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Randy Tatano: OK, Alabama, it's time to stop eating fake Italian food

At the end of the classic mob movie Goodfellas, Ray Liotta complains about Witness Protection placing him miles away from decent Italian...

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New veterans program offers 'rules of engagement' for veterans on Alabama farms

By Randy Tatano You’ve probably never heard of a “therapy farm,” which isn’t a farm in a traditional sense. It doesn’t produce anything...

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WWII veteran reflects on 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack and his time in service

By Erica Thomas, Managing Editor It was 80 years ago when Japanese forces killed more than 2,403 Americans at Pearl Harbor, a naval...

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A look back: Alabama war hero honored for World War II efforts

By 1819 News staff Eighty years ago today, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and drew the United States into World War II.  There...

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2 Alabama minor league teams respond to MLB player lockout

  By Amanda E.H. Pritchard Major League Baseball is in a player lockout due to the expiration of its collective bargaining agreement...

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Talk 99.5 host Matt Murphy signing off in Birmingham: 'I hope I made a difference'

By Erica Thomas, Managing Editor Since he got his start in radio at age 15, Matt Murphy has been evolving and improving his craft....

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Poke Sallet: A toxic weed with roots in southern cuisine

By Jim McDade “If some of ya'll never been down south too much, I'm gonna tell you a little story so's you'll understand what I'm talkin'...

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Former Miss Alabama says children must be inspired at home

By Michael J. Brooks Former Miss Alabama Amie Beth Dickinson Shaver said recently on “Priority Talk” that children need to know they’re...

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Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland in Alabama for a 'Santa Safari'

By Erica Thomas, Managing Editor Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland is back in Alabama this year. The show in Madison is one of seven...

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'Sweet Grown Alabama' is just peachy

By Randy Tatano It’s not a song, but it has Alabama farmers singing its praises. If you’ve ever wondered whether the fruits and vegetables...

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Answering questions for holiday beach-goers

By Craig Monger   While holiday vacationers prepare for trips to the Gulf, questions remain about the availability of properties and...

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Student at University of Alabama opens barbershop

By Craig Monger   A student at the University of Alabama is showing his industrious side by starting a barbershop within walking distance...

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Coping with grief and loss during the holiday season

By Craig Monger   Celebrating the holidays in light of the past year and a half may bring many negative emotions.   While the holidays...

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Five kernels of corn: a Thanksgiving lesson

By Casey Asher When I was growing up, my family had a tradition on Thanksgiving Day, one we probably picked up during our brief time...

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This is the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving

By Brandon Moseley Four-hundred years ago, in the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims invited their Wampanoag Indian friends to a feast celebrating...

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Governor Ivey supports student veterans’ Operation Iron Ruck

By Brandon Moseley Operation Iron Ruck is underway. Operation Iron Ruck is an effort by members of the Auburn Student Veterans Association...

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Alabama businesses struggling to find workers: Tips for employers to avoid ‘The Great Resignation’

By Nicole Allshouse Ky Gregory is an Alabama business owner. For the past 12 years, he has run Southern Precision Staffing. Essentially,...

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Colors of fall and why leaves change colors

By Craig Monger As the weather changes around the state, so do the colors that saturate the beautiful landscape.  Leaves can go from...

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LocalAlabama striving to restore liberties and educate the public

By Andrea Tice   A new type of political networking emerging in Alabama is genuinely organic and grassroots at its core. How could...

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Family Tradition: East Alabama family legacy continues through generations

By Erica Thomas, Managing Editor After more than a year of facing unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19, teachers continue to break...

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Former Alabama AG Troy King launches a country music podcast

By Brandon Moseley Former Alabama Attorney General Troy King has had quite a career, and now he is dipping into classic country music. King...

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Alabama woman battling cancer starts non-profit

By Craig Monger An Alabama woman is making gift boxes for those enduring chemo while battling stage IV cancer herself.   Emily and...

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Macon County man uses strawberries to teach students about agriculture.

By Craig Monger A Macon County man has been helping children at George Washington Carver Elementary School (GWCES) learn about gardening...

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St. Clair County school tax elections have mixed results

By Brandon Moseley The overwhelming majority of voters who came out to vote on the proposed St. Clair County schools tax referendum...

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South Alabama principal creates 'Vocabulary Parade' to improve literacy

By Randy Tatano Every little girl knows what a princess is. But how many of them know the term “royalty?” Well, if the kids at Flomaton...

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Project underway to replace trees downed in tornado at state park

By Craig Monger   Oak Mountain State Park is receiving help from a family-owned business to replace trees that were destroyed by a...

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Tuberville and colleagues travel to Southeast Asia to support U.S. Military

By Brandon Moseley U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) recently visited with key allies and partners in a tour of Southeast Asia as...

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