's Fountain Heights neighborhood her entire life, the market opening Saturday means a place to buy groceries closer to home and a chance to see an idea she watched grow become reality.

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Black Farmers Bring Groceries Back to Birmingham After Nearly 70 Years

For nearly 70 years, families in Birmingham's Fountain Heights neighborhood had to leave home just to buy a bag of groceries. As of Saturday, November 7, 2026, they don't have to anymore — and the people who fixed the problem are the same ones who grow the food. Fountain...

Birmingham, AL · 5h

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McDonald’s launching holiday-themed drinks for limited time only

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The holiday season is just around the corner and MdDonald’s is launching three new drinks to celebrate the occasion. Beginning Nov. 3, customers can get their first taste of the Frosted Cranberry Splash with Sprite, Red Bull Frosted Cranberry Energizer and the Cookie Butter Frappé, Latte and Iced Coffee.

Birmingham, AL · 12d

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Historic Birmingham silos became giant soda cans, transformed downtown’s skyline

The timing coincides with Buffalo Rock’s 125th anniversary and 75 years as a Pepsi bottler in 2026.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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You’ll Feel Like You’re In A Hallmark Movie At This Historic Alabama Park With A Covered Bridge

There are places in this world that stop you cold the moment you see them, not because they’re trying to impress you, but because they simply are what they are, and what they are is extraordinary. Kymulga Grist Mill Park in Alpine, Alabama is one of those places, and...

Alpine, AL · 1d

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This Insanely Fun 2,800-Acre Alabama Park Has Over 100 Miles Of Off-Road Trails

Somewhere in Talladega, Alabama, there’s a place where the mud is deep, the trails never end, and your inner daredevil finally gets the green light. Top Trails OHV Park is that place, and once you go, you’ll wonder how you ever spent a weekend any other way. Let’s...

Talladega, AL · 19h

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Birmingham Zoo to give veterans, dependents free admission for Veterans Day

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Zoo is planning to celebrate Veterans Day by giving free admission to the nation’s heroes. All veterans, active and retired military and up to five of their dependents will receive free admission to the zoo on Wednesday, Nov. 11. from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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The Sweetest Tradition Every Old-House Owner Should Start

Old houses famously come with plenty of quirks: floors that creak and ceilings that slope; layouts that weren’t necessarily designed for how we live now; and wiring that could make an electrician cuss. But for all those minor inconveniences, there’s a depth of character that’s hard to replicate in something new. When Mazie Bryant began house-hunting for her first home in Birmingham, Alabama, this kind of soulfulness ranked at the top of her wishlist. “I really wanted something with a little more historic charm that I could put some energy and effort into maintaining and being a part of its history,” she says. This year, that means throwing a party to honor its 100th birthday.

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Scooter’s Coffee in Leeds expected to open in December

Scooter’s Coffee is under construction in Leeds and is expected to open sometime in December.

Leeds, AL · 1d

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Winter Comfort Food Keeps Regulars Coming Back To These 7 Alabama Country Cafes

When the weather turns gray and chilly, a plate of country cooking starts to sound like the best plan of the day. Alabama is full of small-town cafes where the menu leans on fried chicken, cornbread, gravy, and homemade pie. Some sit on mountaintops, some on quiet highways, and a...

Alabama · 13h