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Alicevillepow Alabama News
Living history reenactment at nation’s largest WWII POW camp in Aliceville

A reenactment of the WWII POW camp in Aliceville, Alabama will be May 3-4. It was the nation's largest POW camp with 6,000 prisoners.

Oldhickory Alabama News
Iconic ‘Old Hickory’ BBQ recipe found; Served free April 27 in Sylacauga

The original barbecue recipe for the famous Old Hickory Restaurant has been located. Free BBQ will be served Saturday, April 27 at Blue Bell Central Park in Sylacauga.

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'Blind Boys of Alabama' to be featured on NBC’s 'Today' on Monday

The Blind Boys of Alabama will be featured on NBC’s Today Show on Monday, April 22 in the 8-9 a.m. hour.  They have a lot to talk about.

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Watch: 110-year-old Gadsden Steam Plant demolished Saturday by Alabama Power

Gadsden Steam Plant was imploded April 20 by Alabama Power Company.

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‘Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’ comes to Oxford April 28 at OPAC

"Nitty Gritty Dirt Band" at Oxford Performing Arts Center April 28. "Mister Bojangles."

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First-timer Caroleene Dobson wins GOP congressional nomination in AL-2; Faces Democrat Shomari Figures Nov. 5

Newcomer Caroleene Dobson won the GOP nomination for Congress and faces Democrat winner Shomari Figures.

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Alabama quarterback, AD, SEC coach, Christian leader Steve Sloan dies at 79

Sloan led the Tide in the final regular season game of 1964 and the Sugar Bowl victory over Ole Miss. He continued to quarterback the Tide in 1965, winning the National Title with a 39-28 victory over Nebraska.

Normaforbes Alabama News
Artist living 99 years featured at Wetumpka Lunch & Learn April 18: Norma Lamae Forbes

First-time showing of video of 99-year-old artist Norma Forbes. Free Lunch & Learn in Wetumpka April 18.

Alabamastore Alabama News
'Roll Tide!': 'Alabama Shop' safe, open in Jerusalem

While other parts of Israel are under immediate alert from Iranian aerial attack, the Alabama Store in Jerusalem is safe and open for business.

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Suspended Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine to rallygoers: Retiring, no way to reconcile

293 people came to Mobile's Municipal Park at noon Saturday and voiced support for suspended police chief Paul Prine. He announced his retirement.

Frostyinn Alabama News
Baby Boomers of East Alabama recreate their youth April 27: Frosty Inn Reunion

Gathering of East Alabama Baby Boomers April 27. Frosty Inn Reunion at Blue Bell Central Park in Sylacauga.

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'City Walk Birmingham': Exercise, events, activities free daily in downtown

City Walk is under the I59/20 bridge in Birmingham. It has free activities daily and special events.

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Plein Air: Artists to paint on location at Dauphin Island, Bayou La Batre April 26-28

Plein air realtime painting: This art lovers’ experience will be on April 26 -28 on Dauphin Island, Alabama. 

Former Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., speaks to reporters following Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Alabama News
Doug Jones: No 'nefarious' GOP plot to keep Biden off Alabama ballot

On Thursday, Jones took to his Twitter account to emphasize there is no Republican plot to keep Biden off the Alabama ballot. 

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Music Lady of Sylacauga Suzy Wade Hammonds dies at 72

Suzy Wade Hammonds of Sylacauga died Monday. She was the musical voice of the town since the 1960s.

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Accountant, politician, magician: Bob Sanders dies in Clanton

Bob Sanders has died at home in Clanton at age 78. He was an accountant, politician and magician.

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Alabama disaster expert Lee Helms dies

Alabama disaster expert Lee Helms has died. Served in emergency planning since Hurricane Frederick in 1979.

Amy Grant arrives at the 55th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 10, 2021, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Ed Rode, File) Alabama News
'Queen of Christian Pop' Amy Grant at Oxford Performing Arts Center April 12

Amy Grant is coming to Alabama. She performs on Friday, April 12 at the Oxford Performing Arts Center.

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'Photographer of the Wiregrass' Art Solomon dies in Dothan

Art Solomon has died at his home in Dothan. He chronicled the life of The Wiregrass through photography over 50 years.

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Gov. Fob James’ weekly radio show: That was a different day

Governor Fob James hosted his own weekly radio show on 30 radio stations starting in 1994 -- serious to humorous.

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International TV started in Alabama, blocked in Russia: 'Out n About With Eddy Reese'

Christian TV net out of Anniston is blocked in Russia. Community Service Media Network

The Guess Who Alabama News
‘The Guess Who’ in Mobile, Montgomery may be the ‘Guess Which’ with two competing bands

The Guess Who perform in Mobile on April 12 and Montgomery on April 21.

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Partial eclipse in Alabama Monday 'totally' different from total eclipse

Seeing the partial eclipse in Alabama April 8 is a different experience from the total eclipse.

Cicadas Alabama News
Alabama faces invasion of trillions of cicadas, expected late April-May

Trillions of cicadas will emerge in Alabama in late April to May. They are expected to be loud but not harmful.

Mike Kolen Alabama News
'Captain Crunch' dies at 76: Auburn, NFL great Mike Kolen

"Captain Crunch," Auburn and NFL linebacker Mike Kolen died Wednesday at 76.

Andrew Sorrell Alabama News
State Auditor Andrew Sorrell: Biden’s sacrilege of Easter may hurt him with Alabama’s black churchgoers

A PAC of State Auditor Andrew Sorrell texted 102,654 Alabama African-American voters Monday who always or almost always vote. The message was about President Biden's proclaiming Easter Sunday as "Transgender Visibility Day."

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Alabama-to-Texas relief brings 21 truckloads of hay to fire-ravaged farmers

Alabama cattlemen and truckers have sent 21 truckloads of hay to Texas after wildfires destroyed cattle and hayfields.

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