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Southwest Airlines Introduces Non-Stop Flights from Birmingham to Phoenix and Nashville
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Southwest Airlines is expanding its reach at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport with the launch of new non-stop flights to Phoenix, Arizona, and Nashville, Tennessee. The first flight to Phoenix took off on October 3, 2024, offering a travel time of approximately 3 hours and 36 minutes. The Nashville route will commence on November…
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Birmingham to Host 2028 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Early Rounds at Legacy Arena
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The NCAA has officially selected Birmingham to host the first and second rounds of the 2028 Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. The games will take place at Legacy Arena, part of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC), from March 16-19, 2028. This venue, centrally located in downtown Birmingham, has become a key site…
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Editorial: Governor Ivey’s Misguided Attack on Dockworkers Reflects Harmful Economic Policy
Governor Kay Ivey’s recent statement on the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strikes reads more like a political broadside than a reasoned response to a legitimate labor dispute. While Ivey paints dockworkers and their union as the villains in this economic drama, her statement betrays a worrying lack of understanding of both labor rights and the…
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Spooky Fun Awaits at Theatre Tuscaloosa’s “The Addams Family” Musical
This October, Theatre Tuscaloosa invites you to step into the delightfully eerie world of “The Addams Family” musical. From October 17-20, 2024, the historic Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa will transform into the home of everyone’s favorite spooky family. Based on the beloved characters created by Charles Addams, this musical features a book by Marshall…
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Discover the Best of American Art at the Beverly McNeil Gallery
Art enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The Beverly McNeil Gallery is set to host the 34th “Best of America” International Juried Exhibition by the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) from October 10 to November 9, 2024. This prestigious event will showcase some of the finest oil and acrylic paintings from talented artists across North America and beyond.…
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Alabama Bans Ranked-Choice Voting, Raising Eyebrows
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Friday banning ranked-choice voting in the state, a move that has sparked debate among election experts and raised questions about the motivations behind the legislation. The new law, set to take effect Oct. 1, 2024, prohibits the use of ranked-choice voting in most Alabama elections.…
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