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World's Longest Yard Sale Set for August 7-10 Each year, bargain hunters, yard sale
Publisher's Corner By Brandon K. Pierce
Maybe you just want to shop for that special item for your home, office, or back to school apartment. If so, then be sure to stop at one of the many local merchants, including Harris Furniture and Antiques. With over 20,000 square feet of space, there is sure to be something for just about everyone. Be sure to tell Mr. Harris you read about his shop in the Alabama Ledger! The Centre and Weiss Lake area has many other great places, and way too many to name them all without leaving someone out. There are also many outstanding local places all around Northeast Alabama. Etowah County has Noccalula Falls and some awesome unique shops
Northeast Alabama has many amazing places to visit. So if you are traveling through the area for the annual World's Longest Yard Sale, or if you are looking for a last minute fun trip before heading back to school this fall, think locally first. Let's start in Cherokee County, which is just off the Yard Sale path heading into Georgia. The area is home to the beautiful and scenic Weiss Lake, and it has been dubbed as the Crappie Capital of the World. If that statement puts you in the mood for a great seafood place, as well as a salad bar and other delicious items, be sure to check out The Fishin' Hole Restaurant on the Bypass in Centre.
in Downtown Gadsden. These include Dusty Things Antiques, Kings Olive Oil Company, The Alabama Gift Shop Company, and many more! Lake Guntersville State Park in Marshall County, Little River Canyon atop Lookout Mountain and DeSoto State Park in DeKalb County, the Alabama Country Music group fan club in Fort Payne, and Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro are just a few of Northeast Alabama's unique and local places to visit and shop. If you have been to any these places before, maybe it's time to visit again. If you have never been, you might want to check them out.
connoisseurs, collectors and treasure seekers make their way through northeastern Alabama for the biggest yard sale shopping spree in the world. The World’s Longest Yard Sale, a once-a-year, 690-mile shopping trip also known as the 127 Yard Sale, takes place August 7-10, 2025, and along with shopping, treasure hunting, and bargaining, there is plenty of sightseeing to do along the North Alabama stretch that begins in Gadsden, Alabama and travels along the Lookout Mountain Parkway through Fort Payne, Alabama and into Chattanooga, TN. The World’s Longest Yard Sale offers everything from antiques, collectibles, furniture and dishware to fresh local produce and homemade jams and jellies as well as food vendors and live entertainment. The annual event is also known as the 127 Yard Sale and many shoppers begin at the southernmost start point in Gadsden, taking the scenic Lookout Mountain Parkway to Chattanooga and following Highway 127 all the way north through six states to Addison, MI. For a list of some of the yard locations, small areas with a minimum of 25 vendors, as well as turn- by-turn directions through the Alabama section, visit www.127yardsale.com. Created to get travelers off the interstate and into
ALEA Aviation Assists in Extraction of Downed Pilot
Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, Alabama Ledger
Items for sale at a previous 127 yard sale.
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025 the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Aviation Unit responded to assist with the safe extraction of a pilot following a plane crash in difficult terrain approximately one mile west of the Sylacauga Airport. At approximately 2:17 p.m., ALEA received a call from Lifesaver, a critical care air medical transport program, requesting assistance in locating the downed aircraft. ALEA’s Aviation Unit immediately responded and quickly
towns and communities located off the beaten path, the World’s Longest Yard Sale takes visitors on a shopping excursion through some of the country’s most scenic areas. The 93-mile Lookout Mountain Parkway has been touted “A Must See” by Reader’s Digest, National Geographic and Southern Living magazines, providing a beautiful backdrop to the thousands of roadside sales. Along with four days of shopping, visitors can experience a slice of real Americana, true southern
hospitality, a variety of locally owned restaurants and accommodations and a world of nature, including majestic waterfalls, canyons, scenic brow vistas, unique towns and villages, state and national parks. Vendors are typically up and running by 8 a.m. and operate until late in the evening. While some vendors may accept credit cards, cash is the preferred method of payment. For more info, call DeKalb Tourism at 888.805.4740 or Greater Gadsden Area Tourism at 888.565.0411.
located the crash site. The plane came to a final rest inverted after descending through dense trees, making ground access extremely difficult. ALEA’s Aviation Unit then deployed its UH- 1H “Huey” helicopter to conduct an aerial extraction. The pilot was safely hoisted from the crash site and transported to the Sylacauga Airport, where the injured pilot was transferred to a Lifesaver helicopter and airlifted to UAB Hospital for further treatment.
ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor commended the professionalism and swift response of all involved and said, “This incident highlights the critical role ALEA Aviation plays in emergency response. The crew’s training and coordination made it possible to safely rescue the pilot in extremely difficult terrain, and we are proud of their efforts and dedication to saving lives.” ALEA remains committed to supporting first responders and providing vital aviation resources across the state.
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