Legendary Alabama barbecue chain praised for having some of the best brisket in the...
An Alabama restaurant that recently celebrated 40 years in business is being lauded as one of the best chain restaurants in the country for brisket. Tasting Table recently released its list of “5 chain restaurants serving the best brisket, according to customers,” and Full Moon Bar-B-Que was among eateries to garner a
Difference Maker: June Durough leads with heart, service in Prattville community
By any measure, June Durough has spent her life surrounded by educators, caregivers and community builders. But for Durough, work has never felt like a career path so much as a calling shaped early in life and strengthened through years of service, loss and connection. Born and raised in Prattville,...
Severe weather and excessive rain by Tuesday afternoon
Weather Update What to Expect Tuesday A stronger cold front will move into the area from the north on Tuesday. Combined with leftover boundaries from earlier storms, conditions will be favorable for widespread shower and thunderstorm development. Some storms could become strong, producing damaging wind gusts and hail.
Echoes of Removal: North Alabama and its history in the Cherokee Trail of Tears
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, many communities are reflecting on the events that shaped the nation. In North Alabama, historians and members of Native communities say that history must include the forced removal of Indigenous people from the land they once called home. For generations, Native A
Alabama Traffic Rule 2026 Update: Understanding the Right Turn on Red Rule
Alabama’s right turn on red rule remains legal and unchanged in 2026, continuing the state’s long-standing practice of permitting drivers to turn right at red lights after coming to a complete stop. While there are no major new restrictions, understanding the specific requirements helps drivers avoid tickets and stay s
More Alabama Families May Now Qualify for WIC Benefits
More Alabama families may now be eligible for assistance through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC, following an increase in income eligibility guidelines. State health officials are encouraging pregnant women, new mothers, breastfeeding women, and parents
Alabama pine forests threatened as brown spot blight spreads across the South
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A fungal disease is spreading through pine forests across Alabama, threatening the trees that fuel one of the state’s biggest economic engines. The disease is called brown spot needle blight, and it can make pine trees look like they’ve been scorched—even though no fire ever touched them. The
What is AL’s oldest ice cream shop? It’s been serving scoops since 1918
Alabama’s oldest ice cream shop is more than a century old, still serving scoops from the same Florence counter where it all began in 1918. At Trowbridge’s Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop, the state’s oldest ice cream shop , tradition isn’t a theme, it’s the foundation. And the flavor that defines it hasn’t changed in genera
Archibald: Could Jefferson Davis’ ghost derail Alabama redistricting?
This is an opinion column. It sounds like a joke. Three lawyers walk up to the bar. Alabama is desperately trying to convince the U.S. Supreme Court that the state should be able to decide its own voting districts, and it should be able to do it in a hurry.
Storms today more scattered after severe weather leaves thousands without power
CALMER DAY: Yesterday was a tough one for Alabama with severe storms/damaging straight line winds taking down hundreds of trees at one point about 165,000 were without power. Outages are down to around 45,000 early this morning just before daybreak. We have a few isolated showers/thunderstorms on radar early this...

















