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Apr 04 2024
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‘Critical’ fire weather conditions Thursday in Alabama
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for a large part of Alabama for Thursday. A red flag warning means that conditions are ripe for wildfires, and outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. The red flag warning will be in effect from noon until 7 p.m. today. Today will feature very low humidity levels and windy conditions — a good setup for fires to take off and spread.
AL.comApr 16 2024
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Alabama Runoff Elections Set Field in Newly Competitive House District
Shomari Figures, a Democrat who worked in the Justice Department, will face Caroleene Dobson, a lawyer and Republican political newcomer, this November for the seat in Alabama’s Second Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. The two candidates won primary runoff elections on Tuesday in the district, which was redrawn after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that the
New York Times (News)Apr 08 2024
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Nate Oats recommits to Alabama as Kentucky rumors swirl
Nate Oats wanted Alabama fans to know that he has no plans of going anywhere. The Alabama coach’s name had been floated as one of the potential successors to John Calipari at Kentucky after it was reported late Sunday night that the Wildcats coach was finalizing a five-year deal to take over at Arkansas. However, Oats ended speculation in a statement Monday, telling fans that he was “fully
New York Post (News)Mar 29 2024
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The Harmfulness of Black Codes in the State of Alabama
The Harmfulness of Black Codes in the State of Alabama This post is part of our forum on “The Books, Archives, and Monuments That Shaped Me.” When the Civil War between the North and South began in 1861 over the issue of slavery, Alabama became a rebel state known as the “Cradle of the Confederacy” and home to the First White House of the Confederate States of America. However, when Alabama’s
African American Intellectual History SocietyApr 08 2024
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The NFL Draft’s Alabama roots: Pick No. 17
The 2024 NFL Draft starts on April 25 in Detroit with the 32 first-round picks. In the 88 NFL drafts, teams have chosen 128 prospects who played at Alabama high schools and colleges in the first round, and another 29 who were not first-rounders but were selected in the first 32 picks. AL.com is counting down to the draft by highlighting the players with Alabama football roots who have been
AL.comApr 16 2024
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Voters in Alabama's new congressional district return to the polls for primary runoffs
Voters in Alabama's new congressional district return to the polls for primary runoffs Voters in Alabama's new congressional district are returning to the polls Tuesday to decide who they think would best represent them in a race that could ultimately tip the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. Tuesday's runoffs comes after no candidate in either party, Democratic or
NPR Fact CheckApr 22 2024
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James Beard-winning Alabama chef’s new restaurant opens; here’s a sneak peek
Current Charcoal Grill -- a new Asian-American restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Adam Evans of Automatic Seafood and Oysters -- opens for dinner service tonight, April 22, in Birmingham’s Parkside District. Evans, a Muscle Shoals native and an Auburn University graduate, has partnered with his brunch chef at Automatic, New Zealand-born chef Luke Joseph, and with Birmingham
AL.comApr 12 2024
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Police searching for remains of missing Alabama woman murdered in 2017
A search is underway in southeast Alabama for the remains of a missing woman who was murdered in 2017. Malcolm Hunter, the boyfriend of 26-year-old Ayanna Smith, was found guilty in 2018 of Smith’s murder without her body being found. Smith was last seen Jan. 21, 2017 around 10 p.m. on West Brunson Street in Enterprise, police said at the time. After conducting interviews and collecting
AL.comApr 22 2024
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USA Today: Alabama has one of the nation’s best small-town food scenes
USA Today readers have ranked one Alabama city among the “10 best small town food scenes in the U.S.” in a recent Readers Choice 10Best poll. Orange Beach made the elite list, a far-flung assortment of places that ranges from Cape May, N.J. to Oxford, Miss., to Mequite, Nev. Coming in at No. 7, Orange Beach is praised for “a vibrant culinary scene and a peaceful coastal charm. There are many
AL.comApr 19 2024
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Alabama reality TV star bracket, Round 4: Vote in the final four!
It’s already the Final Four in our Alabama Reality TV Star Bracket. Alabama’s biggest reality TV fans are passionate about their favorite stars. Fans have voted in three rounds to determine the greatest personality in the state’s decades-long history on air. We’ve seen a few surprises. We thought favorites like “American Idol” star Taylor Hicks, “Bachelorette” lead Hannah Brown or “Last Comic
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