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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.

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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!"

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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.

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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."

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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.

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.

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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.

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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).

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‘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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Montgomery’s MPAC hosting Linda Ronstadt tribute February 9

The tribute to Ronstadt will be performed at Montgomery’s MPAC on Friday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. by Tristan McIntosh.

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Small, midsize churches to gather in Mobile for ‘Shepherd’s Summit’

A three-day seminar will be in Mobile February 8-10 on rekindling a church.  ‘Shepherd’s Summit.’

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.

Sbts Alabama News
‘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.

Oxford Performing Arts Center Alabama News
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.

Blacksherwhitespunner Alabama News
West Mobile pioneer Blacksher White-Spunner dies at 96

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

Derekchen Alabama News
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. 

Percival Everett hero Alabama News
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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