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From rockets and space to mountains and lakes, Tami Reist is North Alabama’s champion

From rockets and space to mountains and lakes, Tami Reist is North Alabama’s champion

| October 15, 2024 @ 4:19 pm

If there was a cheerleading squad for all things North Alabama, Tami Reist would be the leader. In a way, she already is, in her capacity as president and CEO of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourism Association, which represents 16 counties in the northern half of the state and generates more than $4.3 billion in travel spending annually.

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St. Michael’s Medical Clinic in Anniston, Alabama, expands services thanks to $25,000 grant from Alabama Power Foundation

St. Michael’s Medical Clinic in Anniston, Alabama, expands services thanks to $25,000 grant from Alabama Power Foundation

| October 15, 2024 @ 10:19 am

The Dr. David Satcher & St. Michael’s Medical Clinic and Learning Center in Anniston, Alabama, got a shot in the arm recently in the form of a $25,000 grant from the Alabama Power Foundation.

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Alabama leaders kick off EV Technology Center project to boost training

Alabama leaders kick off EV Technology Center project to boost training

| October 14, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

Alongside state and local leaders, Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair celebrated the official launch of construction on a cutting-edge $30 million workforce training center at the Alabama Robotics Technology Park in Tanner, near Decatur.

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Retired 3-star Army general takes command at Birmingham Water Works

Retired 3-star Army general takes command at Birmingham Water Works

| October 14, 2024 @ 10:00 am

Retired Lt. Gen. Ron Burgess, who rose to the level of three-star general in the U.S. Army, will independently assess the Birmingham Water Works from top to bottom with no limitations and recommend structural changes where needed, BWW Board Chair Tereshia Huffman said recently.

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Recipe: Cathead Biscuits

Recipe: Cathead Biscuits

| October 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am

Cathead Biscuits are a beloved Southern classic, and their name has a fun bit of folklore attached to it.

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Jacksonville State’s Little River Canyon is a National Park Service gem, generating almost $500M in economic impact

Jacksonville State’s Little River Canyon is a National Park Service gem, generating almost $500M in economic impact

| October 12, 2024 @ 5:09 pm

Many people thought it was a crazy idea to even think about having Little River Canyon designated as a unit of the National Park Service three decades ago.

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Can’t Miss Alabama: Breast cancer awareness festivities, National Shrimp Festival, other fall outings

Can’t Miss Alabama: Breast cancer awareness festivities, National Shrimp Festival, other fall outings

| October 12, 2024 @ 10:00 am

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is a nonprofit whose mission is to find a cure for breast cancer by funding promising breast cancer research in Alabama and raising community awareness and funding for the research.

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Sheila Williams is a cancer survivor responding with humor as a comedian in Alabama

Sheila Williams is a cancer survivor responding with humor as a comedian in Alabama

| October 11, 2024 @ 1:53 pm

Sheila Williams is a pleasant bank worker during the day, but by night she transforms into “FreeU,” a stand-up comedian who brings laughter to audiences in Birmingham and beyond.

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Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Startup Spotlight: REN3for Corp.

Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Startup Spotlight: REN3for Corp.

| October 11, 2024 @ 7:28 am

We were working with an energy company that generated electricity via wind turbines. They complained that the weather prediction product they were using wasn’t very accurate, which often caused them to miscalculate how much electricity they should generate.

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Melanie Bridgeforth to step down as CEO of Women’s Foundation of Alabama; will continue to be catalyst for change

Melanie Bridgeforth to step down as CEO of Women’s Foundation of Alabama; will continue to be catalyst for change

| October 10, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

Described as “one of the most consequential leaders in Alabama,” Melanie R. Bridgeforth will step down as president and CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Alabama (WFA) in 2025.

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Georgia shows appreciation to Alabama Power crews during Hurricane Helene restoration

Georgia shows appreciation to Alabama Power crews during Hurricane Helene restoration

| October 9, 2024 @ 4:55 pm

Alabama Power teams and crews supported Georgia in the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Helene and received support and appreciation from residents of the Peachtree State.

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Harvest good times this fall by visiting a Sweet Grown Alabama farm

Harvest good times this fall by visiting a Sweet Grown Alabama farm

| October 9, 2024 @ 10:55 am

With the weather cooling, it’s the perfect time for a fall visit to a Sweet Grown Alabama farm. The entire family will enjoy wagon and hayrides, apple and pumpkin picking, petting zoos, bouncy houses, delicious fall treats and more.

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Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Cake Mix

Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Cake Mix

| October 7, 2024 @ 2:46 pm

If you’re someone who loves the idea of baking but don’t consider yourself a pro, this Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake recipe is perfect for you.

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The little depot that could: Foley Railroad Museum and Train Exhibit attracts thousands of visitors

The little depot that could: Foley Railroad Museum and Train Exhibit attracts thousands of visitors

| October 7, 2024 @ 6:55 am

By: Emmett Burnett / Alabama Living In the heart of Foley, Alabama’s Heritage Park stands a train depot, a town fixture since 1909. Well, not exactly. For two decades it stood elsewhere and then returned. The story behind Foley’s depot-turned-museum starts with the death of U.S. President William McKinley. Today the town’s former depot is […]

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