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The Cullman Strawberry Festival has reportedly provided strawberry-themed fun for the community since the 1930’s when it began as the Cullman Strawberry Jubilee. In 2023, Governor Ivey honored Cullman’s strawberry festival by electing it the official Alabama Strawberry Festival.
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Alabama lawmakers proposed a compromise on gambling legislation that would authorize a state lottery and multiple sites with electronic gambling machines. But the measure faces an uncertain outlook
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Some 170 foundations, donors and advisors have signed on to a pledge started by the nonprofit Democracy Fund to make their grants earlier this Election Year. The "get out the vote" effort will reportedly include Alabama.
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The document in which Abraham Lincoln blockaded southern ports, including Mobile, is now part of the late President’s library and museum. The order set in motion the Union's military response to the launch of the U.S. Civil War. The document is now among Illinois' prized papers of the 16th president, thanks to a donation by the state's governor and first lady. APR covered the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay, which occurred after the signing.
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Democrats in both Alabama and Florida are looking to the possible political blowback from conservative actions like the Sunshine State’s new six week abortion that takes effect starting in May. There's also the ongoing headaches from an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children. Activists in both States think reproductive rights could be a rallying cry during the November election
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Hurricane Preparedness Week takes place May 5-11 in an effort to inform and equip people in the Southeast to be better prepared for the threat of a hurricane.
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The Alabama Triple-A is hoping to educate cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians on road behaviors that they can practice to keep roads safe. Their goal is to decrease and ultimately end the number of deaths and injuries associated with unsafe driving behaviors.
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The University of Alabama—Birmingham became the first Division I football team to join a fledgling organization that hopes to represent athletes as college sports moves to a more professional model.
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At least five Republican state attorneys general are challenging a new federal regulation that mandates protections for transgender students at schools. The federal rule opposes sweeping policies to allow transgender people from using the school bathrooms that align with their gender. At least eleven states, including Alabama, have such laws in their books already.
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The second of two new nuclear reactors for the Georgia Power Company’s number four unit at Plant Vogtle has entered commercial operation. Utilities in parts of Alabama as well as Jacksonville, Florida, as well as in the Florida Panhandle also have contracted to buy Vogtle's power.
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David Malukas was released by Arrow McLaren without running an IndyCar race for the team. His departure was due to injuries the 22-year-old suffered in an offseason mountain biking crash. Malukas could not compete Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama, it was his fourth consecutive missed race and triggered a clause in his contract that allowed McLaren to terminate the deal.
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A statewide nonprofit is calling on Alabamians to lobby for support around a federal program that gives summer financial assistance food-insecure children. This comes after Governor Kay Ivey cited cost concerns for opting out of the Summer EBT initiative.
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Alabama has set a July 18 execution date for a man convicted in the 1998 shooting death of a delivery driver who had stopped at an ATM. The state's governor announced the lethal injection date Thursday for 64-year-old Keith Edmund Gavin.
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Three programs supported through the Alabama Department of Human Resources are addressing employment, child care and recidivism by way of Alabama’s community and technical colleges. Each program aims to increase Alabama’s labor force participation and reduce residents’ dependency on state financial assistance programs.
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The deadline is fast approaching for interested participants to apply for a summer internship with an environmental nonprofit organization based out of Mobile. The Alabama Coastal Foundation works to improve and protect Alabama's coastal environment through cooperation, education and participation.
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On Friday, April 26, Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed will be sworn in as president of the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), the nation’s only organization exclusively representing Black mayors in the United States. Reed, who is currently the organization’s 1st Vice President, will lead the organization through the 2024 presidential elections and the start of the 119th Congress.
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A monthslong hearing is beginning on Thursday, April 25 to decide the future of the unionization campaign at Amazon's Bessemer warehouse. The results could reportedly decide if workers will have an opportunity to hold a third union election.
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Alabamians have the opportunity to weigh in on state policy that would restrict the circulation of certain books to minors in public libraries. The Alabama Public Library Service is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, April 30 to discuss the proposal.
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Advocacy groups are urging Alabama lawmakers to join a federal program that gives summer food assistance to low-income families with school age children. The program called Summer EBT, or Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program, provides families $40 per month for each child receiving free and reduced-price school lunches.
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A nonprofit that works to address the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals in Alabama is inviting high school students to a night of dancing at a safe space. Prism United, an organization that advocates for the queer community in the state, is hosting Prism Prom 2024 on Saturday, April 27.
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Birmingham is opening the Tamika Hall Sensory Room at Boutwell Auditorium, a project supported by the nonprofit KultureCity in honor of Autism Acceptance Month. The city states the collaborations emphasizes the dedication to inclusivity and support for individuals with sensory needs, reflecting a broader commitment to create sensory-inclusive environments.
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North Alabama residents and beyond are invited to participate in free yoga classes taking place in Huntsville communities and various spots around town. Registration is open for Huntsville Yoga Week, scheduled for May 6 through May 12.
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The city of Mobile is inviting the community to take part in a 3.5-mile fun run around the Hank Aaron Loop on Saturday, April 27. The second annual Lope the Loop is designed to accommodate all abilities from runners, walkers, wheelchair users, cyclists, parents with children and leashed dogs.
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The City of Mobile Office of Supplier Diversity and Community Affairs Department will host a free financial boot camp for interested community members on Saturday, April 27. This is for those looking to improve their personal finances or start a business.