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Thunderous Echoes Of The Battle Of Mobile Bay Still Ring With Alabama Re-enactment

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Alabama News Center

Shots from cannon and muskets again echoed over Mobile Bay on Aug. 5. But 153 years to the day that Admiral David Farragut led his Union ships to victory in the Battle of Mobile Bay, those sounds were accompanied by the cheers of spectators rather than the cries of dying and wounded men. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Artist William Frye Committed To State Insane Hospital

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Alabama News Center

August 7, 1871 – German artist William Frye was committed to the Alabama Insane Hospital due to symptoms likely stemming from diabetes and heart disease. Continue reading →

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Top Chefs Choose Their Favorite Cheese

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Alabama News Center

You don’t have to forsake Stilton, manchego or camembert. But if you want to spice up your cheese plate or impress a host, we have a few suggestions to help you get creative. Continue reading →

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The Overtime Line Is Finished In NASCAR And Talladega Has Taken It Off The Track

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Alabama News Center

After NASCAR‘s announcement this past week of standardizing the location of the overtime line at the start/finish line of tracks for the remainder of 2017, Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch decided Friday to take matters into his own hands. Continue reading →

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Extended Period of Unsettled Wet Weather

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Brian Peters

The surface and upper air pattern across the Southeast US is setting up for an extended period of very unsettled weather beginning later today and continuing all the way into next weekend. Continue reading →

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Birmingham’s Vulcan Gets A New Coat Of Paint

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Alabama News Center

When you spend all of your time outdoors, you can use some freshening up from time to time. Especially if you’re almost 113 years old. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: State Disbanded Magic City Guards

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Alabama News Center

August 6, 1887- The state government disbanded the Magic City Guards, the state’s first black militia. Continue reading →

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Dry Today, Rain Returns Tomorrow

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Ryan Stinnet

A break from the rain today for much of Alabama and especially the northern sections of the state. Continue reading →

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A Nice Saturday before Unsettled Weather Returns Sunday

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Brian Peters

A cold front has brought some drier air once again into the northern half of Alabama providing the area with a nice Saturday as showers remain most likely across South Alabama. But the dry air does not last long as moisture returns Sunday along with unsettled weather which is forecast to extend well into next week. Highs today will be near 90, but those values retreat somewhat into next week with more clouds and showers. Continue reading →

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This Week’s Edition Of Can’t Miss Alabama

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Alabama News Center

Music Is All Around At Secret Stages, Women In Jazz Festival, Main Street Music Festival And More In Can’t Miss Alabama Continue reading →

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