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Alabama's monthly jobless didn’t go up or down, with a rate unchanged at 3.1%. The number of Alabamians put of work held steady for the fifth straight month. The state says the December rate was below the level of a year before at 4.7%.
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Anyone interested in growing hemp as a farm crop in Alabama can learn the basics starting today.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has officially called a special session focused on deciding how to spend pandemic relief funds.
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Alabama households can sign up for free COVID-19 test kits from the White House. The Biden administration is currently offering four free kits for each residential address that applies online.
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The University of Alabama is teaming up with the Smithsonian to examine the role of faith in the January 6th Capitol riots. The digital project is called “Uncivil Religion.” It showcases videos, photos and academic essays that highlight religion’s role in the insurrection.
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A new system will allow travelers to purchase "all-in-one" mobile tickets for admission into attractions in different areas of Alabama. State tourism officials say the new system allows tourists and tour operators to create itineraries without extra cost
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Now a retired English professor at The University of Alabama, Dr. Noble's specialties are Southern and American literature.
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After the Chernobyl disaster of 1986, hundreds of children from the affected areas dealt with multiple health issues caused by radiation from the nuclear meltdown. A few years later, families from all across Alabama housed many of those same children for a summer to give them access to better healthcare and a reprieve from the radiation.
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McGee went on to fly combat missions in World War II as well as the Korean and Vietnam wars.
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One thing in store for 2022 are new legislative and Congressional districts across new voting district maps could affect voter maps in some of the State’s fastest growing areas.
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Former Alabama football star Jay Barker was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge. An arrest affidavit says the former quarterback and sports radio host is accused of reversing his vehicle at a high rate of speed in an attempt to hit the victim
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The Alabama Department of Public Health reports seventy one of the Alabama’s latest patients with COVID-19 are children. The state’s latest headcount of coronavirus cases is over nine thousand. The new numbers come out as the state's largest public school district prepared to switch to virtual classes
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Betty White said, "You can always tell about somebody by the way they put their hands on an animal."
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Forecasters predict part of Alabama could see a dusting of snow this weekend. The timeframe for flurries is Sunday evening into Monday morning. Forecasters say right now snow will be possible in north and north-central Alabama.
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The Professional Bull Riders organization will be holding its only Alabama-based event in Dekalb County this weekend.
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A nonprofit organization that documents the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people in Alabama gets more funding.
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Alabamians with a sweet tooth may purchase Girl Scout cookies for the first this spring on Friday.
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Alabama health officials compare the spread of the new omicron variant of COVID-19 to a spreading wildfire.
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