Southern Living names Alabama town ‘the South’s Next Great Food City’
It shouldn’t take Alabama long to figure out which town Southern Living anointed “The South’s Next Great Food City.”. Of course, our state has plenty of elite options if you want to eat well, from the Gulf all the way up to the northern tip of the state.
Active, outdoor gear chain opens first Alabama store this month
Outdoor and athletic wear chain Sierra will open its first Alabama store on Saturday, March 28, in Hoover. The store, located at 1771 Montgomery Hwy. in Riverchase Crossings Shopping Center, will open at 8 a.m. The 22,000-square-foot store offers active, outdoor, and lifestyle merchandise at up to 20–60% less than...
Alabama Severe Weather Alert: Birmingham & Huntsville Residents Told to Stay Ready for Overnight...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, AL – Spring break travel across Alabama comes with a high overnight threat as tornado-capable storms can develop after dark, leaving residents with only minutes to act while most are asleep....
Birmingham City Schools names teachers of the year
Birmingham City Schools named its teachers of the year Tuesday.
Vestavia Hills City Council rezones Cahaba Heights land for 14 homes
The Vestavia Hills City Council on Monday agreed to rezone 4.3 acres in Cahaba Heights to make way for 14 new single-family homes. The property is off Bellwood Drive and Autumn Lane and is the same property that this past fall was proposed for 59 townhomes. The Vestavia Hills Planning and Zoning Commission in October...
Unique Alabama festival is ending after 20 years: ‘This is heartbreaking’
After 20 years, the Alabama Butterbean Festival is no more, according to a recent announcement on the group’s website. Since 2006, the Alabama Butter Bean Festival has brought people to Pinson to celebrate the butterbean and take part in family-friendly attractions. “What began as a small community gathering grew...
Salem’s Diner named best in Alabama by a 3rd different foodie publication
Popular national foodie website Tasting Table has officially named Homewood’s Salem’s Diner as the best diner in Alabama. This is the third different national publication to recognize the old-school American breakfast and lunch spot in the past three and a half years. In May 2025, mashed.com declared Salem’s...
Mark’s Mart opens newest location in Vestavia
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Walking in, Mark’s Mart feels like visiting a European food market. That was the design by the King family when they first opened. Now, with their new location in Vestavia Hills and third overall, people can get a taste of a high quality meal for a good price.
Predawn I-77 Nightmare In Mooresville Leaves Young Alabama Driver Dead
An early-morning crash shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 77 in Mooresville on Saturday, March 7, turning the commute near mile marker 34 into a standstill and triggering a major emergency response. Traffic stacked up for miles as troopers, medics and cleanup crews worked the scene before the interstate...
‘I Knew That He Was the One For Me, and I Was the One...
Met: A chance encounter, a unique name and a dollar bill led to forever for Nicole and Defellus Dumas. The two met when they were in 10th and 11th grade, respectively, at one of the only two parties that Defellus’ mother allowed him to go to that year. “My...
