Author: Kelly Kazek

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Bizarre roadside display made our jaws drop. Help figure out what’s behind it

Kelly Kazek

As much as Sweetums and I love roadside oddities, sometimes we come across a sight that makes even our mouths drop. I can’t remember one that caused us the consternation as the one we saw Friday in Baldwin County, Alabama. It was a roadside display of knick-knacks. We’ve seen a few of those, often groupings… Continue reading Bizarre roadside display made our jaws drop. Help figure out what’s behind it

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Christmas music makes us crazy? So let’s write some Thanksgiving songs

Kelly Kazek

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. Research backs up what we already knew, y'all: Too much Christmas music can make you want to pinch someone's head off and drop kick it into next week. If that sounds too violent, consider… Continue reading Christmas music makes us crazy? So let’s write some Thanksgiving songs

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Sweetums is a character in a local children’s book. For reals, y’all

Kelly Kazek

Guess what, y'all? Sweetums has not only written a new book (the collection of legends, due out in a couple of months, is his solo effort after we co-wrote "Alabama Scoundrels" in 2014), he has also become a book character! Maryann Balbo, a local woman, and her third-grade son, Mason, co-authored a children's book called "Date Night… Continue reading Sweetums is a character in a local children’s book. For reals, y’all

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Old Red Mill won’t be around much longer so check out these photos

Kelly Kazek

Sweetums got some amazing photos of what is known as the old Red Mill in Marshall County. It is also known as the mill at Double Bridges because there are two bridges crossing Scarham Creek. It is located on Martling Road in Albertville. Please note: Road work has begun in the area because it was… Continue reading Old Red Mill won’t be around much longer so check out these photos