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Mountain Brook High School seniors Lawson McKnight and Adeline Little have been selected for the Trent Lott Leadership Institute at the University of Mississippi, joining the institute’s Class of 2030. The program admitted 20 students nationwide this year from a pool of more than 1,000 applicants. The Trent Lott...

In Birmingham, there’s a barbecue joint that’s been proving a simple point for decades: when you’re the best at something, you don’t need to be the best at everything else. Dreamland BBQ has built a legend on hickory smoke, pork ribs, and the confidence to keep...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. has announced plans to sell its longtime campus on East Lake Boulevard in Birmingham, as the company prepares to move operations to a new corporate headquarters currently under construction. The property, located at 4600 East Lake Blvd. near...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, Alabama – Gardeners and farmers across Alabama and north Georgia face a chilly early Friday morning as temperatures drop into the mid-30s, creating widespread frost that could damage sensitive...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, Alabama — A single-vehicle crash closed southbound Interstate 59 near mile marker 118 Saturday morning. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash occurred at...

Is there a meal from a now-closed Alabama restaurant you can’t get out of your head? You’re not alone. We recently asked followers on the AL.com Facebook page to tell us what dish at a now-closed Alabama restaurant they would eat again if they could, and its more than 2,000 replies are proof that some food is too...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A proposed AI factory in Birmingham has some people concerned about the impact it could have on their power bills and neighborhoods. One man claims it would use twice as much electricity as every home in the city of Birmingham. The company behind the factory, Nebius AI, says it expects the […]

Willie Nelson announced his first headline tour dates of 2026. The legendary musician will hit the road this spring with his Family Band for a series of six shows featuring support from Drayton Farley on all but one. The tour kicks off April 22 at Avondale Brewing Company in Birmingham,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, AL – Residents across central Alabama could face dangerous overnight weather as severe thunderstorms capable of producing 70 mph wind gusts and isolated tornadoes move through the region between...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Artist Willie Nelson will be coming to Birmingham in April. Nelson will be performing at Avondale Brewing Company on April 22 as part of his tour. His biggest hits include “On the Road Again,” “Crazy,” “Always on My Mind,” and more. Presale tickets become available March 18.