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It bothers me that so many people make fun of the way we speak in the South. Look, I get it, we talk slow and take some liberties with the English language, but give me a break. Every region of this country has their own...
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Everything on the field is scripted down to minutes and seconds, from stadium announcements on the PA system or video screens, cues for the marching band, sideline presentations, pyrotechnics, the halftime show, and cheerleader activities. “We are trying to sell an experience, not a ticket,”...
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Dauphin Island bird sanctuaries protect habitat for birds and people By Katie Jackson Imagine an island where birds of all colors, shapes and sizes fill the skies—and the trees and the beaches and the surf. Actually, there’s no need to imagine it, because just such...
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November Spotlight

AREA publishes The Best of ‘Hardy Jackson’s Alabama’ Just in time for holiday giving, the Alabama Rural Electric Association and Alabama Living are publishing a

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Hardy Jackson's Alabama

August, a time for revivals and reunions

Editor’s note: After 10 years, Hardy Jackson is retiring his monthly column for Alabama Living. His first column appeared in the magazine in February 2014

Alabama People

Working for a better future in nature

Rashidah Farid grew up the youngest of seven siblings in the small community of Bethlehem near Abbeville, and enjoyed a childhood that was focused almost

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Slow and Easy

These tasty slow cooker recipes are nothing to sweat over. Just set it (to low) and forget it! Cook of the Month: Paula Blass, Arab EC

Worth the Drive

Gas station eats

Grab some seriously good grub at Alabama gas stations By Jennifer Kornegay There’s a childhood memory that replays in my mind almost any time I

Electric Cooperatives

Since 1936 electric co-ops have built 2.5 million miles of power lines across rural America – long enough to reach from the earth to the moon five and a half times.

From booming suburbs to remote rural farming communities, Alabama’s electric cooperatives are energy providers and engines of economic development. Statewide, electric cooperatives serve more than 1 million Alabamians in their homes, businesses, farms and schools. Their coverage spans approximately 70% of Alabama’s landmass.

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Grateful for gardens

Ways to give thanks for (and in) our outdoor spaces As the holiday season barrels toward us, it’s easy to feel more grumpy than grateful,

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November 2023

Game Day!

Everything on the field is scripted down to minutes and seconds, from stadium announcements on the PA system or video screens, cues for the marching band, sideline presentations, pyrotechnics, the halftime show, and cheerleader activities.
“We are trying to sell an experience, not a ticket,” says Troy’s Ryan Kay. “We pride ourselves on putting a great product, not just on the field, but also in the stands.”

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For the Birds

Dauphin Island bird sanctuaries protect habitat for birds and people By Katie Jackson Imagine an island where birds of all

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