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Better Kombucha is an Alabama Maker Bottling a Passion for Healthy Living

Posted on September 19, 2018 by murray

Nancey Legg is an Alabama Maker. Continue reading →

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On This Date in Alabama History: Gees Bend Ferry Returns to Service

Posted on September 18, 2018 by murray

September 18, 2006 Gee’s Bend Ferry returned to service in Camden after being shut down for more than 40 years. The ferry, which provides critical access across the Alabama River, was shut down in 1962 in what was viewed as … Continue reading →

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Q&A: Dr. Doug Phillips Talks About Discovering (and Protecting) Alabama

Posted on September 18, 2018 by murray

Doug Phillips is arguably the most passionate and vocal conservationist in Alabama. He’s an educator and an outdoorsman, and he has become a familiar face as the host of “Discovering Alabama” for more than 30 years. Continue reading →

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On This Date in Alabama History: Hank Williams Was Born

Posted on September 17, 2018 by murray

His influence on country and other genres of music was and remains significant. Continue reading →

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An Early Afternoon Look at Alabama’s Weather

Posted on September 16, 2018 by murray

A few clouds from Florence have worked into East Alabama this afternoon, but most everyone else is hot and dry. Continue reading →

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Satellite Sheldon’s Hurricane Face-off: Exceptional Florence vs. Historic Harvey

Posted on September 14, 2018 by murray

Satellite expert Sheldon Kusselson has given a review of Florence and Harvey from last year at landfall in terms of moisture. Both were all wet. Continue reading →

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Florence About to Make Landfall Near Wrightsville Beach; Wilmington Records 91 mph Wind Gust

Posted on September 14, 2018 by murray

Wilmington NC is in the eyewall of Florence right now and has recorded a wind gust to 91 mph Continue reading →

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Satellite Sheldon Compares the Moisture on Florence and Harvey

Posted on September 13, 2018 by murray

The moisture fields around Florence and 2017’s Harvey look very similar, with one important difference. Florence is hammering the North Carolina coast at this time, the center located 115 miles east-southeast of Wilmington at this time. Continue reading →

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Showers and Storms Becoming Numerous Across North Central, Northwest Alabama

Posted on September 9, 2018 by murray

Showers and storm are becoming numerous across parts of North and Central Alabama this afternoon ahead of an approaching trough and cold front. Rain chances will remain elevated into midweek, which good news for our recent dry conditions. Continue reading →

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Could Florence Rival or Surpass Hazel, Hugo in the Carolinas?

Posted on September 9, 2018 by murray

Hurricane Florence is poised to rapidly intensify over the next 36 hours and if it impacts the Carolinas, it could go down in the pantheon of Great Hurricanes that have affected that area. Continue reading →

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