New trendy boutique now open on Hwy 280
There’s a new spot to shop on 280. Southside Southern, a women’s boutique, is officially open in the Cahaba Market shopping center. The boutique opened on October 7 and is already making waves with its fashion-forward finds. Keep reading for everything you need to know before you stop...
Bessemer changes its laws to accommodate data centers despite stiff opposition
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. BESSEMER — The reverend knew what was coming. As Tuesday’s City Council meeting began, The Rev. Thomas Thrash delivered a prayer that...
Nightmare at 3008: Secrets of the Haunted Grounds
Since opening in 2012, Nightmare at 3008 has become one of central Alabama’s most feared and celebrated haunted attractions. Tucked in Fultondale, this award‑winning haunt delivers a raw, grungy aesthetic and relentless atmosphere of controlled chaos that haunts you from the moment you step inside. Every corridor,...
People Drive Across County Lines In Alabama Just To Taste These Soul Food Icons
Alabama knows how to feed a soul. Across the state, you will find restaurants serving up plates so good that folks plan entire road trips around them. I am talking about crispy fried chicken, buttery cornbread, collard greens simmered low and slow, and desserts that make you close your eyes and smile.
Huffman Middle School gains in-school grocery store for students, their families
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Students at one Birmingham Middle School now have easier access to fresh food. On Wednesday, Oct. 8, school leaders cut the ribbon on a new in-school grocery store at Huffman Middle School. According to Birmingham City Council representatives, the store covers approximately 300 square feet...
13 Vintage Alabama Homes That Remind Us How The South Used To Live
Alabama holds some of the most beautiful old homes you’ll ever see. Walking through these vintage houses feels like stepping back in time to when life moved slower and families gathered on wide porches. Each home tells a story about Southern life, from grand plantations to cozy cottages that...
Jefferson County Plan Bolsters Case for Completing Northern Beltline
Jefferson County’s newly released Forward Together Comprehensive Plan makes a strong case for completing the Northern Beltline, calling it a “transformative infrastructure investment” that could reshape growth, improve access, and expand economic opportunity across the region, according to a statement released by The...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announces 2 arrests in ‘Operation Guardian Sweep’
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of two suspects after participating in “Operation Guardian Sweep.” On Sept. 25, authorities were called to reports of a drug house complaint when they observed a Mercedes at the intersection Highway 269 and McDonalds Chapel...
Paul Finebaum appears in viral Zaxby’s ad amid Senate run consideration
A few hungry visitors grabbing a fast meal might have been shocked to hear a familiar voice through the drive-through speaker. Sports commentator and personality Paul Finebaum recently filmed a social media ad for Zaxby’s where he took chicken finger orders and offered with critiques and phrases familiar to his...
‘If it’s a tie, you lose’: Police in Shelby County warn drivers against racing...
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Officers at multiple departments in Shelby County are reminding drivers of the potentially deadly consequences of racing trains to cross railroad tracks. Alabama is among the worst states in the country when it comes to train accidents. Railroad safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver ranks...

















