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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is sponsoring the inaugural EcoWild Outdoor Expo in Mobile! The show will be May 10-12, 2024, at the Mobile Convention Center. Enjoy the Outdoor Alabama Conservation Room, which showcases the work of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). Here, you can experience a live saltwater touch tank and see wildlife and critters from across the state. Interact with staff from the Department's four divisions and...
There will be a special screening of the film: "A Walk with Joey" at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church on Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. hosted by the Knights of Columbus and the United For Life Foundation. Joey Hale suffered a skull fracture in 1976 when he and his entire family were involved in a hit and run car accident caused by a drunk driver. Joey's five-year-old sister was left with permanent brain damage from the crash. Joey was later diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 12....
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Central Region Virtual Career Fair, April 23 from 11:00am – 3:00pm CST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 40 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America's veterans will be on-site representing a range of industries, from construction to medical to administrative and logistics, with career opp...
On Friday, April 20th, The Alabama Minority GOP will host April Chapman as their guest speaker at their annual state meeting. The banquet will be held at the Winfrey Hotel in Hoover. The reception starts at 6pm fand is followed by the official banquet at 7pm. For tickets, please email our chairman Phillip Brown at pbrownalmgop@gmail.com. April Chapman is a rising star in the conservative space. She is originally from New York but currently lives in Georgia. Some time ago, April aired an episode...
The Third Annual WWII Aliceville Prisoner of War Camp Reenactment in Aliceville May 3 and May 4, From 1943 through 1945 over 6,000 German were housed at one of the largest Prisoner of War (POW) camps in the USA located near Aliceville, Alabama. To commemorate the arrival of the first POWs over 80 years ago, and to celebrate Aliceville's major contribution to the war effort, reenactors portraying German POWs, American MP's and Alabama State Troopers will present a recreation of the WWII camp....
Monday, April 22, 2024, is Confederate Memorial Day. State offices are closed in remembrance of the soldiers and sailors who served defending the State of Alabama and the Confederate States of America (C.S.A.) during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865. Federal government offices, as well as most banks, businesses, and schools, will be open. On Saturday, the Alabama Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans are hosting their annual Confederate Memorial Day event at Confederate Memorial Park. The pa...
The Montgomery Career Center will be hosting the Semi-Annual Montgomery City Wide Career Fair in partnership with The City of Montgomery. Multiple Private Companies and Government agencies will be attending. Some employers include Alabama State Personnel, Coco Cola Bottling Co. United, Buffalo Rock, Montgomery Fire/Rescue, Montgomery Police Department and Steris. Many more will also be there! The job fair will be held on Thursday May 2nd from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, The event will be held at the...
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Military Spouse Virtual Career Fair, May 7 from 11:00am – 3:00pm EST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 35 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America's veterans will be on-site representing a range of industries, from construction to medical to administrative and logistics, with career opp...
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is sponsoring the inaugural EcoWild Outdoor Expo in Mobile this weekend from May 10-12, 2024, at the Mobile Convention Center. Enjoy the Outdoor Alabama Conservation Room, which showcases the work of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). Here, you can experience a live saltwater touch tank and see wildlife and critters from across the state. Interact with staff from the Department's four divisions and...
Author and aviation expert Billy Singleton will present the remarkable stories of Katherine Stinson and Ruth Elder, two of Alabama's pioneering female aviators. From Stinson's historic flying license to Elder's bold attempt to cross the Atlantic, this program will explore daring exploits that earned these women worldwide acclaim during the Golden Age of Flight. Singleton has been involved in the aviation industry for forty-eight years. He is the author of six books and has written extensively...
The annual Goat Hill Softball Game is set for Wednesday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. The members of the Alabama Senate will play the members of the Alabama House of Representatives in an annual softball game to raise money for charity. This year's event will benefit Big Oak Ranch. The game will be at Montgomery Biscuits Stadium – just two blocks from the Alabama Gazette offices and Dreamland Barbecue. To buy tickets go to the Montgomery Biscuits website: Battle of Goat Hill on 3/20/2024 Tickets (...
First Friday in Downtown Gadsden Join us April 5th as First Friday returns for 2024! From 6-9pm Broad Street be filled with classic cars, food vendors and live music. Downtown retail shops and restaurants will stay open late to welcome attendees. Entertainment will include GSCC Show Band at 4th & Broad, Cigar Box Band at 5th & Broad, and Gadsden Denim & Lace line dancers on the 600 block....
Writers, armchair philosophers, and everyday people should hurry and share their thoughts about the 2024 Great American Think-Off question: "Is freedom of speech worth the cost?" People of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to submit an essay expressing their thoughts by the deadline of April 1, 2024. The top two entrants on each side of the debate will each receive $500 plus travel expenses, along with the chance to win the title of America's Greatest Thinker at this year's annual debate...
April 2 and April 4 Next week, April 1-7, Montgomery will host the Capitol's first Navy Week. The celebration will emphasize the importance of the U.S. Navy to Montgomery, the state of Alabama, and the nation. The Archives is hosting two Navy Week events, detailed below: Tuesday, April 2, 9:00-11:00am CT The Navy Band Southeast Woodwind Quintet will perform and talk with guests in the Main Lobby of the Archives. Thursday, April 4, 8:30am-12:00pm CT Archives Front Terrace and Lobbies O...
Spring is in the air and the bride's bouquet is flying. Dorothy Alice Mariah Adams, daughter of Sam and Mary Adams, and Nelson Straub Bean, Jr., son of Nelson and Kimberly Bean, were bound together in Holy Matrimony March 13, 2021 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery. The church was elegantly decorated with soft white and pink roses as the attendees listened to glorious music from organist Ed Patterson and cellist Chin Mei Lei. Reverend Patrick Curles officiated. Included in the wedding...
Participants in the Buddy Watch Walk, a portion of which was held in Montgomery, AL, October 29, gathered for a luncheon and program at the offices of the Alabama Gazette on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 28. Sam Adams, co-owner of the Gazette, and the staff opened the office doors with light lunch consisting of Chick-Fil-A and Chappy’s Deli. This was a simple way to honor what this amazing group is doing for Veterans and other Americans facing situations such as domestic violence, b...
Alabama Gazette Publishing celebrated its 21st Anniversary on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Loretta Grant founded the newspaper in 2000 as the “People’s Paper.” It is dedicated to God, Family and Country, and stands in the gap where other print media shies away from telling it like it is. Unfortunately, due to a family illness, Mrs. Grant was unable to attend this year’s celebration of the newspaper she truly loves. The Coronavirus has forced us to find a new normal when it comes to large gatheri...