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This sounds like the ultimate carnival menu item! Are you willing to give it a shot?
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Chicken fried watermelon...Yummy...or EWWWW?!?!?!
The ‘chicken fried watermelon’ trend, where watermelon is coated in chicken flour and deep-fried, has both amazed and confused social media users
Per NWS Hun Tuesday July 123, 2024 1:45 pm -
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MARSHALL AND SOUTHERN DEKALB COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...
At 144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Geraldine, or 11 miles northeast of Albertville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts greater than 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Albertville, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Crossville, Sylvania, Fyffe,
Geraldine, Valley Head, Hammondville, and Pine Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
2024 WQSB High School Football Media Day | Etowah County
Mattel introduces two first-of-their-kind inclusive Barbie dolls: See the new additions
Barbie has announced two new additions to its growing line of diverse and inclusive dolls: the first ever blind Barbie and the first Black Barbie with Down syndrome.
***Barbie partnered with the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) to create the first blind Barbie, consulting on doll and accessory right down to the packaging.
The doll comes with a white and red cane with a marshmallow tip and a pair of functional sunglasses. The new box design includes braille spelling out "Barbie"
***Black Barbie with Down syndrome
The first Black Barbie with Down syndrome was sculpted to accurately depict the physical characteristics of people with the condition, including "a shorter frame, longer torso and low muscle tone." She also features palms that only have single lines etched in them, a common characteristic of people with Down syndrome.
The Black Barbie with Down syndrome is also available beginning 7/23 online at the Mattel shop and in major retailers for $10.99.
1961 on this day in classic country history:
Patsy Cline was brought onstage at the Grand Ole Opry in a wheelchair to tell her fans that she would be back singing soon. Cline had been seriously injured in a car accident outside the Madison High School in Nashville the previous month.
🤩 NEW TO THE BIG DEAL STORE THIS WEEK! 🤩
Please welcome Bubba Ritos of Boaz, Guntersville, and Rainbow City as well as Bloomin Crazy Wood Floral Designs of Boaz to the WKXX Big Deal Store this week! They will not last long! Get your coupon at wkxx.com!
Here's one way to create quality time with your family. All you need is plenty of extra time, a really big bank account, and a garden big enough to build a plane in 😂
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Mechanical engineer Ashok Aliseril Thamarakshan built an aircraft from scratch during the pandemic and now uses it fly his family around
Bob Newhart beloved comedian and star of “ Newhart” dies at 94
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
You might think we are a nation of coffee lovers here, but in Australia, they love it so much that Dorito's is looking to cash in with a....um....rather unique flavor.
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Coffee flavored Dorito's...Yummy....or EWWWWW?!?!?!
This unconventional fusion of coffee and chips is sure to stir excitement and perhaps a bit of envy among snack aficionados worldwide.
We know plenty of people who would do anything to catch the eye of a potential romantic partner, but you ain't got nothin' on lions!
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Researchers captured a record-breaking swim by two male lions through crocodile-infested waters as the big cats sought mates and new territory.
Have your Kleenex ready for your Tuesday Morning Warm Fuzzy....
We hear plenty about all the bad things happening in Washington, D.C., but this morning's story highlights one of the very good things....
Photographer Carol Guzy reflects on the final days of Stumpy, a small-but-mighty cherry tree at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC.
SAVE THE DATE 📆
The WQSB, WKXX, and Power 107.5 FM "Big Blood Drive" will be held Friday, July 26th, from 9am - 5pm at the WQSB Studios in Albertville with Lifesouth. We will have free food, free t-shirts, plus the first 105 donors receive a free gift and qualify to win $105. For more information, please give us a call or visit our website at wqsb.com.
High School Football is right around the corner so that means it is time for the WQSB High School Football Media Days. The WQSB High School Football Media Days will be going on next week and we will be covering Dekalb, Etowah, Jackson, and Marshall Counties. We will be speaking with the area head coaches and players about the upcoming football season.
Etowah County - Tuesday, July 23rd
Marshall County - Thursday, July 25th
Dekalb & Jackson - Friday, July 26th
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Actress Shannen Doherty dead at 53 after Cancer battle
An 80s icon has passed…
Simmons has reportedly died in his Los Angeles home one day after celebrating his 76th birthday
Shania Twain will host the 2024 People's Choice Country Awards
Country music legend Shania Twain will host the 2024 People's Choice Country Awards, NBCUniversal announced this morning. Twain will lead the two-hour live ceremony from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, airing on NBC and Peacock.
