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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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Take a ride in the new Alabama-built Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV

Take a ride in the new Alabama-built Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV

| March 24, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Genesis, the South Korean luxury sister brand to Hyundai, wants to be mentioned in the same breath as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

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Alabama small-town wonders: Monroe County Museum

Alabama small-town wonders: Monroe County Museum

| March 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am

Fans of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” often wonder what it would be like to visit Maycomb, the fictional setting of the famous novel.

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Can’t Miss Alabama: Spring into action at the Taste of Soul Family Festival

Can’t Miss Alabama: Spring into action at the Taste of Soul Family Festival

| March 23, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Plenty to see and do across Alabama this weekend as we take a look with this week’s edition of Can’t Miss Alabama.

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North American EV production is slowly catching up to demand

North American EV production is slowly catching up to demand

| March 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am

It’s been almost a year since the Volkswagen factory in Tennessee went fully electric.

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Alabama Tourism launches Year of Alabama Birding

Alabama Tourism launches Year of Alabama Birding

| March 22, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Tourists have always flocked to Alabama, a bird-watching paradise, to glimpse some of the more than 430 species of birds that can be spotted in the state.

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Alabama Power adds rebate for electric vehicle charger purchase, installation

Alabama Power adds rebate for electric vehicle charger purchase, installation

| March 22, 2023 @ 1:00 pm

Alabama Power has added a new incentive for residential customers who own or are considering purchasing an electric vehicle (EV).

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‘Made in Alabama’ brand marks 10 years of sharing state success stories

‘Made in Alabama’ brand marks 10 years of sharing state success stories

| March 22, 2023 @ 10:00 am

The Alabama Department of Commerce’s “Made in Alabama” brand is marking its 10th anniversary, a significant milestone for a long-lasting state marketing campaign that helped propel a robust period of economic development.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Wall Street billionaires favor Alabama Crimson Tide to win it all in basketball

Alabama NewsCenter — Wall Street billionaires favor Alabama Crimson Tide to win it all in basketball

| March 21, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

It’s all about betting on top seeds for business mavens making their picks for who will be crowned national champion of men’s college basketball.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Medical device maker to add 30 jobs with growth project in Houston County

Alabama NewsCenter — Medical device maker to add 30 jobs with growth project in Houston County

| March 21, 2023 @ 10:00 am

Global Resources International and its subsidiary Advanced Product Solutions (GRI-APS) plan to create 30 jobs in the Houston County community of Columbia through a $1.6 million expansion project at a facility there.

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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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