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Wall to honor ‘wind beneath the wings of the space program’

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HUNTSVILLE – Regardless of whether you are a long-time Huntsville resident or a newcomer, it is impossible not to drive by the iconic Saturn...

Former Athens funeral home provides a haunting experience

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ATHENS -- The address is 100 South Jefferson Street, right smack dab in the middle of Athens’ popular Downtown Square. It was once a funeral...

‘Weeping widow’ among spirits that haunt Decatur’s Old State Bank

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256 Today has teamed up with Southern Ghost Girls Tours to bring you four of North Alabama’s most notorious and proven haunted places for...

Ghoul talk: Haunting season open for Southern Ghost Girls Tours

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HUNTSVILLE -- It began on a brightly moonlit night many years ago when Jackie Bearden and her mother were sitting in the living room...

Medal of Honor recipient, ‘inspiration’ for Forrest Gump cites ‘love of fellow man’

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HUNTSVILLE -- In one of the many memorable scenes in the movie, "Forrest Gump," the character receives the Medal of Honor from President Lyndon...

For a free, enriching experience, visit Guntersville Museum and Cultural Center

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GUNTERSVILLE -- If you’re looking for something educational, fun and free, don’t sleep on visiting the Guntersville Museum and Cultural Center. The building alone...

Decatur Historic Preservation Commission receives Excellence Award

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DECATUR -- The Decatur Historic Preservation Commission received a Commission Excellence Award for Best Practices in Public Outreach and Advocacy. The award was presented...

Native American celebration returns to Tuscumbia

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TUSCUMBIA -- A celebration of the culture and traditions of American Indians who once lived in north Alabama, returns for two days of education...

The Lombardo Building centennial: 100 years of gallantry, ghosts, and antiques

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HUNTSVILLE -- It is 7:45 on a hot August morning in 1925. Huntsville is experiencing a bit of a boom as additional cotton mills...

Are you ready for some football? Tickets on sale for UNA-Jax State game at … Toyota Field

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MADISON – OK. OK. Kickoff is not until Oct. 15, but single-game tickets are now on sale for a historic college football game at...
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