The People's Choice Country Awards, an extension of the People's Choice Awards, will celebrate its second annual event this year.
Country music legend Shania Twain will host the 2024 People's Choice Country Awards, NBCUniversal announced this morning. Twain will lead the two-hour live ceremony from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House
They're calling her a "miracle dog".
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A dog is being called a living miracle after being rescued from a cave in Narrows.
Toby Keith’s Music Sees A Big Jump In Streams And Sales Over July 4th Holiday
The Fourth of July holiday provided a big bump in streams and digital song sales of Toby Keith‘s music. Toby Keith’s Songs “Made in America,” “American Soldier,” and “The Angry American (Courtesy of the Red White and Blue)” amassed 10.7 million total streams and 3,600 digital song sales on Independence Day. That’s a jump of 165 percent in streams and 251 percent in sales for Keith’s music. Those figures made Keith one of the biggest July 4th increases across all different genres. Other artists that saw a big jump were Bruce Springsteen‘s “Born in the U.S.A.” Katy Perry‘s “Firework” and Miley Cyrus‘ “Party in the U.S.A.”
Shelley Duvall, ‘The Shining’ and ‘Popeye’ Actress, Dead at 75
Dollywood Tops Disney World In Trip Advisor’s List Of Top Attractions
Dollywood has just been named Tripadvisor‘s No. 1 Amusement & Water Park attraction for 2024.
Dollywood even edged out DisneyWorld for the top spot, with Disney World coming in at No. 2 on the list.
The results are tabulated from the reviews and ratings from travelers who visited these places during the past 12-month period.
Dollywood also received high praise on a global level.
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It is with great sadness to learn of Country Music Hall of Fame member and CMA Awards winner, Joe Bonsall's passing. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.
Which classic country star’s music impacted you the most?
Slacker.com takes its turn at ranking the greatest country artists of all time.
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then ⬇️COMMENT BELOW WITH YOUR THOUGHTS⬇️
Who’s too low on the list? Who’s on it, but shouldn’t be? Who’s not on it, but should be?
Who is the greatest country music singer of all-time?
OAK RIDGE BOYS JOE BONSALL DEAD AT 76
Joseph S. Bonsall (76) of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed on to Glory on July 9, 2024, from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. As a 50-year member of the American music group The Oak Ridge Boys, Joe was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and inducted into the Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame.
Wynonna Judd Planning Upcoming ‘Greatest Hits’ Shows In Las Vegas
Wynonna Judd is celebrating a series of milestones in 2024. The country legend turned 60 in May, and this year also marks her 40th anniversary as a live performer as well. In tribute to those grand occasions, Judd has planned a series of Greatest Hits-style shows at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas this December. “Sometimes I feel like you just need to throw a big party for yourself!” Wynonna shared in a statement. “This is a milestone year for me. Mom and I played our very first show in 1984, which means I’ve been performing live for 40 years.‘The Greatest Hits’ celebration is a chance for the fans and I to celebrate. They have been with me for so long, and my hope is that everyone will get to hear their favorite song. How many hits can we fit into one show? Let’s find out!!!!”” Judd’s Vegas shows are scheduled for December 11, 13, and 14, with tickets on sale on Friday, July 12, at 10 a.m. PT
Wynonna Judd has announced a set of upcoming shows at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas this December, where the country star will perform a collection of her greatest hits to celebrate 40 years of performing live.
Eighteen years ago today (April 17, 2006) was an exhausting day for Jo Dee Messina. It was on that date that the singer ran the Boston Marathon, in five hours and 47 minutes; her time was about an hour longer than she had anticipated because she injured her knee about halfway through the course.
Alan Jackson Beams with Pride in New Family Photo Introducing Grandson Wesley Alan
🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
Today, we celebrate the land of the free and the home of the brave. May your day be filled with joy, laughter, and the company of loved ones. As we honor the spirit of independence, let's also cherish the values of liberty and unity that make our nation strong. 💪🏼
Have a fantastic Independence Day filled with fireworks, fun, and freedom! ✨
Ramen noodles are a staple of diets for those of us who can barely afford to eat these days. When you're shopping for them, would you reach FOR or PAST the ones that said "Campfire S'mores" on the cup?
Yep...it's a thing.
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Cup Noodles Campfire S'mores Ramen Noodles....Yummy...or EWWW?!?!
Ramen probably isn’t the first food to come to mind when you think of sweet treats.
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