RUSSELLVILLE — Famed for its chili-cheese dogs and soft-serve ice cream, the Frosty Inn has been a Russellville icon for more than 60 years.
Now, the state and the nation will be treated to that North Alabama landmark with a feature on Simply Southern TV.
The show will premiere locally Sunday at 9 a.m. on Huntsville station WAFF-TV 48. It will be rebroadcast March 27 on national cable network RFD-TV at 3 p.m. Central time.
“In a world of chains, restaurants like the Frosty Inn in Russellville, Alabama are hard to find. Since 1960, it has been serving its famous hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream,” said Simply Southern reporter Melissa Bowman. “The secret to its success is a combination of good food and friendly service set in a familiar place that always feels like home to its loyal customers.”
Simply Southern TV is celebrating 10 years with special reflections throughout this season.
Every week, viewers can catch the show on the following channels:
- WSFA-TV 12 in Montgomery on Saturdays at 5 a.m.
- WPMI-TV 15 in Mobile on Sundays at 6 a.m.
- WBMA-TV 33/40 in Birmingham on Sundays at 6:30 a.m.
- WAFF-TV 48 in Huntsville on Sundays at 9 a.m.
- RFD-TV cable network on Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
Simply Southern TV is a 30-minute show that celebrates Alabama’s farmers, gardeners, makers, rural communities and one-of-a-kind destinations. Episodes are also available on the show’s website at www.SimplySouthernTV.net.
Simply Southern TV is presented by the Alabama Farmers Federation, but it’s made possible through sponsorships. Those include major sponsor Alabama Farmers Cooperative; supporting sponsor Alfa Insurance; sustaining sponsors Alabama Catfish Producers, Alabama Soybean Producers; and Alabama Wheat & Feed Grain Producers; and contributing sponsors Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation and Sweet Grown Alabama.
