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Alabama News Center — Recipe: Easy 15-Minute Chicken Tostadas

Alabama News Center — Recipe: Easy 15-Minute Chicken Tostadas

| July 25, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

Easy 15-Minute Chicken Tostadas have become a new family favorite in our home. They take only 15 minutes to prepare and contain simple ingredients that can be found right in your pantry.

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Alabama News Center — Between the Lines: A ‘By the Numbers’ look at what it takes for lineworkers to get your power back on

Alabama News Center — Between the Lines: A ‘By the Numbers’ look at what it takes for lineworkers to get your power back on

| July 25, 2024 @ 8:00 am

Alabama Power has a reliability rating of 99.98%. That means our customers almost always have the power they need and expect.

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Alabama News Center — Zekelman to create 91 jobs with Alabama projects valued at $6 million

Alabama News Center — Zekelman to create 91 jobs with Alabama projects valued at $6 million

| July 24, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

Zekelman Industries plans to invest more than $6 million to expand steel tube production at its facility in Jefferson County, creating a combined 91 jobs, Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair announced.

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Alabama News Center — Abadir’s bakery in Greensboro, Alabama, fuses Egyptian, Southern flavors

Alabama News Center — Abadir’s bakery in Greensboro, Alabama, fuses Egyptian, Southern flavors

| July 23, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

A block behind the heart of Greensboro’s tiny downtown, a small cottage painted pine-tree green is flying a flag that whips in the wind before unfurling to proclaim, “Love each other.”

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Alabama News Center — Advocate, singer Jada Cato talks about why she loves Birmingham, Alabama

Alabama News Center — Advocate, singer Jada Cato talks about why she loves Birmingham, Alabama

| July 23, 2024 @ 8:00 am

In country music, Jada Cato stands out as a distinctive and powerful voice. For her, storytelling is at the heart of everything she creates, elevating her music from good songs to emotional journeys.

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Alabama News Center — Revitalization of two historical buildings in Atmore, Alabama, are breathing new life into downtown

Alabama News Center — Revitalization of two historical buildings in Atmore, Alabama, are breathing new life into downtown

| July 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm

A project many years in the making that goes beyond just renovating two historic buildings in the heart of Atmore, Encore and the Strand Theater, has become a location for arts, community gatherings, live entertainment and much more.

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Alabama News Center — Alabama’s sales tax holiday this weekend is opportunity to save on school supplies and more

Alabama News Center — Alabama’s sales tax holiday this weekend is opportunity to save on school supplies and more

| July 21, 2024 @ 8:00 am

The 19th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend, and parents are being encouraged to take advantage of the savings.

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Alabama News Center — Blue Ribbon Dairy in Tallassee, Alabama, offers customers more than just fresh milk

Alabama News Center — Blue Ribbon Dairy in Tallassee, Alabama, offers customers more than just fresh milk

| July 17, 2024 @ 2:00 pm

Tucked away in Tallassee is Blue Ribbon Dairy, a family-owned dairy farm that provides its customers with not only milk that’s straight from the cow to the jug in 24 hours, but the chance to see and experience the farm where that milk came from firsthand.

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Alabama News Center — Master Chef Junior winner Bryson McGlynn named ‘Chef for the Day’ in Alabama, cooks for Gov. Kay Ivey

Alabama News Center — Master Chef Junior winner Bryson McGlynn named ‘Chef for the Day’ in Alabama, cooks for Gov. Kay Ivey

| July 17, 2024 @ 7:00 am

Alabama’s own Master Chef Junior winner Bryson McGlynn was named “Chef for the Day” in Alabama on July 12, a day when he cooked for Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and some friends.

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Alabama News Center — Recipe: Budget-Friendly Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

Alabama News Center — Recipe: Budget-Friendly Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

| July 16, 2024 @ 11:00 am

Broccoli is a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals. It’s rich in vitamin C, which supports the immune system, and vitamin K, which is essential for bone health. Additionally, broccoli provides dietary fiber, which aids in digestion and satiety.

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Alabama News Center — Alabama’s unexpected role in the rise of reggae music

Alabama News Center — Alabama’s unexpected role in the rise of reggae music

| July 15, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

When you hear the words Alabama and reggae music, you might not think they have much to do with one another. But, believe it or not, the famous Muscle Shoals Sound Studio was instrumental in reggae music’s popularity in the United States.

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Alabama News Center — Alabama’s Handcrafted Huntsville brings makers together

Alabama News Center — Alabama’s Handcrafted Huntsville brings makers together

| July 15, 2024 @ 10:00 am

Handcrafted Huntsville is a place for all kinds of makers — a combination print shop, cabinet shop, mechanic shop, sewing center and much more.

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Alabama News Center — The Stable is a hip, homey café in the heart of Alabama’s Black Belt

Alabama News Center — The Stable is a hip, homey café in the heart of Alabama’s Black Belt

| July 14, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

With its exposed brick walls, rough-hewn beams overhead and sleek, bare-bulb light fixtures, The Stable, A Southern Coffee Pub, has all the visual hallmarks of a trendy café.

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Alabama News Center — Texas residents express gratitude to Alabama Power for helping restore power after Hurricane Beryl

Alabama News Center — Texas residents express gratitude to Alabama Power for helping restore power after Hurricane Beryl

| July 13, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

A team of 350 Alabama Power linemen and support personnel, as well as 300 contractors, have worked around the clock this week to help restore power for customers in the Houston, Texas, area ravaged by Hurricane Beryl.

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