Today is Thanksgiving
Today is a national and state holiday. Schools, banks, government offices and many private businesses are closed.
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Roby warns Americans to be careful this Thanksgiving
Congresswoman Roby urged Alabamians to adjust Thanksgiving holiday activities to avoid spreading the coronavirus.
Walker County Public Fishing Lake being stocked with Rainbow Trout
The lake will reopen for trout season on Friday, Nov. 27. The daily creel limit is four trout per angler.
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See recent postsGiving thanks and staying safe
"As we’ve learned to adjust our daily routines and activities throughout the course of this pandemic, we know this Thanksgiving will not look like those of the past."
CDC urges families to limit the number of people gathering for Thanksgiving
The CDC is encouraging families to stay home as much as possible over the holiday weekend and avoid spreading the coronavirus.
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See recent posts400 years later, the Pilgrim story is more relevant than ever
"I think that giving thanks for the land that we call home is especially important this year."
Frank Vincent Brocato re-elected as mayor of Hoover
Voters across much of Alabama went to the polls Tuesday and chose who they wanted as their city leaders for the next four years. One of the closest watched races in the state was for mayor of Hoover. Incumbent Hoover Mayor Frank Vincent Brocato beat back a challenge from City Council President Gene Smith III, … Continued
Today is Thanksgiving
Today is a state and national holiday thanking God for the many blessings that He has bestowed on us and our country. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the surviving Pilgrims and their Wampanoag Indian friends celebrating the Pilgrims’ first harvest after a brutal winter. The successful first harvest with the aid of the compassionate … Continued
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See recent postsA guide for dealing with your conservative relatives this holiday season
The holiday gathering season is upon us, and with that brings the inevitable confrontations and arguments and snippy, under-your-breath comments with the annoying family members that you purposely avoid for the rest of the year. No such luck starting now though. All across Alabama, we will be tucked up tight at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner … Continued
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See recent postsThanksgiving to God is profoundly American
Aside from Independence Day, no other holiday is as profoundly American as Thanksgiving. With its historical roots in the first English settlers to these lands and their Native American counterparts, it’s even older than our republic. Days of thanksgiving were a regular occurrence during colonial times, usually called for by the church to encourage parishioners … Continued