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I can’t be the only one in Alabama who feels it is time to end this tipping madness. Please understand this has nothing to do with the many, many excellent and hard-working people who deserve a tip. I can think of several categories that fit the bill. Yet, several need to stop expecting a tip from us all!

A disturbing story out of Brookwood, Alabama has left many local families shaken. According to the victims, two masked men came into the victims yard and attacked a young man taking their dog outside for a walk. The assailants were hiding out in the neighborhood off Crimson Ridge road in Brookwood.

I love finding places in Tuscaloosa/West Alabama that carry products you can't find in any other store. I have found so many cool things here, and you simply can not buy them at most retailers. I could spend hours in this place just browsing. It's mainly for restaurant owners but the general public is welcome to shop there as well.

I'm glad we have a Tuscaloosa location of Wingstop and the BEST ranch ever. I had some last night at the Tuscaloosa, Alabama location, along with some lemon pepper wings. RANCH IS HOT!

I'm tired of the excuses. You can't go to ANY fast food places in Tuscaloosa or Northport, Alabama, and have it go smoothly. Do the folks who own these local businesses not care about what's happening?

Oh, we all know how stressful picking a name for a baby can be. What do you do? Do you go with a name that keeps the family heritage going? Or your favorite character name from a Netflix show? Don't roll your eyes, it happens. And, in Alabama, is it legal?

However, living in Alabama also comes with a few critters due to the humid climate. There's nothing we can do about it. I have been told that this DEADLY creature is also just part of life in the deep south of Alabama. The deadly annoyance is active right here in Alabama.

PORCH PIRATES. What a name. Is that what you would want to be called? Apparently, more and more of them have been striking in West Alabama and Alabama in 2024. It appears to be at an all-time high in Alabama, according to ALEA. In fact, folks have been offering "tips" on how to protect your merch from Alabama porch pirates.

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?

AND LOSES ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR LIFE. That's 100 percent RIGHT. That needs to be the law of the land. It didn't matter that her beautiful little girl was standing in a parking lot in Northport, Alabama. It didn't matter that her beautiful little girl could barely catch her breath because she was crying so hard.