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Posts by Jim 'Zig' Zeigler

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.

partial eclipse Alabama News
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."

texas hay wildfires Alabama News
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.

John Wahl Alabama News
'Freedom versus slavery': ALGOP's Wahl warns what's at stake in November general election

State GOP chair John Wahl spoke to the Mobile GOP, calling the 2024 elections "freedom vs. slavery."

the miracle worker helen keller Alabama News
Mobile's Playhouse in the Park running Helen Keller’s ‘The Miracle Worker' April 5-14

Helen Keller's play 'The Miracle Worker" at the Mobile ‘Playhouse in the Park’ on April 5-14. Witness a miracle.

footloose musical Alabama News
40th anniversary of ‘Footloose’ at Shoals Community Theatre April 18-21

The 40th anniversary of the movie Footloose will be celebrated with performances of "Footloose The Musical" at the Shoals Community Theatre in Florence, Alabama April 18-21.

reo speedwagon Alabama News
REO Speedwagon at Montgomery’s MPAC April 2

It’s a return to the 1970s and 1980s on Tuesday, April 2, when rock group REO Speedwagon comes to Montgomery.

unsung hero movie Alabama News
Alabama native film-makers, Erwin brothers to release ‘Unsung Hero’ in April

"Unsung Hero" is a Christian drama that tells the story of the Smallbone family.

Jimmy Buffett tribute band ULA Alabama News
Buffett tribute band, crawfish, shrimp boil, cheeseburgers in Paradise: April 5 at Tuscaloosa’s The Venue

Jimmy Buffett tribute band, ULA, will be performing at a crawfish and shrimp boil on April 5 at The Venue in Northport.

judge charles mckight Alabama News
Mobile County retired Judge Charles McKnight dies on Maundy Thursday

Retired Judge Charles McKnight died in Mobile on Maundy Thursday.

good friday, easter, cross Alabama News
Jim 'Zig' Zeigler: Why is the Day Called ‘Good Friday’?

Why is the day that Jesus Christ died on a Roman cross called “good” when it commemorates a day of suffering and death? Why is it not called "Bad Friday?"

bob campbell Alabama News
‘Education Attorney’ Bob Campbell dies in Mobile

Education attorney Bob Campbell died at age 81 in Mobile.

chris smelley Alabama News
UPDATE: Missing Sylacauga High head football coach Chris Smelley found safe

Smelley has been found safe 10-15 miles off shore by the Coast Guard.

Garygreenough Alabama News
Former Mobile Mayor, Commissioner Gary Greenough dies  

Former Mobile Mayor Gary Greenough has died at age 84.

Alabama news political bus man Alabama News
Alabama’s ‘Political Bus Man’ tells story: Former U.S. Sen. Lieberman hit with cake

After hearing of the death of his former passenger Lieberman, "the Political Bus Man" felt led to tell his humorous and telling story of his friend, “Mr. Joe."

Caroleene Dobson Alabama News
Caroleene Dobson starts first TV ad for AL-2 runoff

Congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson started her TV ad campaign Monday in her runoff campaign for AL2. She weighs a difference on two issues – support for Donald Trump and raising taxes.

Voicesthatwillnotbesilenced Alabama News
Alabama author Terri LaPoint pens book exposing child abductions by authorities

“Voices That Will Not Be Silenced,” the new book by Alabama's Terri LaPoint, is out April 2. It tells the sad and ironic story of how loving families can lose their children to authorities.

justin hamner bassmaster fishing Alabama News
Northport’s Justin Hamner wins ‘Super Bowl of Fishing’ Bassmaster Classic

Northport's Justin Hamner won the 2024 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic and its $100,000 purse.

hank williams jr Alabama News
Hank Jr. performing in Alabama — How much longer can this go on?

Hank Williams Jr., “Bocephus” comes back to Alabama on Friday, April 5 at the Birmingham Jefferson Community Complex, the BJCC.

Bobby Spaeth Alabama News
Longtime Montgomery Coach Bobby Spaeth dies at 71

Longtime Montgomery Coach Bobby Spaeth has died at 71. His passion lives on in the lives of the thousands he coached, more than one generation.

election, vote, voting Alabama News
Voter registration deadline April 1 for April 16 runoffs

There’s an easy way to remember the upcoming deadline to register to vote in Alabama’s April 16 runoff – April Fool’s Day.

Marble Alabama News
Should you go to Sylacauga’s Marble Festival TWICE? April 2-13

Marble Festival is April 2-13, 2024 in Sylacauga.

Vivien Leigh Gone Wind Restored Alabama News
85th anniversary of ‘Gone with the Wind’ in Alabama theaters April 7, 8, 10

The film will be shown in Alabama theaters on April 7, 8 and 10 — a return to the big screen.

Hay relief scaled Alabama News
Ag Commissioner Rick Pate trucking hay to Texas after wildfires devastate grazing lands

The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries is coordinating a plan to truck hay to Texas cattlemen who lost their grazing grounds in wildfires in the Texas Panhandle.

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