Good News Stories From Our Alabama NewsCenter Friends Make Us Alabama-Proud

From Marvel comics to motorcycles, from Oktoberfest to football, and from cursive to clean-up, our friends at Alabama NewsCenter bring us more Good News Stories! This weekend’s edition describes Can’t Miss Alabama events across our state, highlights rising Alabama Makers, and reminds of us of the many reasons to be Alabama-proud.

Football preview: Crimson Tide, Tigers face tough SEC road games; UNA game ‘caned out’

Alabama Power crews ready to support storm restoration efforts in Georgia

Enjoy a bit of Oktoberfest all weekend long with Can’t Miss Alabama

Railroad Park brings ice skating to downtown Birmingham

Marvel Comics brings the thunder to Alabama

‘Sky’s the limit’ for an Alabama Maker with the code for success

Strawberry pretzel salad makes list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die

Flu shots really work, so roll up your sleeve

Carla ‘The Truth’ Youngblood kicks off breast cancer comedy tour at Birmingham’s Carver Theatre

$8 million grant to support research to repair hearts with bioengineered patch

Alabama Launchpad entrepreneurship program extends reach

Birmingham workshop to explore cursive writing debate

Study shows risk factor prevention should be addressed at all ages

Meet Dr. Josh Klapow – the voice of ‘Take Action’

Southern Research drug clofarabine links leukemia patient, scientist

Jack Secrist talks about discovering a life-saving drug

Southern Research at 75: ‘Boss Kettering’ provides key early support

#AskAnArchivist takes over Twitter, kicks off American Archives Month

Alabamians celebrate Fiesta at Linn Park

Alabama Power welcomes college student volunteers at Renew Our Rivers cleanup

Morgan County home sales through August up 4 percent over same period last year

Lee County home sales in August up 16 percent over 2015

Montgomery home sales through August rise over same period in 2015

Mobile home sales in August up 10 percent over last year

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