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How a Bustling Alabama Town Became an Empty Shell

This ghost town in Alabama was once alive with families, businesses, and dreams. Today, it is a shell of its past, with crumbling buildings and overgrown paths. Walking through it feels like stepping ...
Cahawba, Alabama, was once the state’s thriving capital—but today it’s remembered as the town that vanished almost overnight. Once filled with promise, Cahawba was slowly abandoned after floods, ...
A late-night house fire on Thursday claimed the life of a 5-year-old in Mobile. At approximately 11:47 p.m. Thursday, Mobile Fire-Rescue responded to the 1500 block of Sharon Drive in reference to a ...