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HGTV's 'Home Town Takeover' wraps up Wetumpka filming

WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA) - HGTV's new show "Home Town Takeover" has wrapped up production and filming has ended in downtown Wetumpka. While there are a few production crew members still in town, the majority, including the show's stars Ben and Erin Napier, have returned to their own hometown of Laurel, Mississippi.

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25 roadside attractions to see this year

Itching to get out of the house? Alabama is filled with fun things you can see for free without leaving your car. Here is a list of 25 roadside attractions to help you plan your next family road trip.

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Wetumpka shines, despite the dark clouds of 2019, 2020

Last year is one many would like to forget. Yet, despite its dark clouds, there were bright spots. Wetumpka saw some sunshine in 2020, and those rays of light are still shining, even as the city reflects on a 2019 tragedy - the literal dark clouds in the form of a tornado that caused widespread property damage on Jan. 19, 2019.

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Athens Recaps 2020, Looks Ahead to 2021

Athens Main Street issues the following annual report for 2020 and look ahead to 2021.

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Welcome to Ali Hval: Meet the artist behind the iconic Gadsden mural

Downtown Gadsden is shining brighter than usual. If you drove past the corner of First and Broad Streets in the past month, there's a chance you turned your head. You might have eased on the breaks, coasting by ever-so-slowly, peering at the once mundane building's reformation with wonder. You may have witnessed a fairy godmother of sorts in action, transforming the location with each sweep of her paintbrush into a striking mural that encompasses the essence of The City of Champions.

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