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Mae West, who has come to England to star in her first London stage play, her own play Diamond Lil, is seen after her arrival at Southampton on Sept. 17, 1947, aboard the liner Queen Mary from New York. Alabama News
Montgomery reporter Azbell interviews Mae West one-on-one in her hotel room

Montgomery Advertiser city editor Joe Azell interviewed Hollywood legend Mae West in her hotel room at the Jefferson Davis Hotel.  Just the two of them. She was wearing a negligee of some sort.

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‘Stories Behind the Stars’ writing up 6,300 Alabamians who died in WWII

SBTS is writing the stories of the 6,300 Alabama heroes who died in WWII. They have already completed 4,700 of the bios.  You can help. Read on.

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Citizens’ prayer meeting for legislative session planned for Wednesday at State House

An outdoor prayer meeting of citizens will be held Wednesday to pray for and with the Alabama legislature as they start the 2024 regular session. It is at 11 a.m. on the front steps of the Alabama State House.

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Blind Boys of Alabama win Grammy: ‘Best Roots Gospel Album’

An almost unbelievable week for The Blind Boys of Alabama climaxed Sunday when the 80-year-old gospel group won a Grammy Award in the "Best Roots Gospel Album" category for their 2023 LP release "Echoes of the South."

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Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve now open in Springville

A public park for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, birding and wildlife watching is now open in Springville in St. Clair County.

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Childersburg’s ‘powder plant’ was vital in WWII Oppenheimer project, but almost no one there knew

There was a sub-part of the Manhattan project known later as "Project P-9." It was carried out at Childersburg in east central Alabama.

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Oxford Performing Arts Center: Musical capital of Alabama?

Travelers of the United States often have Oxford, Mississippi on their bucket lists because of its history of Southern writers. Now, they are adding Oxford, Alabama because of its musical performances. And it calls out for more than one trip.

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Ghost hunt, paranormal investigation staged in Sylacauga February 17: Public can participate

An investigation of ghosts and paranormal activity will be conducted February 17 at the Comer Museum in Sylacauga.

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Musical comedy ‘Pageant’ has Alabama audience as judges; Now through February 11

"Pageant," the musical comedy, is playing now through February 11 at the Birmingham Festival Theatre.

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State auctioning off $50 million of surplus property online through February 4

An online auction is going on now for over $50 million of surplus property of the State of Alabama.

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West Mobile pioneer Blacksher White-Spunner dies at 96

Blacksher White-Spunner has built his last project. He has died in his beloved Mobile.

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Republican activist Derek Chen making a difference at age 26

As a proud American born to legal immigrants to the United States from Taiwan, Chen understands the threat that communism and socialism pose to our American society. He also understands that the bulwark of freedom and liberty in the world is the United States of America.

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Sylacauga’s Caitlyn McTier wins Miss City of New York, advances to Miss New York State competition

Caitlyn McTier of Sylacauga competed against other brains and beauties of New York City. She was crowned 'Miss City of New York.'

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Historic Dexter Avenue church installs 29th pastor, Rev. Dr. Allen J. Sims

Rev. Dr. Allen J. Sims added another role, pastor of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, its 29th pastor. 

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Author Percival Everett to speak in Mobile about novel on strange Mississippi murders

If you cross Truman Capote with Mark Twain, you will just about have the style of novelist Percival Everett.

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Is that seafood coming from overseas? State Rep. Brown bill would require labeling

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger's Island) has pre-filed legislation to support Alabama’s commercial seafood industry by requiring restaurants and grocery stores to disclose the country of origin for seafood products they sell.

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Premiere of Blind Boys of Alabama PBS movie: Free on Thursday at Birmingham’s Alabama Theatre

The next signal event in Alabama uplifting the disabled is the premiere of the new PBS film, “A Symphony Celebration: The Blind Boys of Alabama.” This first viewing will be at the historic Alabama Theatre in downtown Birmingham on Thursday, at 7 p.m.

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Remembering Dr. Bob Shipp: Credited with restoring red snapper season

The work of Dr.  Robert L. Shipp was largely responsible for getting the red snapper fishing season back to normalcy.

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Trump endorses John Blanchard for Alabama Republican National Committeeman to be elected at Feb. 10 ALGOP meeting

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Montgomery businessman John Blanchard in a race for Republican National Committeeman of Alabama.

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Former Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway to keynote ALGOP dinner February 9

A colorful and outspoken Republican mouthpiece, Kellyanne Conway, will keynote the twice-annual dinner in Birmingham on Friday, February 9.

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Barney Fife comes to Alabama: Don Knotts' daughter to perform tribute on February 3 — 'Tied Up in Knotts'

The one-actor show stars Karen Knotts, Don’s daughter. She performs the tribute to her famous father right here in Alabama on Saturday, February 3.

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Fmr Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine hospitalized in Pensacola after street fall

Former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine is recovering from neck and head injuries at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.

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First performance of Coral Reefer Band since Jimmy Buffett death set for May 11 in Gadsden

It’s the first featured appearance of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band since the singer’s death on September 1, 2023.

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Services set for former PSC Commissioner Terry Dunn in Gadsden

Services are set for Thursday for former Public Service (PSC) Commissioner Terry Dunn. He died on January 22 in Gadsden at age 64.

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Former PSC Commissioner Terry Dunn dies at 64

Terry Dunn, former Alabama Public Service Commissioner, died Monday en route to a hospital in Gadsden at age 64 following a health decline.

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Dexter Scott King, son of Martin Luther King, Jr., dies of cancer at 62

Dexter Scott King died Monday of prostate cancer at his home in Malibu, Calif. He was 62.

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Baldwin County’s high school culinary students show off for teachers, political officials

On Friday, the student chefs, servers and restaurant managers of tomorrow feted their school system leaders and government officials with a complete brunch at a morning meeting.

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