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Exercise Caution With Holiday Fireworks

Whether it’s bottle rockets, Roman candles, hand-held sparklers or the traditional firecracker, it wouldn’t be New Year’s without fireworks. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: English-born Naturalist Left The Black Belt

December 31, 1838: English-born naturalist Philip Henry Gosse left Alabama after an eight-month stay in the Black Belt Continue reading →

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Recipe: Black-Eyed Pea Cakes With Creole Mayo

Black-eyed peas are a huge part of the rich food culture of the South and have been in Southern recipes for generations. They’re probably most well-known for the superstition that they are good luck when eaten on New Year’s Day. That’s a tradition we’ve always had in our family. My mom has even insisted on keeping a few black-eyed peas in your wallet in the hopes they will ensure that you always have money. Regardless of whether all that is true, they sure are delicious! Continue reading →

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Best Of Alabama Newscenter 2017: Recipes

As we watch 2017 give way to 2018, it’s a good time to look back on some of the good things that happened in Alabama this year. Alabama NewsCenter has tallied the results in each grouping of stories to see which ones you responded to the most, and we’re sharing your five favorites along with a story (or stories) we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss. Continue reading →

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Ten Ways To Save On Energy During Frigid Weather

As 2018 approaches, so do the first, extended freezing temperatures for Alabama this winter season. Continue reading →

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Brian Peters: Cold, Colder And Frigid In Alabama

Brian Peters: Cold, Colder And Frigid In Alabama Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Strongman Bill Kazmaier Was Born

December 30, 1953: Strongman Bill Kazmaier was born in Wisconsin Continue reading →

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Brenda Hall Is An Alabama Bright Light Overcoming Darkness To Help Others

Out of our darkest times comes a glimmer of hope. Out of the darkest times of Brenda Hall’s life came a glimmer of hope that what happened to her husband would not happen to anyone else. Continue reading →

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Crimson Tide, Clemson Meet Again With Much On The Line

Alabama and Clemson will slug it out in the College Football Playoff on the first night of 2018 at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Continue reading →

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Auburn Tigers Face Yet Another Highly Touted, Undefeated Team In The Peach Bowl

Auburn knocked off a pair of top-ranked, undefeated teams during the 2017 football season. The Tigers beat the Georgia Bulldogs 40-17 and topped the Alabama Crimson Tide 26-14. Continue reading →

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