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Frozen yogurt wars set battle lines in Madison Co.

Frozen yogurt wars set battle lines in Madison Co.

As the temperatures rise quickly across the Tennessee Valley, many families will seek new ways to beat the heat. One cool alternative to ice cream is frozen yogurt, and there are many shops open in Madison County for you to choose from.

Huntsville and Madison are home to no less than six unique “do it yourself” FroYo experiences, each competing for your dollar. Each follow a similar format: take a cup, fill it up with the yogurt or yogurts of your choice, top it off with a myriad of crunchy, fruity, saucy toppings, and enjoy. You pay by the ounce at the registers and in some cases you can also take home pre-packed pints or quarts on your way out the door.

Frozen yogurt could be considered the ‘all-inclusive’ dessert. Any of the shops in the Valley offer dairy-free, sugar-free, fat-free, gluten-free and Kosher options for all of your dietary needs, which only adds to the dozens of flavors on offer. Sorbets and Greek yogurts are also often in rotation.

Cheers for Craft Beer: Tasting and Pairing Beer like a Boss

Cheers for Craft Beer: Tasting and Pairing Beer like a Boss

In honor of the Homebrew bill being signed into law by Governor Bentley, I am going to impart some knowledge on how to get the most out of your craft beer experience!

I sat down to talk/eat/drink with craft beer connoisseur and level one cicerone, Rich Partain.  So what’s a cicerone?  It’s the beer world's version of a wine Sommelier for experts who love and are passionate about beer.  They can pair beer with foods to that make your taste buds stand up and shout, “Hooray!”  There are different levels and you can only take classes in certain places.  Fancy, right?!

So when you go to the Rocket City Brewfest, there are a few tips that Rich suggests.

Cheers for Craft Beer: Rocket Republic is Coming Soon

Cheers for Craft Beer: Rocket Republic is Coming Soon

 

Did you know that Madison County has several breweries in the works?  We have so many talented people in our area, it’s no wonder Madison County is growing by leaps and bounds with craft beer breweries.

 What I find so wonderful about the craft beer market is the camaraderie between breweries.  While they compete on the shelves, they have a common goal to educate people about craft beer and to help each other succeed. It’s very Musketeer-ish (all for one, one for all).

Huntsville hires substitute teachers for next school year

Huntsville hires substitute teachers for next school year

Huntsville City Schools are accepting applications for substitute teachers starting Monday.

The school system is looking to hire substitutes for the next school year.

You have until May 15 to apply.

Redstone Federal Credit Union opens new branch on Redstone Arsenal

Redstone Federal Credit Union opens new branch on Redstone Arsenal

 

 

Redstone Federal Credit Union is opening a new full-service branch office on the Redstone Arsenal. The branch will offer financial products including loans, deposits, insurance and investments.

The branch is located in Building 5216, on Mills Road on the Arsenal. It is conveniently located near the Child Development Center, and south of the new AAFES Shoppette.

The branch will open for business on Monday, March 25, becoming Redstone’s 24th branch location. Redstone branches are located throughout Northern Alabama and Southern Tennessee.

The grand opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting, will take place on Friday, April 19 at noon until 1 pm.

Business hours for lobby and drive thru service are Monday through Friday, 9am- 5pm. The ATM is accessible 24 hours a day.

Bring local restaurants to your door with GrubSouth

Bring local restaurants to your door with GrubSouth

“So, what you want to eat?”  “I don’t know.

Redstone to begin closure at 1 p.m.

Redstone to begin closure at 1 p.m.

Due to weather, Redstone Arsenal will begin a post-wide release at 1 p.m.

Huntsville Center, Corps of Engineers, will remain open with a liberal leave policy in effect. 

Employees who need to leave early will need to request leave from a supervisor.

Redstone will officially close at 4 p.m.