# Alabama
Dick's Sporting Goods set to close another store in Alabama
Dick's Sporting Goods recently announced that it would be closing another store location in Alabama next month. Dick’s Sporting Goods has been a fixture at EastChase for many years, but the store will soon be closing its doors. The store’s last day of business will be July 31, 2022.
The Lambert's Cafe and its roll throwing tradition has brought the crowds for 80 years
One of Lambert Cafe's locations in Foley, Alabama.Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Founded in 1942, Lambert's Cafe has three locations in Sikeston and Ozark, Missouri, and Foley, Alabama. It's the place to visit if you enjoy country or southern-style cooking with popular items on the menu like fried chicken, of course, catfish, meatloaf, and homemade chicken and dumplings. There are plenty of side options available. And, of course, let's not forget the throwing of the rolls.
Up-and-coming Alabama restaurant chain opens another new location this month
An up-and-coming Alabama restaurant chain is opening another new location this month, and residents couldn't be happier. Alabama is quickly becoming a hot spot for new restaurants, and the latest restaurant to open its doors is SUPER CHIX.
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Alabama's Famous Crooner, Boxer, and World Cup Champion
Alabama is a state with a rich history, and it has produced its fair share of famous people. From writers and musicians to athletes and politicians, Alabama has given the world a wide range of talented individuals. Here are just a few of the most famous people from Alabama:
Famous Alabama restaurant set to close after 37 years
A famous restaurant in Alabama, known for its Southern food, will be closing in early July. It's never good news when a beloved restaurant announces that it will be closing its doors, but this story has a heart-warming, yet bittersweet ending.
Family of Mudlarkers Uncover Ghost Town's forgotten History while River Treasure Hunting!
Family of Mudlarkers Uncover Ghost Town's forgotten History while River Treasure Hunting! This week My family and I head out to the backwoods of Alabama to search for abandoned antique treasures and relics! What will we find? Watch and see!
Some Little Known Facts about Sweet Home Alabama, by Lynyrd Skynyrd
As Revealed by the Band in a 2014 Twitter Posting Along with the Complete Song Lyrics and a Very Rare Lynyrd Skynyrd Live Performance Video of the Song. This fully attributed, unbiased article was written by the accredited and degreed veteran investigative reporter Kurt Dillon, and is comprised of information compiled from the following sources: The Official Twitter Account of Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Associated Press, and CBS News.
Homeschool mom: "My child grew up in a shopping mall"
As her daughter gets closer to graduating from college, Meredith Cummings recalls what it was like raising her on her own. Together they went through a difficult divorce, the restrictions, and homeschooling. Somehow, the shopping mall across the street became their source of hope, talks, positive energy, and so much more.
Mudlarker discovers Historic location loaded with Antique bottles and River Treasure!
Mudlarker discovers Historic location loaded with Antique bottles and River Treasure! This week I head out to one of our favorite creeks to search for rich Alabama History! I discover several century+ old treasures along the way. Treasure hunting has never been more fun!
The Largest Alligator Ever Recorded Was Found in Louisiana
Alligators are known to flourish in the rivers and lakes in the southern parts of the United States so it is not a surprise that the largest alligator ever recorded was found in Marsh Island, Louisiana in 1890. Legend has it that the epic beast measured 19.2 feet in length (5.85m), however, this has not been verified.
Abandoned Homestead full of relics and Rusty Treasures Discovered by mudlarkers!
We head out in search of valuable lost antiques on a private permission area. The landowners mentioned the remains of an old homestead and we were not disappointed on what we found! Treasure of all kinds just waiting to be brought back to life!
Increased wild hog population responsible for high E. coli loads in the streams of Alabama
Feral hogs are not native to the United States. They were introduced to the United States in the 1500s by settlers as a source of food. Their populations have expanded from about 17 states to at least 39 over the last three decades with as many as nine million feral hogs roaming across the country.
25% of Alabama households report not having enough food to eat "sometimes or often", according to US government report
A recent survey by the US Census Bureau revealed that more than 25% of Alabama households are struggling to put enough food on the table. Txking/Getty Images (Canva Pro license)
Man reunited with dentures lost in Gulf: "They were sitting on the bottom, smiling at me"
A man who lives in Wisconsin has just been reunited with the dentures he lost last Monday in the Gulf of Mexico. They turned up later in the same week in Gulf Shores, Alabama. A man from Mississippi snorkeling there spotted the dentures close to the shore.