When I moved to Birmingham, Alabama, from Oxford, Mississippi, I was introduced to Conecuh sausage—a staple beloved by Alabamians, known for its distinct hickory-smoked flavor. My first taste was in a ...

Last February, the city broke ground on a new plant for Conecuh Sausage. Now, the company is getting more funds to help get the job done. The family-owned business began in Evergreen in 1947.

Evergreen-based Conecuh Sausage Co. will continue its work on a second manufacturing plant with an additional $400,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

For legions of Conecuh Sausage lovers, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. And it’s coming in hot. Every year, starting in early November and continuing throughout the holiday season ...