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Happy New Year from the Alabama News Center!

Happy New Year from the Alabama News Center!

| January 1, 2016 @ 1:06 pm

Christmas storms, football and economic development news made for an interesting week and our partners at Alabama NewsCenter found and highlighted the good in all of it. Here is a look back at the last week of 2015 as we start the new year. Business Facilities names Alabama ‘State of the Year’ for 2015 Moonpies, […]

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Merry Christmas from the Alabama News Center!

Merry Christmas from the Alabama News Center!

| December 25, 2015 @ 1:40 pm

Christmas lights aren’t the only thing making life brighter these days. Sharing some of our favorite good news stories from around the state this past week from our friends at Alabama NewsCenter seems like a perfect way to wish you a Merry Christmas! We are putting our weekly roundup of stories from the Alabama News […]

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The Social Media Dilemma

The Social Media Dilemma

| December 24, 2015 @ 8:41 am

Times have changed; prior to any significant severe weather or winter storm threat, I spend long hours working social media, posting updates on what people can expect, and answering questions. Countless hundreds of questions. I am glad to do it; that is why I am here. And, I am honored people ask me. My Facebook […]

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Good News For the Holidays From the Alabama News Center

Good News For the Holidays From the Alabama News Center

| December 18, 2015 @ 11:51 am

A Heisman, higher water levels, helping others, hunting for the perfect Alabama Christmas gift and all that jazz were some of our favorite stories this past week from Alabama NewsCenter. Here are some we would like to share with you. Henry takes Heisman and Alabama football team graduates 23 players Camellia Bowl football teams pay […]

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Ending the Week on a High Note:  Stories from the Alabama News Center

Ending the Week on a High Note: Stories from the Alabama News Center

| December 11, 2015 @ 1:20 pm

Bobby Bowden on a tank! A Heisman Trophy winner? A Birmingham company will distribute Coke in Atlanta, the hometown of Coke! A 103-year-old baseball player! Taylor Hicks and Gov. Robert Bentley lighting a Christmas tree! There were plenty of things to capture our attention at Alabama NewsCenter this past week. Bobby Bowden retraces World War […]

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Some Friday Good News from our Friends at the Alabama News Center

Some Friday Good News from our Friends at the Alabama News Center

| December 4, 2015 @ 12:53 pm

Power bills going down, Honda’s economic impact is going up, Christmas lights are lighting up, football is winding down and a wish got granted. These were some of our favorite stories from the past week from our partners at Alabama NewsCenter. Study: Honda had a $6.8 billion economic impact on Alabama in 2014 Alabama Power […]

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A Black Friday Helping of Good News From the Alabama News Center

A Black Friday Helping of Good News From the Alabama News Center

| November 27, 2015 @ 12:55 pm

The Iron Bowl, economic development, ice skating and holiday shopping were among our favorite stories from Alabama NewsCenter this week. Mobile’s Technip USA eyes $31 million Alabama expansion Alabama businesses expecting a busy Small Business Saturday Alabama Power Appliance Sales offers the hot items for the holidays Football preview: Iron Bowl pits hobbled Tigers against […]

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Attention Gadsden and Cullman

Attention Gadsden and Cullman

| November 23, 2015 @ 7:17 am

I have posted about these issues multiple times, but with so many questions this morning, here we go again. Let’s take the easiest situation first… GADSDEN: Many ask… why is there no temperature for Gadsden on your maps? The answer… the Federal Aviation Administration, who operates the site at the Gadsden Airport, is replacing the […]

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Good News From the Alabama News Center!

Good News From the Alabama News Center!

| November 20, 2015 @ 8:30 am

Good news on the economic, medical, millennial and entertainment fronts this week. Here are some our favorite stories from Alabama NewsCenter from the past week. Sickle cell disease cure in sights of UAB Stem Cell Institute

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Good News From Our Friends at the Alabama News Center

Good News From Our Friends at the Alabama News Center

| November 13, 2015 @ 11:34 am

Veterans, “Cinderella,” economic development, Festival of Lights and “Nerdy Nummies” were among our favorite stories from this past week from our partners at Alabama NewCenter. Here are some of the stories you may have missed. Marsellos Wilder not boxing in shadow of big brother Deontay Wilder   Birmingham’s Audrey Cardwell marries her prince from ‘Cinderella’ […]

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Another Tropical Cyclone Aiming for Yemen

Another Tropical Cyclone Aiming for Yemen

| November 8, 2015 @ 4:48 pm

Yemen is a popular spot for tropical cyclones this time of year – well, at least this year. The second tropical cyclone in about a week is taking aim at Yemen. After forming in the Arabian Sea, Cyclone Megh has been tracking on a westerly course. It passed over the Socotra Archipelago yesterday and was […]

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Daylight Saving Time Ends Tonight

Daylight Saving Time Ends Tonight

| October 31, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Tonight, Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 AM local time. We will fall back to Standard Time, so make sure you set you clocks back before you go to bed tonight. This will make sure you get that extra hour of sleep that you are allotted tonight. Returning to Standard Time means you will […]

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You Have Got to See THIS ! !

You Have Got to See THIS ! !

| October 31, 2015 @ 9:42 am

I ran across this completely by accident, and I am so glad I did. I know it is NOT about weather, but it is about something we all should have – a caring spirit. I am so glad that I’m going to share this with the alabamawx.com family even without any connection to weather. Watch […]

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More Good News from Our Friends at the Alabama NewsCenter

More Good News from Our Friends at the Alabama NewsCenter

| October 30, 2015 @ 12:20 pm

From monster makeup to Magic City Classic, here are some of our favorite stories from the past week from our partners at Alabama NewsCenter. Alabama has nation’s second-highest gains in graduating students – Here are key markers which contributed to the state’s education success.   Football preview: Bulldogs, Hornets battle in Magic City Classic; Auburn […]

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