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Sweet Grown Alabama gift boxes make shopping at home easy this holiday season

Sweet Grown Alabama gift boxes make shopping at home easy this holiday season

| November 20, 2024 @ 9:36 am

Want to keep your hard-earned dollars in Alabama this holiday season? You can support your community and local farmers by giving those on your list a Sweet Grown Alabama gift box.

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Stillman College reception announces $3.2 million in donations during 30 Days of Giving campaign … so far

Stillman College reception announces $3.2 million in donations during 30 Days of Giving campaign … so far

| November 19, 2024 @ 6:20 am

A Community Giving Reception held on Nov. 6 celebrating the significant contributions of Stillman College to the West Alabama community highlighted more than $3 million in donations from an array of supporters, including corporations, community leaders, college leadership, staff, students and alumni.

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Recipe: Cranberry, Sausage and Cream Cheese Crostini

Recipe: Cranberry, Sausage and Cream Cheese Crostini

| November 18, 2024 @ 1:33 pm

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting super excited about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving means a lot to me because it brings my family together. We cook, laugh and, of course, eat.

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How Google Maps led an Irish novelist to smalltown Butler, Alabama

How Google Maps led an Irish novelist to smalltown Butler, Alabama

| November 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

Butler, Alabama, has found itself as the unlikely setting of a psychological thriller novel after an author from Ireland fell in love with the small town despite never actually having been there.

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Mobile Airport Authority receives $2M grant for Brookley Aeroplex expansion

Mobile Airport Authority receives $2M grant for Brookley Aeroplex expansion

| November 16, 2024 @ 8:54 am

The Mobile Airport Authority (MAA) recently received a $2 million grant from the state Industrial Development Authority’s SEEDS (Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy) program, which supports industrial site development across Alabama.

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Fun for fall, fun for all: APSO and Energizers support accessible Hueytown-based pumpkin patch

Fun for fall, fun for all: APSO and Energizers support accessible Hueytown-based pumpkin patch

| November 15, 2024 @ 11:06 am

Four years ago, Jennifer Dobson and her family left a Birmingham-area pumpkin patch in tears. Her daughter, Lily, uses a wheelchair, and the pumpkin patch the Dobson family had visited didn’t have the accommodations Lily needed, so Lily had to be carried through the patch.

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Alabama and Japan forge stronger economic bonds at JASA event

Alabama and Japan forge stronger economic bonds at JASA event

| November 14, 2024 @ 7:22 pm

The flourishing economic relationship between Alabama and Japan was on full display as the Japan-America Society of Alabama (JASA) hosted its 2024 Annual Dinner and Business Forum at the Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa.

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Coca-Cola announced as naming partner of the new Birmingham amphitheater set to open summer 2025

Coca-Cola announced as naming partner of the new Birmingham amphitheater set to open summer 2025

| November 13, 2024 @ 5:18 pm

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. UNITED on Tuesday announced it will be the name in title partner of the new Birmingham Amphitheater in the city’s Northside area.

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The Rougaroux spices up Birmingham, Alabama’s food scene

The Rougaroux spices up Birmingham, Alabama’s food scene

| November 12, 2024 @ 7:42 pm

The Magic City’s versatile food scene enjoys a nice bit of spicing up with the Cajun-inspired flavors of The Rougaroux restaurant in downtown Birmingham.

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Dr. Ann says you should say YES to sardines, one of the most underrated superfoods

Dr. Ann says you should say YES to sardines, one of the most underrated superfoods

| November 10, 2024 @ 8:06 pm

Today, I want to strongly encourage you to say YES to sardines! In my view, they are one of the most underutilized superfoods out there.

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Recipe: Slow Cooker Beanless Butternut Squash Chili

Recipe: Slow Cooker Beanless Butternut Squash Chili

| November 10, 2024 @ 9:04 am

I am a busy mommy and wife. I work full time, tend to my two boys, help my husband find his “lost” items, tend to the dog, wash, clean … oh, yeah, and find time to cook wholesome meals for my family.

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Can’t Miss Alabama: Kick off the weekend with Veterans Day celebrations, entertainment

Can’t Miss Alabama: Kick off the weekend with Veterans Day celebrations, entertainment

| November 9, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

Join us in honoring our heroes at the 77th National Veterans Day Parade in Birmingham on Nov. 11, or enjoy the arts at the Beethoven and Blue Jeans concert Nov. 9-10 in Mobile, and the Fairhope Film Festival Nov. 7-10 for world-class cinema!

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2024 Elevate Conference unites Alabama nonprofits and the Alabama Power Foundation to spark positive change across the state

2024 Elevate Conference unites Alabama nonprofits and the Alabama Power Foundation to spark positive change across the state

| November 8, 2024 @ 6:33 pm

More than 250 nonprofit leaders from all corners of Alabama came together in Birmingham recently to attend the 2024 Elevate Conference, hosted by the Alabama Power Foundation. This annual event is a chance for nonprofit trailblazers to connect, exchange ideas and get reenergized as they work toward making a bigger impact in communities across the state.

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Recipe: One-Skillet Sesame Chicken & Broccoli

Recipe: One-Skillet Sesame Chicken & Broccoli

| November 7, 2024 @ 8:00 am

As a full-time working wife and mommy of two boys, my free time is scarce these days. I pride myself on providing healthy and wholesome meals for my family, but I can honestly say that sometimes it’s a struggle.

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