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3 weeks ago | 
hvilleblast.com | Elizabeth Hobbs |Michael Seale |Lisa Battles
SponsoredChildhood is the ultimate time to try every sport—but have your kids tried rock climbing yet? This adventurous kid hub is right in MidCity and perfect for thrill-seekers and cautious adventurers alike. Keep reading to see how High Point Climbing and Fitness is helping tiny climbers reach new heights. If you want your kid to feel like a superhero scaling walls, introduce them to High Point Climbing (and then you’ll be the hero, too!).
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3 weeks ago | 
thebamabuzz.com | Caleb Turrentine |Pat Byington |Lacey Muenstermann |Lisa Battles
Four University of Alabama students got an opportunity to participate in a special moment at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. last month. The students laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, marking the first time any current UA student participated in the ritual honoring unidentified U.S. military members who died while serving.
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3 weeks ago | 
thebamabuzz.com | Lacey Muenstermann |Pat Byington |Lisa Battles
SponsoredAuburn is one of the largest and most influential universities in Alabama and the Southeast, so we wanted to get a sneak peek into what it’s really like to go there. We got to chat with two juniors, Malia and Clay, about their experiences. Read the full story to learn what a day in their lives looks like and the interesting activities they get to do. Find your second home in Auburn’s College of Agriculture today. Sponsored by:
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3 weeks ago | 
thebamabuzz.com | Lisa Battles |Pat Byington |Jordyn Davis
SponsoredTwenty years ago, soon after a Birmingham couple welcomed their twin boys into the world, doctors informed them one had cerebral palsy. Fast forward to 2024, when the family celebrated the son’s second national championship playing for the Lakeshore Lakers varsity wheelchair basketball team.
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3 weeks ago | 
hvilleblast.com | Amelia Brodowski |Lisa Battles |Michael Seale
New businesses in HuntsvilleLooking for a sweet treat? Search no further than Bite Me.With a rotating selection of uniquely-flavored cupcakes such as cotton candy and Dubai chocolate, you can find what you’re looking for here. Where: 355 The Bridge St, Huntsville, AL 35806When: Sunday-Thursday, 9AM-8PM; Friday-Saturday, 9AM-9:30PMFacebook | Instagram | WebsiteThe popular Asian eatery Steam Boys has expanded their empire into Town Madison. The chain offers bao buns, boiled dumplings and more.
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3 weeks ago | 
hvilleblast.com | Lisa Battles |Amelia Brodowski |Michael Seale |Leslie Gonzalez Tapia
From the file of things that make life a little more delightful: There’s a place in North Alabama where “Snoop Dogg” will walk you through washing your dog. Well, almost! You can pick seven celebrity-style voices to walk you through the process at a new, 24-hour self-service dog wash in Priceville. Read on to learn more about this local business and how to visit with your pup. Priceville residents Bobby and Paula Martin and their teen granddaughter, Mallory, opened Express Pet Wash on Jan. 4, 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
thebamabuzz.com | Pat Byington |Jordyn Davis |Lisa Battles
Over the last 20 years, the state of Alabama has experienced an average of 63 tornadoes every year, according to the Storm Prediction Center. Even though peak tornado season in Alabama is between March and May, tornadoes can occur anytime in our state. Below is a checklist of helpful tornado preparedness tips from multiple sources including the Red Cross and Ready.gov. Get ready now.
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3 weeks ago | 
thebamabuzz.com | Lisa Battles |Pat Byington |Jordyn Davis
SponsoredIn April 2024, Melissa and James Ezelle of Fairhope were told their baby, Mary Catherine “MC” must be flown back to Children’s of Alabama for emergency care. She’d just had open-heart surgery there in February at only 3 weeks old. The Ezelles bundled up MC’s twin, Elizabeth Anne, and rushed to Birmingham, unsure where they would stay. Enter the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama, which had a place for them.
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1 month ago | 
thebamabuzz.com | Pat Byington |Grace Toohey andJessica Garrison |Lisa Battles
Last week, Comedian Katt Williams revealed details on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon about why he plans to build a movie studio at the former Fort McClellan in Anniston. Read on to learn more. Remember back in November when in an interview with GQ Williams teased the public about his intentions to build a studio at a former Alabama military base? It made headlines everywhere. In fact, The Bama Buzz wrote — Is the Katt out of the bag? Where in Alabama is the comedy superstar building his studio?
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1 month ago | 
thebamabuzz.com | Grace Toohey andJessica Garrison |Pat Byington |Lisa Battles
The Montgomery Zoo announced the birth of a rare and endangered pygmy hippo just in time for folks to come visit her during spring break. Keep reading for all the exciting details and discover what makes her so extraordinary. The baby hippopotamus, Anuket, was born on February 9th and has quickly become a bundle of joy. Spending the first two months bonding with mother Lola and father Nile, Anuket has already made a mark with a strong personality and playful nature.
