Category BamaBuzz

3 Alabama cities rank among top U.S. mahjong hotspots

🀄 ALABAMA MAHJONG BOOM: New data ranks 3 of the state's largest cities among America's top 20 for mahjong popularity + growth.

📊 ALABAMA UNEMPLOYMENT: The state remains below the national average and had major gains in the leisure + hospitality industry last month.

🏊 BEYOND BARRIERS: An Alabama swimmer earned funds for her business that offers adaptive swim lessons for children.

🌟 JEOPARDY CONTESTANT: An Alabama community college professor will be on the national stage this week.

🎤 OPERA SINGER: South Alabama graduate Nicholas Brownlee has become an international star on the opera stage.

🌊 🚣 Looking for ways to cool down in the Alabama summer heat? Find out different places to tube near your town.

🦒 BIRMINGHAM ZOO: The Alabama Tourism Department recognized the zoo as the state's Attraction of the Year for 2026.

🎧 BEST RECORD STORES IN THE SOUTH: Alabama's own Seasick Records got the nod from Southern Living.

🌟 AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: Laurel Taylor shined on the national stage Tuesday night as half of the duo Butter & Grit.

🏀 DEWANNA BONNER: The former Auburn star will be featured in the new docuseries "Life in the W" set to air July 24.