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Heart of Dixie? Alabama presenting diversity in bicentennial

Associated Press April 1, 2019

In 1961, Alabama marked the 100th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War with white women dressed in hoop skirts parading through a coliseum and a re-enactment of the inauguration of the Confederate president at the state Capitol. The state’s 2019 bicentennial celebration is very different, with a frank discussion of the horrors of slavery sharing space on a schedule with a Civil War re-enactment promoted by a Confederate heritage group and scores of other events, many focused on civil rights. The departure from years past is intentional, officials who helped plan the program say. Although Alabama license plates still carry the words “Heart of Dixie”

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Alabama Book Festival attendees first to see state’s bicentennial children’s book

Staff Writer April 23, 2018

Attendees of the Alabama Book Festival at Montgomery’s historic Old Alabama Town on Saturday received a special treat: they were the first to see the brand new book, Alabama My Home Sweet Home, by Charles Ghigna. Ghigna, also known as Father Goose, is an award winning author who lives in Homewood, Ala. He wrote Alabama My Home Sweet Home as a bicentennial book for young readers; the book features a bear cub named Camellia who accompanies readers through the book as they come across famous Alabamians like Helen Keller, Rosa Parks and Jesse Owens during their own time and place in history. “We are thrilled to have a bicentennial book especially for young

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Steve Flowers: 2024 elections around the corner

Steve Flowers November 8, 2023

Folks, don’t look now, but our 2024 election year is upon us. Next year is a major year in politics nationwide. Not only does the nation elect a president, but most states also elect their governors and legislators for four-year terms in presidential years. We, in Alabama and in most southern states, elect our governors and legislators in nonpresidential years. Those of us who study and talk about Alabama politics refer to these years as gubernatorial years. We elected our governor and legislature last year in 2022. Historically, presidential years have been very dull and unexciting years for Alabama politics. There are very few statewide contests, and those

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Three Alabama players picked high in the NFL draft

Brandon Moseley April 28, 2023

University of Alabama head football Coach Nick Saban was at the NFL draft in Kansas City on Thursday, and he didn’t have to wait long for his players to be taken in the first round. The Tide’s Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Bryce Young was the first player taken in the NFL draft. There were plenty of reports by media talking heads that NFL scouts were concerned that the 5-foot 10-inch 205-pound junior was too small to play quarterback in the NFL. Actual NFL scouts felt otherwise, and the Carolina Panthers traded up in the draft to get their quarterback of choice, and they selected Young. The consensus best defensive player, and arguably

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Governor Kay Ivey’s appointments: Judicial related

Elizabeth Patton March 12, 2018

While it has taken us a while to get a hold of Governor Kay Ivey‘s appointments list — of those Alabamians she has appointed to boards, commissions and committees — we are excited to say we finally have (most of) it and we’re breaking it down categorically for you. Keeping with our efforts to shine light on what’s going on behind the scenes at all levels of government, we’re continuing our appointments coverage with justice/legal/judicial related ones. Information on open board positions is on the appointments webpage.  Court of the Judiciary  Walter Body: 07/18/2017 Lamar County Probate Judge
 Dale McGee: 02/05/2018 Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group
 Tyler Flowers: 07/18/2017 Blaize

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A round-up of Sunday editorials from Alabama’s leading newspapers

Phil Ammann May 24, 2015

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Alabama’s leading newspapers: The Anniston Star – Quite a legacy for Letterman Twenty-three years ago, in May 1992, Johnny Carson stepped down as host of The Tonight Show on NBC. He was 66 years and had been at his post for 30 years. David Letterman, who many expected to replace Carson on The Tonight Show, was 45 back then. Once Jay Leno was tapped to replace Carson, Letterman bolted NBC in order to star on a late-night program for CBS. Back in 1992, Jimmy Fallon, the current host of The Tonight Show, was soon to graduate high school in Saugerties, N.Y. Jimmy

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