Sherri Blevins

6 days ago | yellowhammernews.com | Jerry Underwood |Sherri Blevins

A $2.7 million grant from Alabama’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program will allow the Lawrence County Industrial Development Board (LCIDB) and local officials to expand an industrial site in the North Alabama county. The SEEDS program is a statewide initiative designed to assist local governmental entities with funding for the development of industrial property and the acquisition of land for industrial and business use.

2 weeks ago | yellowhammernews.com | Michael Tomberlin |Sherri Blevins

Only one of the three Alabama culinary professionals nominated as semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards is advancing to the finals. José Medina Camacho, founder and beverage director of Adiõs cocktail bar and Salud taqueria in Birmingham, is a finalist in the all-new category of Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service in the revered culinary honors. The James Beard Awards announced the finalists on April 2, culling the list from the semifinalists announced in January.