Planning a Kroger trip for this week? A few small steps, taken before and after you reach the store, can stretch your grocery budget. Here are the secrets Kroger employees wish Tennesseans knew. 1. Tuesday-Night Weekly Ad Kroger’s 114 Tennessee stores run from Memphis to Johnson City. That spread covers two time zones: Memphis and…
Some small towns are known for one big thing. In Downstate Illinois, a few have built whole festivals around theirs, and they’re not shy about it. Here’s what these towns are famous for, and why they hold on to it. 1. Chester Britannica says Popeye’s creator, cartoonist E.C. Segar, was born in Chester on Dec….
When the leaves turn, Virginia gives you plenty of reasons to leave the house on a weekend. Some fall traditions only happen in one spot, and even lifelong residents may not have heard of all of them. These fall events are worth planning a Virginia road trip around. 1. Governor’s Deer Tribute The tribute the…
When visitors ask where to eat, Coloradans don’t always point to the famous names. Some restaurants have a loyal following that out-of-state visitors have never heard of. These are the regional chains Coloradans stand behind. 1. Illegal Pete’s Illegal Pete’s opened in Colorado Springs in April 2024 as the chain’s 14th restaurant. Springs Magazine says…
You’re on vacation halfway across the Ohio River, and nothing outside your window has changed. The water looks the same, and so does the sky. For Hoosiers and Kentuckians, though, the rules on each bank can be different. Here’s what changes the moment you reach the other side. Note: This is general information, not legal…
When you share a home, you share a budget, and one of you may eventually want to spend past it. One woman says it happened over Halloween candy. Here’s her account of her boyfriend who wanted to blow their household budget on full-size Halloween candy, and which side Reddit took. Who would you side with,…
Wyomingites have bragging rights that go back well over a century, and a few that are much newer. These are the firsts that put the state ahead of the rest of the U.S. Note: This is general information, not legal or financial advice. Business laws and state programs are subject to change. 1. Voting Rights…
Some weather records get broken every few years. Others in North Carolina have stood for generations, and a few come from storms people still remember. These are the weather extremes North Carolinians haven’t seen topped yet. 1. Fayetteville’s 110 Degrees North Carolina’s highest temperature on record, 110°F, was reached at Fayetteville on August 21, 1983….
Phones, cars and fashion look nothing like they did decades ago. A few things in Alabama have stayed put through all of it, though, and locals may pass them every day without a second thought. Here’s what’s held steady in Alabama through all those years. 1. Talladega’s Two Race Weekends Talladega Superspeedway has hosted two…
Many newbie snowbirds pick Arizona for the sunshine. The state’s winter still has a cold side, though. Here’s how to plan for its snow and freezes before you pack. 1. Sunrise Mountain’s Record Snow Season Arizona’s record for snow in a single winter is 400.9 inches, and it fell on Sunrise Mountain in 1972-1973. That’s…
