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Cullman, Alabama, has advanced to the Top 25 in Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town Contest, putting the city in contention for a national holiday title.

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A Smart Start analysis of federal crash data says Labor Day has the highest average number of fatal speeding-related crashes among major summer holidays, with 133 a year from 2014 to 2023. The findings underscore continued risks from speeding and…

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Lake.com released a 2026 ranking of the cleanest and dirtiest U.S. lakes on World Lake Day, using water-quality data from 100 of the largest lakes.

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Bankole Thompson’s forthcoming seventh book will feature a major chapter on his late mentor, Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., linking the Civil Rights Movement to America’s 250th anniversary.

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Girls Soccer Network will premiere the fifth season of The BIG LIFE on Aug. 6, featuring new hosts Paige Thompson of Alabama and Jaiden Rodriguez of USC. The college soccer podcast will follow the duo through the 2026 season with weekly episodes,…

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ArcelorMittal Calvert has joined the Gulf of America Alliance’s Gulf Star Program, becoming the first manufacturing-sector partner in Alabama.

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OnDeck Partners is launching three off-season events at Minor League Baseball parks in Montgomery and Visalia starting in September and running through early January.

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The horror film Hellbilly Hollow opens in select U.S. theaters Sept. 25 after being shot entirely at the real Hellbilly Hollow haunted attraction in Vincent, Alabama.

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Palmetto Moon will open its first Missouri store on Aug. 29 at Tanger Outlets Branson, marking the retailer’s expansion into its 10th state.

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A&R Group has completed the conversion of Birmingham’s historic Tutwiler Hotel into a DoubleTree by Hilton, bringing a refreshed full-service brand to the downtown landmark.

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The Dairy Alliance is using the Tennessee State Fair to spotlight three local dairy farms through an interactive booth, virtual reality and product sampling.

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Rising electricity demand, data centers and industrial growth are driving a wave of U.S. transmission and grid-modernization spending that is also increasing the need for skilled construction labor and temporary housing.

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RefillGenie now offers Spanish-language access to its text-based prescription refill service across 49 states and Washington, D.C. The Jersey City telehealth company says it has treated 15,000 patients as it expands a 24/7 option for people who…

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Rosendin Electric brought in more than $260,000 at its sold-out annual golf tournament in Dana Point, California, to support the Navy SEAL Foundation and military families.

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Summit Surgical in Hutchinson, Kansas, landed in the top 15% of more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals evaluated for patient experience, putting it among 10 Kansas hospitals in that tier.

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ECBYO.COM has launched GulfShoresAlabama.com, a new destination site built to promote vacation rentals in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan while steering travelers toward direct booking.

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The Gulf of America Alliance and 1PointFive are partnering to build an 800-foot living shoreline at Hans & Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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The Gulf of America Alliance is backing 20 new and ongoing Gulf Star projects across Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas to support coastal resilience, habitats, water quality and environmental education.

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Palmetto Moon is expanding in Virginia with a new store at Valley View Mall in Roanoke, set to celebrate a grand opening on Sept. 12, 2026. The opening gives the Southern lifestyle retailer a second Virginia location after Lynchburg and adds a new…

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New analysis from Safeway Moving of more than 340,000 interstate moving inquiries says Florida’s inbound moving share rebounded to 63% in 2026, reversing a five-year slide.