By The Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A landmark beach bar on the Florida-Alabama state line is suing MTV's popular "Floribama Shore" show for trademark infringement. Companies that run the Flora-Bama Lounge on Perdido Key filed suit this week in Pensacola, Florida, against Viacom Inc. and producers of the MTV show. The federal lawsuit contends the show's name is so similar to the bar that it's con ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — YWCA Central Alabama is taking applications for the 2019 - 2020 Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program. The program is all about helping those in need. Women and men 21-years-old and over are encouraged to apply for paid positions helping the homeless, victims of domestic violence, youth and those fighting inequality. There are 42 posi ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports HOOVER — The Sears at the Riverchase Galleria is one of several Kmart and Sears stores closing, according to a press release. Sears Holding announced the latest round of closures on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. The company blamed low productivity in stores and a weak retail environment on the closures. The company will accelerate the expansion of its smaller store formats ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Downtown is hosting TrussVegas for 2nd Saturday in August. TrussVegas will be on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., next to Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Trussville The event will be all about entertainment. Impersonators will be there in the form of Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Conway Twitty. Also, don't miss the award-winning ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Downtown Trussville Merchants Association is now accepting applications from artists who wish to participate in the Downtown Trussville Art Festival on Sept. 14, 2019.  The association said it listened to vendors and made improvements to the festival.  Several changes are: FREE booth space New date and time New location More publicity This year, acc ...

Sponsored Content From The Trussville Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — A local business owner is giving back to the city of Trussville for his fifth anniversary at his current location. David Forsyth, the owner of David Lifestyle Salon, has been in the salon business for 27 years. He has been open on Cedar Lane for five years. The location is at the entrance of Trussville's new entertainment district. For ...

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From The Trussville Tribune staff reports SPRINGVILLE — A unique shopping option is coming soon to Springville. Shop Bob's Unclaimed Freight will be opening on Marietta Road on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Shop Bob's is a family-owned and operated variety store that will carry a unique collection of items that were lost in shipping. Bob Ping, his son, Christopher Spivey, and Bob's son-in-law, Alan Callahan, are ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports GRAYSON VALLEY — A new car wash is coming to the Grayson Valley area in unincorporated Jefferson County. There will be a grand opening for Raindrop Car Wash in November and the business will offer free car washes for a week. Moore Construction is turning the old BB&T bank, off Chalkville Mountain Road, into a drive-thru car wash. The building is being expanded t ...

From The Trussville Tribune staff reports NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes rose Friday following strong profit reports from Google's parent company, Twitter and other big corporations. The S&P 500 again flirted with its record and was on track to close out its third winning week in the last four. Companies are nearly midway through earnings season, and reports have generally been better than the disma ...