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The Shops at Macy's On Main celebrated its grand opening on August 1, 2026.
Main Street South has been a favorite business in Piedmont. It is now open under a new name, "The Shops at Macy's On Main," and under a new owner, Piedmont and Spring Garden local Macy Reedy! Her new shop, Macy's On Main, is located on Main Street next to Pinhoti Pizza. It hosts vendor booths supporting local businesses around the area and is now accepting applications for vendors.
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The Southern Ghost Girls Tours sold out Saturday night's murder mystery at the Southern Railroad Depot Museum, with a storm-dodging dinner assist from Shell's Downtown and JB's Wings N Things.
August 3, 2026
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Woodwork, local honey, pound cake, and pepper seasonings at Piedmont's weekly market behind Pinhoti Pizza, every Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.
July 31, 2026
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The Etowah Chamber held its Celebrate Local Business Expo and Taste of Etowah on Thursday at The Venue at Coosa Landing in Gadsden, drawing dozens of businesses and a steady crowd through the afternoon.
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Collegiate bows in Auburn benefit Woof Ave Rescue
Sonya Parks is making Auburn, Alabama, and Georgia bows through August 31, $20 to $60, with all proceeds going to the animal rescue on South College Street.
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They run Pinhoti Pizza downtown. They also run a whole shelf of websites promoting the town, throw car shows, hosted this year's strawberry festival at the shop, and gave Piedmont's new farmers market a home every Thursday evening.
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FeaturedShopping · Piedmont
A tanning salon and a women's boutique in one, on North Center Avenue. Beds are open 24 hours a day, every day. The boutique side turns over most weeks with clothing, jewelry, hair accessories, and hand-poured candles.
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Homemade fudge and hot coffee up front, a full gun counter in the back. One roof, one family, and it works.
FeaturedPhotography · Piedmont
A portrait studio in downtown Piedmont run by photographer Jennifer Payne. Seniors, families, children, maternity and newborn, couples, and seasonal mini sessions, shot in-studio or on location around Northeast Alabama. Licensed and insured, by appointment.
FeaturedShopping · Piedmont
A 10,000 square foot vendor mall at 105 Main Street South, a block off the Chief Ladiga Trail. Local businesses and makers rent booths selling furniture, antiques, local honey, handmade goods, and boutique clothing. Macy Reedy took over the longtime Main Street South mall and reopened it as Macy's on Main in 2026.
FeaturedHealth & Wellness · Centre
A provider-led wellness clinic in Centre run by nurse practitioner Cassidy Harrell. Medical weight loss, peptide therapy, and hormone optimization, built on Labcorp lab work with cash pricing and medications shipped to your door. Seen in person in Centre or by telehealth in 39 states.
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A digital marketing studio in Gadsden. Strategy, content, and execution under one roof: video production, social media, paid ads, websites, SEO, email, photography, and branding. Owned by Nick and Adela Johnson.
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