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Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama Air National Guard F-35 Lightning Red Tails take flight

Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama Air National Guard F-35 Lightning Red Tails take flight

| February 20, 2024 @ 8:00 am

It’s been more than six years since Alabama announced its Air National Guard was selected to be part of the new F-35A fighter jet program and join the U.S. Air Force in fielding the most advanced combat aircraft.

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Alabama NewsCenter:  Meet Bettie Champion — Mobile, Alabama’s gumbo authority

Alabama NewsCenter: Meet Bettie Champion — Mobile, Alabama’s gumbo authority

| February 19, 2024 @ 7:00 am

Bettie Champion doesn’t teach as many classes as she once did, but she’s known as a local expert on cooking seafood gumbo.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Coming attractions: Alabama Film Office looks to build on star-studded year

Alabama NewsCenter — Coming attractions: Alabama Film Office looks to build on star-studded year

| February 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am

After a year that saw stars Matthew McConaughey, Kurt Russell, Morgan Freeman, Luke Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill film movies in the state, the Alabama Film Office is looking forward to build on its successes in growing the film and entertainment industry here.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Equal Justice Initiative unveils new Rosa Parks statue in Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama NewsCenter — Equal Justice Initiative unveils new Rosa Parks statue in Montgomery, Alabama

| February 16, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

Rosa Parks‘ refusal to move to the back of a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement. On Wednesday, just a few blocks from where she was arrested, a new statue of Parks made its debut, commemorating her bravery and seminal contribution to the struggle for equal rights.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Can’t Miss Alabama: Live entertainment will spice up your weekend

Alabama NewsCenter — Can’t Miss Alabama: Live entertainment will spice up your weekend

| February 16, 2024 @ 8:00 am

See what live entertainment is happening that will spice up your weekend in this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama!

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Alabama NewsCenter — Birmingham, Alabama’s Pizza Grace gaining national buzz for making locals happy

Alabama NewsCenter — Birmingham, Alabama’s Pizza Grace gaining national buzz for making locals happy

| February 15, 2024 @ 8:00 am

There’s a certain soulful approach to Pizza Grace. You’ll taste it in the beautifully handcrafted pizzas and colorful, seasonal salads made with fresh, local ingredients.

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Alabama NewsCenter — 3 new restaurants that Tuscaloosa locals love

Alabama NewsCenter — 3 new restaurants that Tuscaloosa locals love

| February 14, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

Tuscaloosa’s restaurant scene has been evolving, and three recent additions have locals excited to try something new. Take a look at Tuscaloosa’s newest restaurants.

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Alabama NewsCenter — 5 decadent, chocolate desserts to dish up for Valentine’s Day, from the Alabama News Center archives

Alabama NewsCenter — 5 decadent, chocolate desserts to dish up for Valentine’s Day, from the Alabama News Center archives

| February 14, 2024 @ 8:00 am

Time is ticking down to Valentine’s Day. Have you identified a chocolaty romantic dessert to serve up yet?

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Alabama NewsCenter — Recipe: Shortcut Mardi Gras King Cake

Alabama NewsCenter — Recipe: Shortcut Mardi Gras King Cake

| February 12, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

Hey, folks. The Mardi Gras season is upon us. A while back I posted my recipe for a Mardi Gras King Cake that was a little more traditional and quite a bit more involved.

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Alabama NewsCenter — How Birmingham, Alabama’s Substrate Radio emerged as a beacon of musical diversity

Alabama NewsCenter — How Birmingham, Alabama’s Substrate Radio emerged as a beacon of musical diversity

| February 8, 2024 @ 8:00 am

For 10 years, Birmingham’s Substrate Radio has been on a mission to reach listeners throughout a diverse extended community.

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Alabama NewsCenter — The story behind the Troy, Alabama, distillery honoring Clyde May’s legacy

Alabama NewsCenter — The story behind the Troy, Alabama, distillery honoring Clyde May’s legacy

| February 6, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

An exciting project will be completed soon in Troy, Alabama. The Conecuh Ridge Distillery, which will produce Clyde May’s whiskey, was designed by the architectural team at Luckett & Farley.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Firm acquires north Alabama industrial facility, eyes aerospace hub

Alabama NewsCenter — Firm acquires north Alabama industrial facility, eyes aerospace hub

| February 6, 2024 @ 8:00 am

Purchaser AE Industrial partners says this 2.27 million-square-foot manufacturing center will become the new headquarters for select portfolio companies as well as other aerospace suppliers, manufacturers and innovators.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Recipe: Easy Cheesy Pizza Quesadillas

Alabama NewsCenter — Recipe: Easy Cheesy Pizza Quesadillas

| February 5, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

My entire family loves pizza. They could literally eat pizza for every meal. In my quest to develop more budget-friendly recipes that are also nutritious and delicious, I decided to make pizza quesadillas.

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Alabama NewsCenter — 14 restaurants to make your Alabama date night just right

Alabama NewsCenter — 14 restaurants to make your Alabama date night just right

| February 1, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

Scoping out romantic restaurant possibilities for Valentine’s Day? Or maybe a new spot for a regular ole date night?

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