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Alabama Newscenter 2017 Football Preview: University Of West Alabama

If you didn’t know better, you might think there was no difference between the 7-4 season West Alabama had in 2015 and the 7-4 campaign of 2016. Continue reading →

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Gov. Ivey Announces $4m To Expand USA Medical Center’s Trauma Unit

Following a tour of the University of South Alabama Medical Center on Aug. 9, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that $4 million from an economic development bond issue will be directed to the cost of renovating and expanding the hospital’s Level 1 Trauma Center. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Aviator Asa Rountree Jr. Was Born In Birmingham

August 13, 1896 – Aviator Asa Rountree Jr. was born in Birmingham. Continue reading →

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Chef Chris Hastings Wants Alabama To Look At Development Through Prism Of Food

Birmingham celebrity chef Chris Hastings wants to use food as an economic development tool, but probably not in the way you would think. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Hugo Black Appointed To U.s. Supreme Court

August 12, 1937 – Hugo Black was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Continue reading →

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Summer Soup Recipe: Watermelon And Tomato Gazpacho

Nothing says summer more than fresh tomatoes and watermelon. Enjoy the flavors of summer with this easy, fresh gazpacho recipe. Continue reading →

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New Mobile Corner Market Grocery Store Rolls Into Nauvoo

Residents of Nauvoo, Alabama have something to cheer about. Continue reading →

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Passion And Pride On Display For Disabled Alabama Water Skiers

Through a happy haze of jet lag, one-fourth of the United States Disabled Water Ski World Team arrived back in Alabama and reflected recently on two whirlwind weeks that included: Continue reading →

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IT Services Firm Provalus To Create 300 Jobs At Alabama Facility

Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Provalus, a company specializing in business technology service and support, plans to invest $6.5 million to open a center in Brewton staffed with 300 workers. Continue reading →

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Save Our Mascots! Auburn, Clemson, LSU And Mizzou Form Tiger Consortium

Auburn University’s Aubie, LSU’s Mike the Tiger, University of Missouri’s Truman and Clemson’s The Tiger have two things in common. Continue reading →

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