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Alabama elects its first transgender state lawmaker

Alabama · 1d

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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 · 4d
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This Sleepy Tennessee Town Is Hiding One of the State’s Most Fascinating Railroad Stories

A railroad tunnel dug by hand in the 1850s still carries trains under a mountain here. Workers chipped through solid rock using hand tools, black powder, and sheer stubbornness. That tunnel runs more than 2,200 feet long. It cuts through the Cumberland Plateau in southern Tennessee. Trains still rumble through...

Cowan, TN · 5d
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Brett Jones becomes Alabama’s first openly gay sheriff after defeating two-term Republican

Democrat Brett Jones beat incumbent Kevin Turner in Madison County after campaigning on jail reform and ending Flock licence plate reader contracts.

Madison County, AL · 1d

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Madison County Turns Blue for the First Time in More Than a Decade as Shifting Electorate Changes North Alabama’s Largest County Around Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Madison County voted blue in this week’s election for the first time in more than a decade. The county, home to Huntsville, is the largest county in North Alabama. Election maps show Madison County standing out in blue among mostly red counties across the northern part of the state. The shift is drawing attention to how the area’s electorate has changed over time.

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Free wedding gowns available for service members

Wedding bells will be ringing for military members and first responders on Nov. 21 as they have the opportunity to receive a free wedding dress during Huntsville’s first-ever Brides Across America free wedding gown giveaway. Hosted by Shalae Morgan Studio in collaboration with Brides Across America, the event will...

Huntsville, AL · 2d

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Local measures pass in Morgan, Limestone and Marshall counties

Several counties, including Morgan and Limestone, passed local amendments that authorize taxpayers 65 and older to claim a senior property tax exemption under certain circumstances.

Morgan County, AL · 1d

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Corey Hill elected Alabama’s next agriculture commissioner, ending comeback bid by Democrat Ron Sparks

Corey Hill will be Alabama’s next agriculture commissioner after winning the election against Democratic nominee Ron Sparks. According to unofficial election-night results from the Associated Press, Hill received 55% of the vote compared to 45% for Sparks. Hill is a fourth-generation cattle and poultry farmer from Douglas in Marshall...

Alabama · 2d

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Huntsville Hospital breaks ground on new emergency department

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Hospital leaders broke ground on a new emergency department in the Hampton Cove community, the latest expansion of the hospital’s services across the county. The emergency department is located off Highway 431. It will provide 24/7 care to patients in Hampton Cove, Owens Cross...

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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Dozens turn out to support woman after removal

Converted barn on Mathis Mill deemed unsafe for living by Albertville Planning Commission. Albertville City Council chambers were almost filled Oct. 27 for a Planning Commission meeting — a crowd likely spurred by social media attention to an Albertville woman’s plight in relation the converted barn or shed she’s lived in for 10 years.

Albertville, AL · 1d

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Madison County Commission approves plan to widen Black Bottom Road to five lanes

The Madison County Commission approved a plan to widen Black Bottom Road to five lanes.

Madison County, AL · 1d

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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 · 6h

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‘It’s gone up every year’: Madison County voters approve sewer oversight after years of rate concerns

Madison County voters approved a constitutional amendment on Election Day that could change how private sewer companies are regulated. The measure passed with nearly 63% of the vote.

Madison County, AL · 1d

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North Alabama distribution center expected to close, laying off 593 workers

Almost 600 employees at a North Alabama distribution center received word this week that it plans to close early next year. The Children’s Place in Fort Payne anticipates shutting down its operations on Jan. 5, 2027, according to a letter to employees. The 700,000-square-foot center at 1377 Airport Road...

Fort Payne, AL · 19h

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Montgomery Makes History, Flips Huntsville House Seat

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Democrat Allison Montgomery defeated Republican incumbent Phillip Rigsby in Alabama House District 25 on Tuesday, becoming the first openly transgender person elected to the Alabama Legislature. Montgomery... The post Montgomery Makes History, Flips Huntsville House Seat appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

Huntsville, AL · 16h

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Huntsville Utilities reports large outage affecting 13k customers

A large outage in the Hazel Green area is affecting roughly 13,000 customers, according to the Huntsville Utilities outage map.

Huntsville, AL · 2d

Yellowhammer News

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7 Things: Voters crash out, Jones doesn’t concede, Madison County turns blue, and more…

7. Alabama landed at No. 5 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings despite a 6-2 record that includes losses to No. 2 Georgia and No. 13 Tennessee, prompting a widespread crashout, with fans calling the placement “ridiculously overrated,” “preposterous,” and “one of the worst things I’ve seen in years,” with critics noting the Tide […] The post 7 Things: Voters crash out, Jones doesn’t concede, Madison County turns blue, and more… appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Madison County, AL · 2d

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Blue Huntsville: Democrats see major gains in Rocket City after years of effort

Alabama Democrats hoped to make gains in the Rocket City in Tuesday’s election, and they did.  Despite significant fundraising differences, two seats in the state Senate and one in the House flipped in Democrats’ favor, while Democrats closed the gaps in others. Democrats also won the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and two contested judicial races. […]

Huntsville, AL · 6h

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Navy firefighter turned airport cop Robert Killen of Huntsville named Tuberville’s November Veteran of the Month

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Monday named Robert Killen of Huntsville his November Veteran of the Month, a Navy veteran of the Gulf War who went on to become the oldest graduate of both the Huntsville police and fire academies. Killen, a U.S. Navy petty officer third class, grew up in Florida and enlisted […] The post Navy firefighter turned airport cop Robert Killen of Huntsville named Tuberville’s November Veteran of the Month appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Huntsville, AL · 3d

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Hall of Heroes: ‘It was either the Army or nothing,’ says retired Command Sgt. Maj. John Wade

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Retired Command Sgt. Maj. John Wade is a former flight engineer with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the Night Stalkers. Wade joined the Army as a way out of Logan, West Virginia, and a future he could not see for himself in the coal mines.

Huntsville, AL · 18h