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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

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Hagy’s Catfish Hotel in Shiloh lives up to its reputation

Kelly Kazek

When Sweetums and I visited Shiloh National Cemetery in Tennessee, we saw lots of billboards for Hagy’s Catfish Hotel. It promised to be one of those local family restaurants that was famous for its food so we decided to check it out. Click here to see Sweetums’ photos from Shiloh National Cemetery. It didn’t disappoint.… Continue reading Hagy’s Catfish Hotel in Shiloh lives up to its reputation

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Photos from 2 creepy abandoned funeral homes

Kelly Kazek

After my Facebook friend Josh Box with Steel City Urbex posted photos of an abandoned funeral home, it brought to mind two I have visited. There’s nothing creepier than a dilapidated funeral home and the two in the photos that follow also included abandoned hearses, which added to the creep factor. The businesses were located… Continue reading Photos from 2 creepy abandoned funeral homes