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Alabama News Center tels the stories of the people and businesses powering the states of Alabama, striving to make Alabama a wonderful place to live and work.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Don’t make waves this spring break with these child water safety tips

Alabama NewsCenter — Don’t make waves this spring break with these child water safety tips

| March 20, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

During spring break, many families naturally gravitate toward spending time at the lake or beach. Allowing kids to be in and around water is a beloved activity during warmer months.

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Alabama NewsCenter — 6 places to get a great mocktail in Alabama

Alabama NewsCenter — 6 places to get a great mocktail in Alabama

| March 20, 2023 @ 1:00 pm

Nonalcoholic cocktails have been getting more buzz (pun intended) throughout the last couple of years.

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Alabama NewsCenter — University of Alabama campus home to Alabama Champion Tree

Alabama NewsCenter — University of Alabama campus home to Alabama Champion Tree

| March 20, 2023 @ 10:00 am

A southern magnolia tree on the Bryce Preserve at the University of Alabama was recognized as the largest of that species in the state, making it an Alabama Champion Tree.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Meet the Alabama National Guard’s newest general

Alabama NewsCenter — Meet the Alabama National Guard’s newest general

| March 19, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

As his wife pinned a shiny brass star on a freshly pressed epaulette, U.S. Army Col. Jeffery M. Smith assumed the rank of brigadier general with a watery eye and proud smile.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Auburn University College of Nursing trailer to help make community events sensory-inclusive

Alabama NewsCenter — Auburn University College of Nursing trailer to help make community events sensory-inclusive

| March 19, 2023 @ 1:00 pm

Auburn University is the first in the nation using a vehicle designed to make community events accessible for people with sensory needs.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Recipe: Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

Alabama NewsCenter — Recipe: Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

| March 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am

When I was a kid, Mom made this cream cheese pie all the time. It was affordable, easy and was the perfect complement to nearly any meal.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama small-town wonders: The ‘town’ of Spectre

Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama small-town wonders: The ‘town’ of Spectre

| March 18, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

You don’t have to travel to the hills of Hollywood to visit a little piece of cinematic history.

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Alabama NewsCenter — These gooey fries are on the list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama

Alabama NewsCenter — These gooey fries are on the list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama

| March 18, 2023 @ 10:00 am

If you were in Tuscaloosa in the 1980s, there is a good chance that your introduction to buffalo wings came from Wings & Things on The Strip.

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Alabama NewsCenter — In Eufaula, Alabama, you’ll find a tree that owns itself

Alabama NewsCenter — In Eufaula, Alabama, you’ll find a tree that owns itself

| March 17, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

At a fork in the road, one Eufaula oak tree has full rights over itself and its land. It also has a deed from the mayor to prove it. Copies of this illustration are available from the Eufaula Chamber of Commerce.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Can’t Miss Alabama: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations bring barrels of fun

Alabama NewsCenter — Can’t Miss Alabama: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations bring barrels of fun

| March 17, 2023 @ 10:00 am

In this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama… May the luck of the Irish be with you.

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Alabama NewsCenter — NCAA Men’s Tourney returns to Birmingham with top seeds Alabama and Houston – and Auburn

Alabama NewsCenter — NCAA Men’s Tourney returns to Birmingham with top seeds Alabama and Houston – and Auburn

| March 16, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Scotty Colson is proud to say that he’s never missed an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament when it has been played in Birmingham.

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Alabama NewsCenter — 6 ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day across Alabama

Alabama NewsCenter — 6 ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day across Alabama

| March 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am

Get your green on and your eyes smiling with these six St. Patrick’s Day events taking place across Alabama.

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Alabama NewsCenter — ‘Everything Everywhere,’ co-written and co-directed by Alabama native, wins big at Oscars

Alabama NewsCenter — ‘Everything Everywhere,’ co-written and co-directed by Alabama native, wins big at Oscars

| March 14, 2023 @ 10:00 am

“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” a film made for under $20 million by the independent studio A24, was the big winner at the 95th Academy Awards, picking up best picture and six other trophies over some of the highest-grossing movies in Hollywood history.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Auburn Rural Studio’s Andrew Freear awarded 2023 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture

Alabama NewsCenter — Auburn Rural Studio’s Andrew Freear awarded 2023 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture

| March 13, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Teacher, designer, builder and advocate Andrew Freear, Wiatt Professor and director of the Auburn University Rural Studio, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture.

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