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Best scenic views in the South: A travel gem in every state
From mountains to bayous, the southern United States offers a generous variety of features that make for stunning photography and delightful scenery. This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking – and perhaps,...

Alabama schedule update: Key matchups and kickoff times for 2025 season
Alabama unveils 2025 football kickoff times, starting with the season opener against Florida State at 2:30 p.m. CT on August 30. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama Crimson Tide's 2025 football season schedule has been updated with kickoff times and...

Alabama and Tennessee are among the most popular states to move to, according to ConsumerAffairs
Americans are moving between states at near prepandemic levels, with North Carolina leading net migration. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Americans are moving across state lines again. In 2023, over 7.5 million people relocated to a different state, a small...

Tourism dips but still brings in millions to LaGrange
Tourism dips but still brings in millions to LaGrange Published 9:00 am Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Tourism dollars are up slightly, but there are other worrisome trends. Visit LaGrange, Inc., the city’s destination marketing organization (DMO),...

Roaming Charges: From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Venice Beach
Militarized riot squads deployed on the streets of Los Angeles. Still from local news coverage. “In the current socio-political climate, he said to himself, committing suicide is absurd and redundant. Better to become an undercover poet.” ―...

5-Star Jireh Edwards’ College Football Destination Nearly Confirmed Amid Auburn & Alabama’s Aggressive Push
In recruiting conversations, sometimes defensive prospects take a backseat. We all discuss QBs, WRs, and RBs, but the defensive prospects often do not make front-page headlines. But if you look at 5-star Jireh Edwards, he isn’t bound by these...

Clemson Returns to Alabama in 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge
CLEMSON, S.C. (Clemson Athletics) - Clemson University men’s basketball will travel to Alabama in the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge. The matchup is slated for Wednesday, Dec. 3. Game time and network designation will be announced at a later date by ESPN....

Alabama aims to expand global aerospace partnerships at 2025 Paris Air Show
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair is leading an Alabama delegation that includes economic development professionals, company officials and community leaders from around the state on a mission to next week’s 2025 Paris Air Show, the aerospace...

Alabama Barker's net worth: Is Travis Barker's daughter rich?
Alabama Barker's net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million, thanks to her multifaceted career as an entertainer and social media influencer. She said during an interview: Growing up with my dad's music, I was surrounded by so...

‘Engine for this area’ - TVA details proposed $5 billion hydro power project in Alabama
A multibillion-dollar hydroelectric project that would reshape a mountaintop in northeastern Alabama found a receptive audience Thursday night – including from two residents who stand to lose property under the plan. The Tennessee Valley Authority...

Alabama Veterans Uplift; A day for and about our veterans
American Legion Post #25 is inviting all veterans, their families, and just plain patriotic people from Lawrence County and beyond to join them for the first annual Alabama Veterans Uplift, a full day of celebrating, honoring, and uplifting our...

Pew Research studies show Christianity losing influence globally and in Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Local religious leaders react to Pew Research studies that indicate Christianity has been losing influence in Alabama and globally. Pew Research Center released a study three days ago showing Christianity grew by 122...
These beach songs are the perfect soundtrack to days of sand and sun
25 Songs to Listen to on Your Next Beach Trip djiledesign - Getty ImagesHow many beach trips do you have planned this summer? Now that sunny days are approaching, your answer should have the words "...and counting" after whatever number you...

Time Traveler Insists Tulsa, Oklahoma Will Have Massive Tornado in 2026
You can find absolutely anything on the internet. It's the commonality that binds us all to information none of us wanted, like conspiracies and bold predictions. Did you know a fair number of people believe that a portal to the Flat Earth Ice...

Jellyfish season on Baldwin Beaches ramping up
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) - Purple flags have been flying at Baldwin County Beaches, warning visitors to watch out for jellyfish. The main jellies we’re seeing right now are the Atlantic Sea Nettles. They carry the least potent sting of those we...

Who will Alabama basketball face in 2025 ACC/SEC challenge?
Alabama basketball learned its opponent for the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge on Thursday. The Crimson Tide will face Clemson in Coleman Coliseum as part of its 2025-26 non-conference schedule. The last time the two teams faced off was in the 2024 Elite...

Twenty One Pilots bring ‘The Clancy Tour’ to two Alabama cities
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The American musical duo Twenty One Pilots is heading south for their ‘The Clancy Tour’ for two nights this October. The tour will focus on the rock sensations upcoming album, Breach, which drops in September of 2025. The...

Thompson beats Spain Park for third-straight University of Alabama 7-on-7 championship
Published 12:59 pm Thursday, June 12, 2025 By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor TUSCALOOSA – The Thompson Warriors once again showcased their skills against some of the top teams in the region while competing in the training home of the Alabama...

Alabama executes Gregory Hunt using nitrogen hypoxia for 1988 murder of Karen Lane
ATMORE, Ala. (WBRC) - Gregory Hunt died Tuesday night by nitrogen hypoxia at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. Hunt became the fourth inmate executed in Alabama this year, and only the sixth person in the U.S. to be put to...

“Half the Time to Mars”: This Spinning Liquid Uranium Engine Could Redefine Deep Space Travel for Future Missions
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Researchers are developing a revolutionary nuclear propulsion system using rotating liquid uranium to enhance space travel efficiency. 🔬 The Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rocket (CNTR) could offer up to four times the efficiency of...