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The World Games Explained: Bowling

The World Games Explained: Bowling

| July 29, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Bowling is a part of the World Games.

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Vulcan Will Be Mascot For World Games 2021

Vulcan Will Be Mascot For World Games 2021

| July 26, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The Birmingham icon will greet visitors as the countdown drops under two years.

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Relive Apollo Era’s Technologies And People Through UAH Archives

Relive Apollo Era’s Technologies And People Through UAH Archives

| July 20, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The Salmon Library has 40 linear feet of NASA documents from the 1960s and early ’70s.

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On This Day In Alabama History: Olympic Star Died

On This Day In Alabama History: Olympic Star Died

| July 14, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Alice Coachman was the first African American woman to achieve such a feat.

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Safe Ways To Stay Cool This Alabama Summer

Safe Ways To Stay Cool This Alabama Summer

| July 13, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Enjoy the season while saving energy with these tips.

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Sunrise Baking Is An Alabama Maker Giving Rise To Healthier Desserts

Sunrise Baking Is An Alabama Maker Giving Rise To Healthier Desserts

| July 10, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Millie Drum is making cakes, cookies and more so good, you won’t miss what’s missing.

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How 4 Innovative Firms are Soaring in Alabama’s Aerospace Industry

How 4 Innovative Firms are Soaring in Alabama’s Aerospace Industry

| July 3, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Alabama’s aerospace industry is marked by innovators who are rethinking established industry standards and pushing the limits of their imaginations.

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Napkinisms Make Big Difference For Kids At Children’s Hospital And Beyond

Napkinisms Make Big Difference For Kids At Children’s Hospital And Beyond

| June 24, 2019 @ 5:00 am

No one was more surprised at the success of Napkinisms than the creator, Birmingham resident Billy Ivey. His messages – some humorous, some uplifting, and some snarky, but always fun – are making a difference in the lives of young patients at Children’s of Alabama.

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Bright House Foundation To Host All Things Birmingham Auction

Bright House Foundation To Host All Things Birmingham Auction

| June 19, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The event will raise money to assist special-needs families.

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Forgotten Ways Farm Is An Alabama Maker Of Goat Milk Soap

Forgotten Ways Farm Is An Alabama Maker Of Goat Milk Soap

| June 18, 2019 @ 5:00 am

This Gadsden business has a passion for the old-fashioned.

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Alabama State Parks Enjoy Record Year For Earning TripAdvisor Awards

Alabama State Parks Enjoy Record Year For Earning TripAdvisor Awards

| June 16, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The parks reaped 18 TripAdvisor.com Certificate of Excellence Awards for 2019.

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Trump Salutes Veterans And Alliances In D-Day Address

Trump Salutes Veterans And Alliances In D-Day Address

| June 8, 2019 @ 5:00 am

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks from the podium during a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, on Thursday, June 6, 2019, the 75th anniversary of the launch of the D-Day invasion during World War II.

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Alabama Lineman Appreciation Day Remembers The Hard Work Of Line Crews

Alabama Lineman Appreciation Day Remembers The Hard Work Of Line Crews

| June 6, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Statewide events are held to thank linemen for their selfless sacrifices.

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UAB CCT Adds Infant Cooling Technology

UAB CCT Adds Infant Cooling Technology

| June 5, 2019 @ 5:00 am

UAB’s Critical Care Transport has added a new cooling technology that takes healing a step further for infants whose flow of oxygen to the brain has been compromised, such as when the umbilical cord has been compressed during delivery.

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