Madison, Alabama is rolling out an ambitious capital plan that touches everything from public safety to city streets. At the top of the wish list... 20 new police cars over the next several years.

Police Chief Johnny Gandy says the current fleet is being run around the clock, racking up miles and maintenance bills that now exceed the vehicles' value. The new cars are meant to keep officers safer and cut repair costs.

The plan also covers road expansions and repaving of major thoroughfares throughout the city. Nothing is final yet... the proposals still require a city council vote before moving forward.

La Colonial

La Colonial on Jordan Lane is part Mexican grocery store and part taqueria. You can sit down for tacos, birria or a torta then walk a few steps and shop for fresh meat, produce, pastries and other Mexican groceries before you leave. It is one of those places where the restaurant and market feed into each other, so the food feels closely tied to what is being sold in the store.

Birria is one of the strongest reasons to go. The birria quesa tacos get mentioned over and over, with tender beef, melted cheese and consomme for dipping. They also offer a ramen and taco combo.

The pambazo is another one to look for. It is a large Mexican sandwich with chorizo and potato inside bread that is dipped in guajillo chile sauce then griddled. Tacos al pastor also get a lot of love, and if you still have room after the meal, the in-store bakery has tres leches, pastries, cakes and cookies.

If it's your first time get some birria tacos, add one al pastor taco if you want to compare and then walk through the bakery before heading out. If you are hungry enough for something different, take a pambazo for the road.

Head toward the food counter, order what sounds good and give yourself a little time. Some customers mention longer waits when it is busy and popular items can sell out. 

Prices are generally around $10 to $20 per person, though bigger birria orders or multiple dishes can push that higher. There is a private parking lot and takeout and delivery are available.

Daily 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM 

🌐 Website

1222 Jordan Ln NW

Huntsville, AL 35816

📍Google Maps

(256) 536-1445 

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You can create simple stickers to put on your Yeti cups, laptops, label toys, etc. And you can even have chatGPT create you images. I kinda like doing the iPhone cut out and using those as stickers.

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