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Leftydrisellmemoriam Alabama News
Basketball Hall of Famer Lefty Driesel dies at 92: Retired coaching after losses at three Alabama schools in 2002

Coach Lefty Driesel died February 17 at age 92 at his home in Virginia Beach.

Mdb preview show Alabama News
High school band members can play with Million Dollar Band at A-Day, April 13

High school band members are invited to register and experience a day with the Million Dollar Band on A-Day, the spring football game.

Tristonharperidol Alabama News
American Idol premiere Sunday features McIntosh, Alabama's 15-year-old: Triston Harper

The premiere of the 2024 season of American Idol will be on Sunday at 7 p.m. It will feature a 15-year-old high school kid from McIntosh: Triston Harper.

Senior olympics Alabama News
Alabama Senior Olympics 2024: Registration now open

Alabama folks age 50 and up can compete in the Alabama Senior Olympics 2024 Games.

Adolph Grimmett Alabama News
Female store clerk 1, criminal 0 in Fultondale robbery attempt

It may have seemed like a smart opportunity. Quiet Sunday afternoon in out-of-the-way Fultondale. One store clerk on duty (a female at that).

Moonmission Alabama News
Rocket to moon launched Thursday with help from Alabama developer

Did you ever think you’d live to see colonization of the Moon?  One small step for a man from Alabama, a giant leap for mankind.

Richards Alabama News
Long-time TV anchor Scott Richards dies in Birmingham

One of the best-known voices and faces in the Birmingham television market has died.  Scott Richards passed away from a medical emergency on Valentine’s Day.

Mardigrascrown Alabama News
Search for lost Mardi Gras crown in Mobile  

The search is on for a lost crown of a past Mardi Gras queen from a parade in Mobile.

Caroleene Dobson Alabama News
AL-2 candidate Caroleene Dobson says federal money can build new I-10 Bayway bridge without a toll  

Caroleene Dobson, a Montgomery attorney and native of rural Monroe County in the district, addressed a problem that has plagued Mobile and southern Alabama for decades.

Cosmic charlie Alabama News
Grateful Dead tribute February 17 in Birmingham: Cosmic Charlie

On Saturday Deadheads in Alabama will be heading to the Southside of Birmingham to the club, Zydeco. 'Cosmic Charlie' will do their tribute to "The Grateful Dead.'

Buffettbillboard Alabama News
Mobile Mardi Gras honors Jimmy Buffett: Giant billboard in parade

A giant billboard in Tuesday’s Mobile Mardi Gras parade read: “Jimmy Buffett’s last hit. Changes in Altitude.”

election, vote, voting Alabama News
Voter registration deadlines approaching for March 5 voting in Alabama

Deadlines to register to vote in Alabama are fast approaching. Resources from 1819 News:

He Gets Us Still Image Alabama News
Sylacauga pastor Rick Patrick expresses concerns about 'He Gets Us' ads — 'Frankly misrepresents Jesus'

Rev. Rick Patrick of Sylacauga posted this emphatic comment: “One thing is clear. The 'He Gets Us' people don’t get us at all.”

Dixieartcolony Alabama News
Dixie Art Colony made Wetumpka an art mecca: Revisited in free lunch program February 15

Dixie Art Colony Foundation is holding a free art history program and lunch on February 15 in Wetumpka.

Voices of the South Barbershop Chorus Alabama News
Singing Valentines Tuesday and Wednesday: Voices of the South quartets  

Singing Valentine. Quartets from “The Voices of the South’ perform at homes and offices on Valentine's Eve and Valentine’s Day itself

Phillipswillechair Alabama News
Fairhope native, Montevallo grad named chair of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Willie L. Phillips, Jr.

Willie L. Phillips, Jr. is the only person from Alabama to chair the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Harrison Scott Key AUTHORPHOTO Alabama News
Humorist, author Harrison Scott Key at Samford University February 24: ‘Lewis Grizzard without football and barbeque’

Humorist, author Harrison Scott Key brings his routine to Samford University Feb. 24. Humor with a point, or two.

Shane Stringer Alabama News
BamaCarry’s ‘Firearms Freedom Conference’ pushes gun rights agenda February 24

The ninth annual 'Firearms Freedom Conference' will be on Saturday, February 24 at the Doster Center in Prattville.

billy graham super bowl Alabama News
Wayne Atcheson, historian of Billy Graham Library: Significance of Super Bowl Sunday

"We can enjoy the Super Bowl down here but nothing will ever compare to the Super Bowl celebration awaiting Christians in Heaven when we see Jesus in mansions of Glory and endless delight!"

Buffetplanewreath Alabama News
Your photo made in front of Jimmy Buffett’s airplane: USS Alabama Battleship Park

There’s a new favorite spot for visitors to the USS Alabama Battleship to pose for their photos – an airplane donated by Mobile’s own Jimmy Buffett.

dent boykin Alabama News
Mobile’s Dent Boykin is unofficial ‘Pundit Laureate’ of Alabama

Mobile’s Dent Boykin has become Alabama’s unofficial "Pundit Laureate." He posts one to five (sometimes more) funnies a day. Rarely does a day go by that his followers aren’t entertained by a "Boykinism."

Fpcta Alabama News
Huntsville’s Fantasy Playhouse presents ‘Rapunzel and the Beanstalk’ February 22-25

Huntsville's Fantasy Playhouse is presenting an original scientific fantasy for kids on February 22 to 25 called "Rapunzel and the Beanstalk."

Rodithomas Alabama News
Catholic Archbishop Thomas Rodi announces retirement in March due to mandatory age limit of 75

The Archbishop of the Mobile Catholic Archdiocese, Thomas Rodi, says he will submit his offer of retirement in March. Rodi will turn 75 years old on March 27, and that is the required age to submit an offer of retirement to the Pope.

Tencommandments Alabama News
Attorney Dean Johnson starts movement to restore Ten Commandments monument in Alabama Judicial Building

A Huntsville attorney started a movement on Friday to return the Ten Commandments monument to the Alabama Judicial Building.

Rhapsody in Blue cover Alabama News
100th birthday of Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ in Birmingham February 10-11

'Rhapsody in Blue' is 100 years old. The state of Alabama is honored to have its birthday celebration in Birmingham at the Alys Stephens Center on February 10 and February 11.

Caroleene Dobson Norquist Tax Alabama News
AL-2 GOP candidate Caroleene Dobson signs Norquist 'No Tax Pledge'

Second congressional district Republican hopeful Caroleene Dobson hopes to distinguish herself from the field by signing the official "Taxpayer Protection Pledge" designed by Americans for Tax Reform (ATR).

little women oxford Alabama News
‘Little Women the Musical’ plays February 8 in Oxford

The musical version of 'Little Women' is coming to the Oxford Performing Arts Center (OPAC) this Thursday at 7 p.m. 

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