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Read Freely, authors sue APLS over rule barring transgender youth books in libraries

Read Freely Alabama and a trio of authors are challenging a new rule by the Alabama Public Library Service that prohibits Alabama libraries from acquiring books that contain any reference to transgender individuals. The challenge, filed Friday in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, is being brought...

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Alabama Reflector

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Three authors sue over Alabama library restrictions on transgender content

Three authors and a free-speech organization Friday filed a federal civil lawsuit against the state board overseeing Alabama’s libraries, alleging  a rule that limits minors’ access to books with transgender-related content violates the First Amendment. The plaintiffs argue the code changes approved by the Alabama Public Library Service last November amount to content-based discrimination. “I […]

Alabama · 11d

vestaviavoice.com

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East side library gets short end of the stick again

Residents in Liberty Park have been pushing for a library in the eastern part of the city for many years, but it has remained a dream that stayed just outside their grasp. A proposal surfaced in 2025 to build a library facility next to the Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex for an estimated $9.2 million, including $7 million of public money, and Liberty Park residents and library officials were energized.

Vestavia Hills, AL · 12d
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Veterans Day focuses on the living

Veterans Day, observed each year on Nov. 11, focuses on the living – those who served honorably in the United States military in peace and war and returned to their families and other loved ones. This contrasts with Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May each year,...

Memphis, AL · 13d
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Women's Golf Travels to Birmingham for Final Event of Fall Season

BIRMINGHAM, Ala . – After a strong weekend in early October at the Lady Red Wolves Classic, the Illinois State women's golf team closes the door on its 2026 fall season on Sunday and Monday at the Samford Intercollegiate, hosted at Inverness Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Event: Samford...

Birmingham, AL · 13d

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‘Haunting at the Museums’ event invites community to see otherworldly science

Under the light of star projectors in the Alabama Museum of Natural History and old-timey lanterns at the Gorgas House Museum, the two museums held “Haunting at the Museums” on Tuesday night. The event, open to community members and students alike, took place at both museums with the shared theme of “Otherworldly Encounters.”

Alabama · 13d

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Cynthia Lang in Top-Five as Redbirds Close First Day in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Illinois State freshman golfer Cynthia Lang is tied for fifth overall through 36 holes, as the Redbirds are in fifth place as a team after the opening two rounds of the Samford Intercollegiate, played at Inverness Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. The Redbirds had rounds of...

Birmingham, AL · 12d

vestaviavoice.com

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Vestavia council to consider agreement for elevated pedestrian ramp to library

The Vestavia Hills City Council on Monday plans to vote on an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation regarding construction of an elevated handicapped-accessible pedestrian ramp from U.S. 31 to the Library in the Forest. The city’s Engineering Department has completed the design for the ramp, which will be...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 13d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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These 8 horror movies were filmed in Alabama. Here's where

In horror movies, some of Hollywood’s most unsettling scenes have a surprising connection to Alabama. The state’s historic buildings, quiet coastal communities and rural landscapes have served as backdrops for everything from masked killers and supernatural forces to stories about people who discover their neighbors may not be who they seem. Some productions brought familiar Hollywood franchises to Alabama, while others turned the state into the setting for original tales of terror. Several films also used recognizable local landmarks , giving movie fans another reason to see Alabama differently this Halloween. From a notorious lakeside campground to the streets of Fairhope and a racetrack near Mobile, here are eight horror movies that showcase Alabama’s place in the genre. Friday the 13 th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Jason Voorhees brought his signature hockey mask to Baldwin County for the seventh installment of the slasher franchise. Brynes Lake stood in for Camp Crystal Lake, the fictional campground synonymous with the series. The Final Destination (2009) A disastrous racetrack crash sets off a series of gruesome events in the fourth film in the Final Destination franchise. The fictional McKinley Speedway was actually Mobile International Speedway in Irvington. Viewers may also spot

Alabama · 18d

OBA

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More Than 200 Songwriters Head To The Coast For Frank Brown Festival

Music lovers can hear the stories behind hit songs from the people who wrote them. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival is returning to the Gulf Coast. More than 200 songwriters will perform at venues across coastal Alabama and Florida. Audiences will hear familiar songs and the stories behind them. The festival also supports music education through scholarships and outreach programs.

