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Latest GFS Model Run For Irma, Parts Of Alabama To Get Some Rain & Wind

The latest run of the GFS is mostly out and this run is in pretty close agreement to the forecast track from the National Hurricane Center and to the earlier European model run. Continue reading →

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Irma Remains Very Dangerous; Alabama Stays Dry Through Sunday

BEAUTIFUL WEATHER FOR ALABAMA THROUGH SUNDAY: Let’s get the easy part of the forecast out of the way… spectacular September weather will continue through Sunday with sunny pleasant days and clear cool nights. Highs around 80 today, followed by low 80s tomorrow and Sunday. Continue reading →

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Birmingham Says It Is Primed To Be On Amazon’s List For New $5 Billion Corporate Hqs

Amazon.com Inc.’s public search for a second corporate headquarters has leaders from several cities making their own public declarations hoping to attract the online retailer’s attention, and Birmingham is no exception. Continue reading →

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Greater Birmingham Humane Society Helps Canines In The Crosshairs Of Hurricanes

When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston and the surrounding area, Allison Black Cornelius knew life would immediately change. Shelters in and around the stricken areas were going to need room for pets stranded or separated from their owners by the storm. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Emory O. Jackson Was Born In Georgia

September 8, 1908: Emory O. Jackson was born in Buena Vista, Georgia. Raised in Birmingham, the civil rights leader served as the editor of the Birmingham World, the largest black paper in Alabama, from 1941 to 1975. Continue reading →

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Late Thursday Night Update On Irma

Hurricane Irma is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph, and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or two with a decrease in forward speed. A turn toward the northwest is expected by late Saturday. On the forecast track, the eye of Irma should continue to move westward away from the Turks and Caicos Islands and toward the southeastern Bahamas overnight. Continue reading →

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Monday Evening Update On Irma

Irma remains a dangerous, category five hurricane with sustained winds of 175 mph. The eye of Irma should continue to move between Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos Islands this evening. The core of the hurricane will then move between the north coast of Cuba and the Bahamas during the next day or two. Continue reading →

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Irma Remains A Very Dangerous Hurricane/Quiet In Alabama

PLEASANT DAYS, COOL NIGHTS: Not much change in the Alabama weather situation through the weekend. Sunny pleasant days, clear cool nights. Tomorrow’s high in the 77-80 degrees range, followed by low 80s Saturday and Sunday. The weather next week will … Continue reading →

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Eyes On Irma; Alabama To Stay In Dry Air

Today will feature sunshine in full supply with a high in the upper 70s. And, more beautiful weather for the weekend with sunny pleasant days and fair cool nights; highs in the low 80s tomorrow and Sunday. Continue reading →

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Dr. Dennis G. Pappas Sr. Has A Passion For Collecting And Storytelling

Dr. Dennis G. Pappas Sr. could not have scripted a more memorable encounter. The year was 1970. As Pappas strolled down Atlanta’s Peachtree Street, a “snake oil” salesman spotted him as an easy mark and approached. Continue reading →

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