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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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The Alabama News Center – 5 brunch recipes every Alabama cook can use

The Alabama News Center – 5 brunch recipes every Alabama cook can use

| June 16, 2025 @ 9:39 am

Nancy Sites Sizemore of Gulf Shores says she’s been making her Green ChiIe Cheese Squares “forever.” The original recipe was printed in a newspaper many years ago, but Sizemore has changed it up a bit by adding more green chiles.

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The Alabama News Center —  Miss Alabama: Father’s Day ideas, Peach Jam Jubilee, Sun Festival

The Alabama News Center — Miss Alabama: Father’s Day ideas, Peach Jam Jubilee, Sun Festival

| June 15, 2025 @ 10:26 am

Check out this week’s edition as there is plenty to see and do around the state this weekend and into next week.

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Diverse cultural influences shaped Bow & Arrow restaurant in Auburn, Alabama

Diverse cultural influences shaped Bow & Arrow restaurant in Auburn, Alabama

| June 13, 2025 @ 11:37 am

Bow & Arrow serves a variety of fajitas, including the slow-smoked and sliced brisket, wood-grilled chicken and skirt steak.

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The Alabama News Center — New Port Birmingham warehouse strengthens Alabama’s logistics and manufacturing backbone

The Alabama News Center — New Port Birmingham warehouse strengthens Alabama’s logistics and manufacturing backbone

| June 10, 2025 @ 11:34 am

Officials gathered to mark the grand opening of a new 25,000-square-foot warehouse at the Port Birmingham terminal — a milestone development poised to significantly elevate the storage and logistics capabilities of Alabama’s inland waterway system.

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The Alabama News Center — Recipe: Jalapeño Chopped Sandwich with Arugula & Blue Cheese Dill Mayo

The Alabama News Center — Recipe: Jalapeño Chopped Sandwich with Arugula & Blue Cheese Dill Mayo

| June 8, 2025 @ 10:45 am

In the world of sandwiches, one creation has taken social media by storm: the chopped sandwich. Packed with layers of delicious ingredients, this sandwich is truly a feast for the senses.

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The Alabama News Center — Good Eating in Alabama: Zack’s Family Restaurant

The Alabama News Center — Good Eating in Alabama: Zack’s Family Restaurant

| June 7, 2025 @ 10:14 am

Zack Whaley worked in the restaurant business before opening his first eatery in 1995, Zack’s Steak and Seafood in Cottonwood, Alabama.

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The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Alabaster CityFest, Steel City Smooth Jazz Fest, Festa Italiana

The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Alabaster CityFest, Steel City Smooth Jazz Fest, Festa Italiana

| June 6, 2025 @ 10:29 am

In this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama, catch chart-topping performances at Alabaster CityFest, mule-drawn parades at Gordo’s Mule Day and Chickenfest, smooth jazz in downtown Birmingham, and a one-of-a-kind penny-a-pour beer tasting at the Birmingham Zoo. Plus, don’t miss The Temptations live in concert, a taste of Italy at Sloss Furnaces, and Disney’s Frozen on stage at Red Mountain Theatre.

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The Alabama News Center — ‘Made in Alabama’ hat goes national, now available for purchase

The Alabama News Center — ‘Made in Alabama’ hat goes national, now available for purchase

| June 5, 2025 @ 12:32 pm

What started as a proud moment for one Alabama family has turned into a wave of statewide pride – and some unexpected national buzz.

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The Alabama News Center — Atlanta Falcons, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation further support girls flag football in Alabama

The Alabama News Center — Atlanta Falcons, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation further support girls flag football in Alabama

| June 4, 2025 @ 7:56 am

By: Alabama News Center Staff This spring, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, in partnership with the Atlanta Falcons, provided grants to 10 Alabama high schools to establish a girls flag football program for the upcoming season. Given the enthusiasm and support for the game of girls flag football in Georgia, the Falcons used a […]

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The Alabama News Center — University of Alabama unveils new collegiate license plate

The Alabama News Center — University of Alabama unveils new collegiate license plate

| June 3, 2025 @ 1:31 pm

The University of Alabama’s vehicle tag features a new look this week as the classic Vault A Alabama logo makes a comeback on the collegiate license plate.

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The Alabama News Center — The Purple Bakery in Montgomery, Alabama, is a sourdough lover’s dream

The Alabama News Center — The Purple Bakery in Montgomery, Alabama, is a sourdough lover’s dream

| June 2, 2025 @ 10:51 am

Like many folks, Lissette Dasinger of Montgomery took up the hobby of making sourdough bread during the 2020-21 pandemic.

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The Alabama News Center — Tuskegee University football to play first home night game thanks in part to Alabama Power

The Alabama News Center — Tuskegee University football to play first home night game thanks in part to Alabama Power

| May 30, 2025 @ 4:14 pm

The Tuskegee University Golden Tigers will take the field under the lights during their first-ever home night football game on Saturday, Sept. 6, when they host SIAC rival Central State University at Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium.

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The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Aura Adventures, Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ ‘Kudzu Calling’

The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Aura Adventures, Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ ‘Kudzu Calling’

| May 29, 2025 @ 11:54 am

As we finish up May and head into June, this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama shows you what you can see and do.

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The Alabama News Center — What it is like being a judge of the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off

The Alabama News Center — What it is like being a judge of the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off

| May 28, 2025 @ 9:23 am

We gave you a preview of the Sweet Grown Alabama Alabama Seafood Cook-Off at Orange Beach earlier this month and we even told you who won.

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