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Brian Peters: More Summer-like Weather For Alabama Today
Brian Peters: More Summer-like Weather For Alabama Today Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Sidney Lanier Died
Sept. 7, 1881: Sydney Clopton Lanier was born in Macon, Georgia, in 1842, and that state has perhaps as much claim to him as Alabama Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Goldenrod Designated As State Flower
Sept. 6, 1927: Woe the unfortunate goldenrod Continue reading →
Apple Walked To $1 Trillion; Amazon.com Got There In A Sprint
America went 242 years without a trillion-dollar company. Thirty-three days after getting the first, it now has two. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Employee Keeps Safety At The Forefront Of Hydro Generation
Safety is the top priority of Alabama Power employees. Hydro Generation Compliance Specialist Dan Patten’s job is to make it a reality rather than a goal. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: 1901 Constitution Adopted At State Convention
Sept. 3, 1901: In 1901 the post-Reconstruction Alabama Legislature approved a statewide referendum calling for a constitutional convention, with a goal of disenfranchising black voters Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Folk Artist Jimmy Lee Sudduth Died
September 2, 2007: Born in 1910 in the rural Caines Ridge farming community near Fayette, Jimmy Lee Sudduth spent his entire life in Fayette County Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Marie Bankhead Owen Was Born
September 1, 1869: Marie Bankhead Owen was born into a prominent Alabama family on Sept Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Albert Lee Smith Jr. Was Born
August 31, 1931: Albert Lee Smith Jr., a Birmingham native who graduated from Ramsay High School and Alabama Polytechnic Institute (present-day Auburn University), was born on Aug Continue reading →
Get Great Ideas From Can’t Miss Alabama For Labor Day Trips And Tips
Thrill-seekers still have the chance to enjoy amusement park rides at Alabama Splash Adventure. The park will close on Labor Day at 6 p.m. but will reopen for its fall festival every weekend in October. Expect fall-themed fun and access to the amusement park from noon to 6 p.m. Season passes for the 2019 season are available for $65 or for $72, with $20 bonus cash that can be spent in the park on merchandise, restaurants and locker rentals. Continue reading →
