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Try These Five Energy-saving Tips For An Alabama Summer

Summer officially arrives this week, and the time is right to take some easy steps to reduce your energy use and save money: Continue reading →

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New Phone Scam Falsely Demanding Payments From Alabama Power Customers

Alabama Power is warning customers to be aware of a new phone scam making the rounds. The scam is mainly targeting small businesses. Continue reading →

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Winkelmann Group Announces Alabama Production Facility At Paris Air Show

Germany-based Winkelmann Group, a high-tech manufacturer serving the aerospace industry and other industrial sectors, is creating an Alabama-based subsidiary that plans to invest $12 million to establish a metal forming operation in Auburn, creating approximately 50 jobs over the next five years. Continue reading →

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Birmingham Slossfest Profile: Harrison Brome

Performer Harrison Brome is soulful and alluring. The 20-year-old Vancouver native uses his smooth and mellow tones to express everyday life. Continue reading →

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Joel Lockridge Is An Alabama Maker Of Wooden Writing Wonders

Bourbon and Bog Oak Pens – Joel Lockridge loves wood that tells a good story. And the master woodworker shares that passion for pieces of wood — and the stories behind them — in the finely crafted items he creates at his Alabaster workshop. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: CSS Alabama Sank In Naval Battle

June 19, 1864: The CSS Alabama sank outside the harbor of Cherbourg, France during a naval battle with the USS Kearsarge. Continue reading →

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Ivey To Lead Alabama’s Economic Development Team At Paris Air Show

Gov. Kay Ivey will lead an Alabama delegation to this week’s Paris Air Show, where the state’s leading economic development specialists will seek to build on momentum in Alabama’s growing aerospace sector. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Author Mary Ward Brown Was Born In Hamburg

On June 18, 1917, Author Mary Ward Brown was born in Hamburg. Continue reading →

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Hoover’s Newly Opened Sports And Events Center To Provide Economic Boon, Create Jobs

Hoover celebrated today its newest star – the Finley Center, a state-of-the-art indoor sports and events facility that will bring the nation to the city’s doorstep. Continue reading →

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Enjoy A Great Father’s Day Weekend In Can’t Miss Alabama

Happy Father’s Day weekend. Let the fun begin at the Family Fun Festival and Expo Saturday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Von Braun Center. Admission is free. The festival includes door prizes, giveaways, music, dancing and more. Continue reading →

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