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Tour 6 beautiful historic churches in Auburn & Opelika

Did you know that Auburn and its close neighbor Opelika were founded in 1839 and 1854, respectively? Throughout both towns, you can find many beautiful houses of worship—so we decided to visit several historic churches to learn more.

Emilyn Hamn
April 8, 2021

Education

$2.5M a year in new UNA computing excellence scholarships + how you can apply today

.5M A Year In New Scholarships For Computing Majors At Una + How You Can Apply Today

The University of North Alabama is launching a new $2.5 million program called UNA computing excellence scholarships for computing majors. Employers’ demand for graduates with these skills is very high. To meet this demand, the university plans to invest this…

Sharron Swain
April 7, 2021

Civic, Education

Viola Liuzzo -only white woman among 40 civil rights martyrs in Montgomery

Today marks the 56th anniversary of Viola Liuzzo's death—a civil rights martyr and the only white, female protester to die during the movement.

Cheyenne Trujillo
March 25, 2021

Art, Civic, Education, Fun, Montgomery
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5 Alabama painters changing the way you see the state

🖼 Checkout these 5 Alabama painters who make our state a work of art

Cheyenne Trujillo
March 25, 2021
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BamaBuzz, Education, Fun, Mobile
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Hummingbirds return to Alabama. Here’s how to see them

Hear the hum of the hummingbirds 🌺 Hummingbirds are passing through AL on their way to Mexico. Learn how to attract them to your home

Cheyenne Trujillo
March 18, 2021
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Education, BamaBuzz, Business, Fun

5 Alabama podcasts you should catch up on now

🎧 Explore Alabama through these five podcasts, like Inside Pediatrics from @childrenshospitalofalabama

Cheyenne Trujillo
March 12, 2021

Fun, BamaBuzz, Education, Uncategorized

6 flower trails in Alabama you need to see this spring

Forget what the groundhogs said, Spring is here. The recent sunshine and warmth have everyone itching to go outside, and there's no better way to celebrate a season of blooming than with some of Alabama's best flower hikes.

Claire Hancock
March 10, 2021

Education

5 significant Civil Rights sites in Alabama, including the Edmund Pettus Bridge

In the mid 20th century, several locations throughout Alabama played key roles in the Civil Rights Movement—from Rosa Park's stand in Montgomery to the Children's Crusade in Birmingham and everywhere in-between. We took a look at several places of significance in Alabama to learn more.

Nathan Watson
March 9, 2021

Education, Fun

International Women’s Day: 5 extraordinary women who shaped Alabama

March is Women’s History Month. Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. Today, and more broadly, this month, are for recognizing the women in our society that have been the movers, shakers, and change-makers. In that vein, we’ve complied a list of 5 extraordinary women, all from Alabama, to pay tribute to their contributions!