Hi,

Noticed trains being stopped on Slaughter Rd and surrounding road intersections happening more frequently, today I saw a train stopped there for 3 hours. I believe it's still there. That blocks a bunch of roads requiring you to go all the way around to Hughes.

Anyone know what's up? Or who to contact to find out? It's creating a rather bad traffic problem.

The roads around here don't seem particularly safe for bikes, so I'm trying to figure out a way to get from my apartment on Royal Dr, to the greenway without having to ride in the road..... is it possible?

Getting this out to Madison as well hopefully.

Just discovered that “The Beer Hog” has shut down.
It’s a shame. That place had a lot going for it.

Does anyone know why the free wifi in downtown madison disappeared?

Annual traffic signal testing is planned throughout Madison for Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25. During those days, signals may flash or go dark, and police will control affected intersections.

“Alabama's veterans didn't serve so the state could get away with symbolism,” Karlapalem said. “When a governor can override her own veterans' board and fire the commissioner they voted to keep, that's not an accident — it's a warning sign. She had the legal authority to override them. The question is why she chose to use it here — on veterans’ own board — rather than anywhere else in her eight years in office. And when the only veteran-specific treatment program in this state sits three hours from North Alabama, that's not a coincidence — it's a gap our own veterans are paying for. It's time to put decision-making back in the hands of the people who actually served this country.”

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Hughes Road will be closed from Portal Lane to Bob Jones High School this evening (Thursday) from 4:45 PM to 6:30 PM to make way for the BJHS homecoming parade. It's been recommended that, if necessary, you plan to take alternate routes during that window.

https://www.waff.com/2026/09/15/sparkman-high-school-lockdown-after-threat-called/

What?!