Most small towns have a local barbecue joint and a place to go for a sweet treat, but in Wedowee, Boondocks BBQ & Creamery offers customers the best of both worlds and is winning plenty of awards while doing it.

Boondocks BBQ & Creamery co-owners Tracy Berry, who is originally from Ohio, and Kim Hicks, who is originally from Georgia, said they both moved to Wedowee after visiting the small town and being lured in by its scenic lake, friendly residents and easygoing lifestyle.

A history of barbecue in Alabama

While the longtime friends previously worked together with their husbands, Denny and Ed, in a home-building business, they decided to explore a new industry—the restaurant industry—following the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspired by a similar eatery Berry had fond memories of visiting a

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