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No, no, no, no, NO! This columnist could live the rest of my life without being made aware of another story about spiders. I know I'm not the only person living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with a deep hatred of spiders (and many other critters) that I will never get over. Very few people love spiders.

OK now, raise your hand if you hate to save money! Yeah, I don't see you (or anyone) raising their hand. According to rent.com, these are the best, or cheapest cities to live in throughout the state of Alabama. You might be surprised where some cities rank and it could influence future moves.

Reviews of the concert last year were very good. A crowd from teens to older folks enjoyed every minute of this fun concert event. The excitement over last year's event led to the demand for another Christmas show. Some would say that Jackson is the number one Elvis fan because of the passion felt in his performance as the King of Rock' n' Roll.

Christmas music is a huge industry. One of the most famous was written by someone living in Tuscaloosa. Right here in Tuscaloosa!

Did you even know we were all supposed to take this national IQ test? OK, neither did I. I didn't get the memo on that. This is another shot at Alabama and not a surprise at this point.

Anything described as "creepy" and "invasive" is worth taking note of, in my humble opinion. Get familiar with the Hammerhead worm, which is now being spotted in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. These things are invasive, slimy and just serve no good purpose at all.

The controversy surrounding the Kentuck Arts Festival location is heating up. Northport City Council President Jeff Hogg appeared on the morning radio show "Steve & DC" on WFFN-FM (95.3 The Bear) and claimed the Kentuck Board "brought this story to the media". "The story" is the recent news that the Kentuck Festival is looking for a new home for the successful arts fair usually hosted by the city of Northport.

I have said many times that I am a fan of the strange, weird and unusual. Maybe we all are that way. However, this was highly unusual. I had NEVER seen anything like this in my life. I must say, I was very excited to get the job offer that brought me back to Tuscaloosa.

You know, when Jack & Rose sneak off and end up in the back of a car? It is a pretty iconic scene in movie history and it leaves a question to be asked in Alabama, can you "get busy" in a vehicle in Alabama without going to jail?

This list will cover our great state of Alabama AND we will also look at the funniest, smuttiest, erotic named towns in ALL states. This is gonna be fun. But, you can't be uptight about it. OK?