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It was just one of many priceless things the storm took from the people of the small mountain community. Courtesy Lake Lure Flowering Bridge Facebook But the spirit of the bridge lives on. And on Thursday, Lake Lure town officials revealed that a replacement bridge had arrived. Credit:Town of Lake Lure You may place your pet collars here anytime, town officials said. What a blessing, they added. There is no word yet on a permanent replacement....

Can you guess which restaurant took the coveted spot? UCG / Getty Images Southerners are an opinionated bunch, especially when it comes toour fried chicken. We havefamily recipespassed down from generation to generation, with perfectly crispy exteriors and juicy, tender interiors. Credit:UCG / Getty Images So, when it comes to our favorite fast food chains, our standards are highand often chicken-themed. Dinner-in-a-pinch favorites include North Carolina-basedBojangles, Louisiana-based Popeyes, and, of course, Georgia-basedChick-fil-A....

Winner, winner,chicken for dinner. Chicken tenders, that is. Add chicken; seal bag, and gently toss to completely coat chicken. Credit: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Let marinate at room temperature, tossing occasionally, 30 minutes. Preheat a 5.3-quart air fryer to 400F for 2 to 3 minutes. Gently shake chicken to remove excess, and place in air fryer basket. Repeat process with remaining tenders. Serve Chicken Tenders hot alongside Sauce....

Get the classic coconut shrimp taste you love with this easy recipe straight from the Air Fryer. Ingredients 1/2cup(about 2 1/8 oz.) Stir together flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt in a shallow dish. Credit: Caitlin Bensel Whisk together eggs and water in a separate shallow dish. Toss together panko, coconut, oil, and sugar in a third shallow dish until evenly coated. Preheat a 5.3-quart air fryer to 375F for 2 to 3 minutes....

Air-fried popcorn shrimp are a perfectly poppable appetizer or easy weeknight dinner. Best of all, using anair fryerresults in shrimp that are light and crunchy, without being greasy. Small shrimp are easy to find in your supermarket’s freezer aisle. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Where Did Popcorn Shrimp Originate? Serve with our homemade Old Bay-seasoned sauce for asatisfying appetizeror light meal. Reheat in the air fryer until crisp and hot throughout before serving....

Sean Rayford/Getty Images Communities across the South continue to dig out from the devastation left behind byHurricane Helene. While the storm has passed, thousands have been left without homes or safeand dryplaces to stay. Now, Airbnb and generous hosts have stepped in with an offer to help. Credit:Sean Rayford/Getty Images

“It’s more than a restaurant. It’s a tradition.” “He never met a stranger,” McLemore added. Credit:Courtesy “Big Bob” Gibson BBQ “It’s more than a restaurant. It’s a tradition,” Lilly said. Credit:Courtesy Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ

The last person to accomplish that feat was Phil Mickelson. Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Congratulations are in order for University of Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap! Dunlap had tears in his eyes as celebrated with his caddy. Credit:Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images “Most nervous I’ve ever been, by far,” he recalled toESPN. “Just tried to breathe, but also look up and enjoy it a little bit.” “Everybody’s got doubts,” Dunlap continued. I think that was the cool part about it....

They don’t call it “madness” for nothing. “WELCOME TO THE MADNESS, FOLKS!” “I legit just picked my jaw up off the floor,” one user commented. Credit:Dylan Buell/Getty Images Another wrote, “God I love March.” It wasn’t the only win for a Southern school on the opening night of play. Though they nabbed the No. 1 ranking, the Tigers have lost three of their last four games despite starting the season 27-2....

Watch Mia Matthews moving performance of “Daddy’s Hands by Holly Dunn. Disney/Eric McCandless A 19-year-oldAmerican Idolcontestantbrought Jelly Roll to tears during Monday nights episode in Hawaii. He died before he could show her his hometown. Credit:Disney/Eric McCandless “I lost my father in 2019. So brave of you to pick that song,” the star said tearfully, perUSA Today. “It’s probably the single hardest experience I ever had.” “Thanks for making me cry....

I would even say God’s the main part of our life. I mean, everybody wonders why they’re here, what’s the purpose and all this. We just make music about our lives and hope people can listen to it and relate to it." Brandon Coleman “I grew up very Alabama. It’s all about the drawl and the food we ate.And country music. It’s all about just working hard and having soul doing it....

Two Southern teams are still dancing. Who are you rooting for? 4 seed Crimson Tide defeated No. Credit:Ronald Martinez/Getty Images; Carmen Mandato/Getty Images 6 seed Clemson 89-82 during the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. “I couldn’t be more proud of a group of guys,” Oats said. Oats began coaching the Crimson Tide in 2019 knowing Alabama’s reputation as a “football school.” “I tried to learn as much as I could,” Oats said....

At Golden Eagle Syrup in Fayette, even the jars are still hand-tightened. Alabamians know there’s nothing quite like the taste ofGolden Eagle Syrup. Today, even the recipe is unchanged. Credit: Facebook/Golden Eagle Syrup Company “Since they’re all pure sugars, there is no expiration.” Bowling and his business partner John Blevins took over Golden Eagle Syrup in 2011 along with their families. Each jar continues to be hand tightened as it was in 1928....