Orange Beach, AL · 14d

OBA

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Alabama 2-Man Championship Set For Dec. 5–6 At Craft Farms And Peninsula

Amateur golfers of all skill levels can compete for an estimated $15,000-plus in prizes and skins. Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Amateur golfers across the region can compete for a substantial cash prize on the local coast. Two premier regional courses will welcome competitors of all abilities. The event offers local sports enthusiasts a chance to showcase their skills in team play. Organizers structured the setup to keep players in contention through the final holes.

Gulf Shores, AL · 13d

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Bradley Sides Keeps the Fire Close to Home

A North Alabama farm becomes the setting for something impossible in The Volcano Keeper. Author Bradley Sides talks with Caleb Johnson about family, grief, and characters whose kindness survives their hardest days. Oct 31, 2026. Alabama is a place of contradictions and disparities. Natural beauty, environmental degradation, generational wealth, abject...

Alabama · 13d

Praise 93.3

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Do You Know Alabama’s Official State Song?

There’s something special about a song that represents where you come from.

Alabama · 16d

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You’ll Feel Like You’ve Stepped Into A Hallmark Movie In These 8 Charming Alabama Towns

Looking for charming Alabama towns that feel like they belong in a Hallmark movie?. These 8 towns deliver stunning beauty and the kind of small-town warmth that stays with you!. 1. Guntersville. Guntersville is an Alabama town so naturally beautiful that it almost feels like someone planned the whole thing...

Alabama · 19d

WHNT News 19

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‘I feel like I’m home, almost’: Alabama researcher inspired by love of cemeteries publishes book

Mollie Smith Waters put 25,000 miles on her car visiting cemeteries across the state of Alabama while researching what would become her book "Historic Resting Places of Alabama."

Alabama · 14d

birminghamtimes.com

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Passing the Torch: AWAKEN 2026 Honors 1963 Foot Soldiers, Celebrates Next Generation of Leaders

The City of Birmingham’s Office of Public Affairs hosted AWAKEN 2026: Passing the Torch on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Carver Theatre. The annual tribute, held during Magic City Classic Week, honored foot soldiers and activists of 1963 while celebrating the next generation of leaders carrying forward Birmingham’s legacy of activism, service, and justice.

Birmingham, AL · 14d

Crafting Your Home

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Matchbox Twenty marks 30 years with a 2027 tour opening May 15 in Birmingham, with the Wallflowers and David Gray along

Matchbox Twenty's 30th anniversary tour opens May 15, 2027, in Birmingham and runs through Aug. 12, with the Wallflowers and David Gray opening long stretches.

Birmingham, AL · 15d

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Moss Rock Festival returns for 21st year at Hoover Met Complex, Nov. 7-8

The Moss Rock Festival turns 21 this fall, and the eco-creative weekend that has become one of Hoover’s signature November traditions returns to the Hoover Metropolitan Complex on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at...

Birmingham, AL · 12d

Hartselle Enquirer

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There Goes Connie: Local woman finds success in fourth career as travel writer

Author Connie Pearson and her husband really went out of the way to research her latest book — more than 2,500 miles, in fact. Actually, the travel writer has two new books — one about sights to visit up and down Interstate 65, and an updated version of what to do in north Alabama.

Decatur, AL · 12d

birminghamtimes.com

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‘Historically Black’: BCRI Exhibit Honors Alabama’s HBCU Legacy and Connects History to Today

The history of Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities is deeply connected to the history of the Civil Rights Movement, but their legacy extends beyond the struggle for equality. From educating generations of Black leaders to shaping campus traditions, culture and community, the institutions have helped define Alabama’s story.

Birmingham, AL · 14d