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Tuscaloosa has some exciting events this summer and one of them kicks off this Saturday night. It is the return of "Movies At The Park" at Government Plaza on several Saturday nights in June and July.

I mean, come on, without it, Alabama softball would be out of the Women's College World Series. The baseball team has also benefitted from double elimination in their tournament run last month. The reality is that Alabama football is KING in Tuscaloosa and beyond! Much more on that later.

In my opinion, we needed a great hot dog place. Now, we have The Original Hot Dog Factory, from Atlanta, open in Tuscaloosa. It's located on Hwy 69 South, in the Engelwood Village shopping center, near Winn-Dixie.

A large portion of the show is centered around a high-profile case in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Living in Alabama has many, many positive benefits. However, living in Alabama also comes with a few critters due to the humid climate. There's nothing we can do about it. I have been told that this DEADLY creature is also just part of life in the deep south of Alabama.

You know, when Jack & Rose sneak off and end up in the back of a car? It is a pretty iconic scene in movie history and it leaves a question to be asked in Alabama, can you "get busy" in a vehicle in Alabama without going to jail?

THE QUESTION IS; HOW MANY SEX OFFENDERS ARE LIVING NEAR YOUR ALABAMA HOUSE? This is information that we all should be aware of, in my opinion. No matter where you live in Alabama, it is important to know if you are living near a registered sex offender.

Anything described as "creepy" and "invasive" is worth taking note of, in my humble opinion. Get familiar with the Hammerhead worm, which is now being spotted in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. These things are invasive, slimy and just serve no good purpose at all.

They have great stores across Alabama and Florida, as well as other states. I guess even gators want a chance to browse in a local Publix store. In this case, however, police had to be called to remove the alligator from the Publix lot.

No matter where you live in Alabama, it is important to know if you are living near a registered sex offender. A recent horrific story, out of Oklahoma, saw a sex offender with multiple arrests murder seven people. Since the murders, even more, evidence has been uncovered that points to the possibility of more children being hurt at this house of horrors.