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6 Economic Spotlight
Learn more about how Hope Inspired Ministries is positively impacting jobs in Alabama.
16 ‘DWS’ Alabama connection
ON THE COVER Linemen Heath Peavy and Ryan Salter working to restore power after a summer storm in Butler County.
Iraq war veteran Noah Galloway inspired millions as a “Dancing with the Stars” contestant. We caught up with him while he was dining on some good old-fashioned Alabama home cooking.
46 Tailgating time
Football season is here and it’s time to pull out the cooler, fire up the grill and try out some of our readers’ favorite tailgating recipes while you cheer on your favorite team.
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