Several new Alabama and Georgia laws take effect July 1
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Several new laws take effect July 1 in both Alabama and Georgia, affecting grocery shoppers, food truck vendors, student athletes, school safety protocols, and families statewide. Alabama: Grocery tax returns. The state’s 2% grocery tax, which had been temporarily suspended, will be reinstated st
This Alabama Restaurant Throws Fresh Rolls Across The Dining Room—And Diners Love It
When I first heard there was a restaurant that hurled bread rolls across the dining room at customers, I assumed it was a lawsuit waiting to happen. Then I learned that "Home of the Throwed Rolls" isn't just Lambert's Cafe's tagline—it's one of the many reasons diners keep coming back.
Forget Florida, Retire To Alabama’s Largest Suburban City With Golf Courses, Fun Shops, And...
So you want to retire in Florida. You're not the only one. A touch over 44,500 retirees moved to Florida in 2023, according to a Smart Asset report using U.S. Census Bureau data. That was over twice as many retirees as the next most popular state, North Carolina. But as Bob Dylan would say, the times they are a-changin
Cahaba declared “fishiest river” in U.S. by National Geographic
To mark America’s 250th Birthday, National Geographic revealed this week a list of the “grandest, wildest and strangest bits of geography and culture” in all 50 states. Birmingham’s own Cahaba River, declaring it the “Fishiest River.”. National Geographic based their pronouncement on the fact that...
ALDOT will pause construction work during Fourth of July holiday weekend
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has made a move to make your holiday travels safer this holiday weekend. ALDOT says it’s pausing construction on any roadwork connected to the state. That includes suspending temporary lane closures over the July 4 holiday weekend. The ‘pause’ s
Alabama AGC celebrates high-turnout convention with more than 500 attendees
More than 500 construction industry leaders, contractors, suppliers and guests gathered June 18-21 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Florida, for the Associated General Contractors of Alabama’s annual convention. The four-day event, Alabama AGC’s 42nd convention at the Sandestin property, inclu
Thunder on the Mountain returns with Alabama’s largest Fourth of July fireworks show
With Independence Day around the corner, there are several events in and around Hoover to enjoy. For a full list of area events, check out our Fourth of July activities roundup. One of Alabama's most anticipated Independence Day traditions returns July 4 as Thunder on the Mountain celebrates America's 250th...
Auburn’s faculty senate dissolved as politicians across US take control of universities
Jennifer Brooks, a history professor at Auburn University, had barely unpacked from a trip out of town earlier this month when the messages started blowing up her phone. Texts from colleagues and rumors on social media delivered the unsettling news: The Auburn Board of Trustees had voted to dissolve the school’s facult
Forever chemicals, Britt’s husband’s job, firefighter death: Down in Alabama
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Former Alabama Inmate Arrested After Allegedly Flying Drone with Contraband Toward Prison
A former Alabama inmate is facing multiple charges after authorities say he was caught flying a drone carrying contraband toward Holman Correctional Facility. According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, the agency's Southern K-9 unit received information around 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27, that someone was operati
