This Alabama barbecue joint is serving breakfast dishes worth waking up early for
A beloved Alabama restaurant is proving it’s so much more than just a barbecue joint by serving up a breakfast menu that has garnered its own fandom. Southern Living recently spotlighted Demetri’s BBQ in Homewood as having “the best breakfast in Birmingham” thanks to its wide variety of made-from-scratch dishes.
City unveils new event after a bitter dispute ended the Alabama Butterbean Fest
After a dramatic end to the beloved Alabama Butterbean Festival, the Pinson City Council unanimously voted to put on their very own, new festival: Pinson Butterbean Days. At a special-called Thursday evening council meeting, the city of Pinson welcomed a new contractual partnership with the North Jefferson Chamber of...
Estate sale offers furniture and vintage finds from popular Mountain Brook bakery and restaurant
Hosted by Birmingham Estate Sales, community members can shop the Continental Bakery and Chez Lulu liquidation sale this weekend. The restaurants are still open, with no plans of closing soon, according to the organizer and an employee. The estate sale is simply offering up relics from days past - everything from...
Man killed after being thrown from motorcycle in Shelby County
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A man has died after his motorcycle crashed in Shelby County. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), 29-year-old Forrest H. Dreher was driving on Cahaba Valley Road near Broken Bow Drive in Shelby County on Wednesday, March 25. Around 11:45 p.m., the 2025...
The Swing Bays opening in Calera
CALERA – A new business is setting up shop on Calera Main Street, and it is one that the golf community will be excited about. The Swing Bays, a golf simulator and practice facility, is coming to Calera’s historic downtown district. It is expected to open in the coming weeks.
City of Birmingham sues water utility, asking a judge to restore fluoride use
The city of Birmingham is weighing in on the controversy over ending fluoride use in area drinking water by asking a Jefferson County judge to force Central Alabama Water to restore fluoride to its customers. The water utility March 20 announced through a press release that is immediately ending fluoride...
Children’s of Alabama patients play life-size Candy Land to mark Child Life Month
Patients at Children’s of Alabama stepped out of their hospital rooms Wednesday to play a larger-than-life version of a classic board game. Child Life and Education hosted a life-sized Candy Land game along the hospital’s Main Street to celebrate Child Life Month. The hospital said the interactive walk featured...
🇺🇸 Flags Lowered March 30 to Honor Maj. John Alex Klinner
Flags across Alabama will be lowered to half‑staff on Monday, March 30, to honor Maj. John Alex Klinner, a 33‑year‑old Alabama native who lost his life in a KC‑135 crash in Iraq on March 12 while serving in Operation Epic Fury.
State bill would more than double Birmingham mayor’s salary, change how it’s set
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Senate Bill 375 could dramatically change how the Birmingham mayor’s salary is determined and significantly increase it. The mayor’s pay is currently not set locally. This is the only city in Alabama which operates this way. It is outlined in state law specific to Birmingham because the city is the...
5 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Alabama: April 2026
From the busy malls of Birmingham and Huntsville to the growing communities in Mobile and Montgomery, here are the five major retail chains closing doors in Alabama this month. 1. Big Lots. Following its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy process and a failure to secure a buyer for several underperforming sites,...
