The Oakville Indian Mound Educational Center will host the 25th annual multicultural Indian event May 17-19.

The event will feature vendors, traditional crafts, concessions, living history encampments, dances and more.

The event is free to the public but a $2 parking donation is recommended. Pets are not allowed.

For more information call 256-905-2499 or visit facebook.com/lcindianeducation

Multiple Lawrence County restaurants took home prizes at the 24th annual "Taste of our Town."

A number of the restaurants are brand new or recently opened including Lang’s Latte’ Cafe, Theo’s Bar and Grill and Ground Zero.

Theo’s took first place in the “Best Entrée” competition, with a shrimp and pasta dish. China Dragon won second place for entrée, and Ground Zero was third for a reuben sandwich.

The Best Bread award went to Theo’s for a garlic cheese bread. Pizza Hut won second with breadsticks, and Mama’s Cafe took third place with Mexican cornbread.

Mama’s Cafe also won first place for best salad, with a pistachio salad. Lang’s Latte’ Cafe took second place with a strawberry-pretzel salad, and the Branding Iron Steakhouse finished third with pasta salad.

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