Birminfham, Alabama is full of great new restaurants, including Bayonet, Salud, Current Charcoal Grill, Slim’s Pizzeria and Armour House.

Seafood enthusiasts will appreciate the Cajun Shrimp & Scallop Pasta, which brings together shrimp, scallops, garlic, green onions, cream, and Cajun spices over linguine topped with pico and parsley.

George McMillan, a Democrat from Greenville, jumped from state lawmaker to the lieutenant governor’s office in 1978. He ...