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13+ min ago (483+ words) A friendly Iron Bowl rivalry has once again turned into a major win for Alabama families in need. According to the University of Alabama News Center, this year's Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive raised a record 630,624 pounds of food, providing meals for West Alabamians facing food insecurity. The results were announced Friday morning during a celebration at the West Alabama Food Bank, where organizers and community members gathered to recognize the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and local residents who rallied behind the cause over the past seven weeks. Beat Auburn Beat Hunger, launched in 1994 by UA's Center for Service and Leadership and the West Alabama Food Bank, turns the weeks leading up to the Iron Bowl into a friendly but focused competition with Auburn University and the Food Bank of East Alabama. Each campus works to collect the most…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (196+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -The Decatur Park District and Lindsey Communities are announcing a new partnership to bring an Adult Day Center to Decatur in 2026. As part of the collaboration, Lindsey Communities" non-profit Adult Day entity, Lindsey Life, willlease space from the Decatur Park District to launch an Adult Day Services program. The Adult Day Center, which will be called "The Lindsey Life Center" will offer meals, personalcare, social engagement, wellness activities, and nursing services. The Center will initially operate in a temporary location at 1689 S. FranklinStreet in South Shores and is anticipated to be open Monday through Friday from 7:30AM until5:30PM with full-day and half-day options. When the Decatur Park District"snew Scovill West Activity Center is finished, the Adult Day Center will relocate to the existing Scovill WestActivity Center at 3909 W. Main St. 1 hospitalized, police investigating after shooting in Decatur Trump says he'll release…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (506+ words) State leaders, conservation partners, and landowners gathered Nov. 6 at The Ridge in Greene County to launch a major effort to restore one of Alabama's most endangered landscapes " the Black Belt Prairie. The Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee (ALSWCC) announced the start of the Alabama Blackbelt Prairie Initiative, a five-year restoration project supported by a $17.5 million USDA-NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program grant, along with additional funding from the Alabama Legislature. Ashley Henderson, Assistant Executive Director of ALSWCC, said the launch marked a significant step toward restoring prairie lands across the region. "Today's launch represents more than just funding"it marks the beginning of real, on-the-ground restoration work that will strengthen both Alabama's natural landscapes and the communities that depend on them," Henderson said. Over the next five years, ALSWCC will work with producers and landowners to restore 8,000 acres of prairie…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago (690+ words) Florence Pugh has spoken out about an unsettling early-career experience, revealing that an unnamed director once made an 'inappropriate' request during the filming of a sex scene. The actress, celebrated for performances in Midsommar, Little Women and Oppenheimer, shared the story on The Louis Theroux Podcast, using the moment to stress the vital role of intimacy coordinators in modern filmmaking. The comments of one of Hollywood's most sought-after actresses highlight the industry's long-running struggle with boundaries, consent and professionalism behind the scenes'issues thrust into the spotlight during the MeToo movement and still evolving today. Florence Pugh shared candid insights during an appearance on a Podcast, where she spoke openly about a moment she has carried with her for years. The 29-year-old performer said she is generally confident on set and at ease in her own skin, but this experience left…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago (377+ words) The headliners and first names for Reading and Leeds festival 2026 have been announced. Charli XCX, Dave, Raye, Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine and Chase & Status will take to the stage across both sites on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Also announced on Monday is the first ever Thursday Main Stage headliner in Leeds - Kasabian. Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, Jade, Josh Baker, Kneecap, Kettama, Chris Stussy (in Reading only), Geese, Skye Newman, Ad'la and Keo are also part of the line-up. The acts will return to Little John's Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2026 as part of the iconic twin festival. Charli XCX will make her Reading and Leeds debut after the global phenomenon of BRAT, while Raye returns to the festival following the success of My 21st Century Blues and song Where Is My Husband!...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago (307+ words) 7. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) led Alabama's congressional delegation in urging the Army secretary to select Redstone Arsenal for Project Janus microreactor deployment, highlighting its defense expertise to bolster energy security for NASA, FBI, and U.S. Space Command in North Alabama. 6. Black Friday 2025 spending surged 9.1% online to $11.8 billion despite tariffs and expert projections, which were wrong again, with in-store gains of 1.7% driven by apparel ahead of Cyber Monday, a made-up day to get you to spend more money. 5. Retailers are continuing to fret about Alabama's new hemp law effective Jan. 1, as it caps THC at 10 mg per serving for edibles and beverages, bans smokables, limits sales to adults 21+ in licensed specialty shops or large grocery stores, adds a 10% tax, and requires licensing amid $15 million in annual sales, a federal ban looms as well. 4. Fairhope Public Library weighs cuts to books, programs, and…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago (374+ words) The Auburn Tigers have themselves a new coach. Less than 12 hours after a heartbreaking Iron Bowl defeat to the Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn has announced its hiring of University of South Florida now former head coach Alex Golesh as the new man in charge of their program following the end of the Hugh Freeze era. A new chapter. A renewed standard. A new era begins on the Plains "Welcome to Auburn, @CoachGolesh " Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) November 30, 2025 Golesh brought a South Florida program who had won just a combined four games in the three seasons prior to his arrival and made it one of the most prominent jobs outside the Power 4 including a 9-3 record this past season. His Bulls teams gave Alabama all it could handle two years in a row both at home and on the road in Bryant-Denny Stadium…...

5+ hour, 25+ min ago (182+ words) Southeast Health and physicians from Pulmonary Associates in Dothan recently introduced Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy to the region to help diagnose lung cancer sooner. Javascript is required to use this website. Southeast Health and with physicians from Pulmonary Associates in Dothan recently introduced Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy to the region to help diagnose lung cancer sooner. Southeast Health and physicians from Pulmonary Associates in Dothan recently introduced Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy to the region to help diagnose lung cancer sooner. People are also reading" - Providence Christian's Boone opens season with 40 points, 14 rebounds in win over Carroll - Why getting pressure on Alabama QB Ty Simpson could a key to victory for Auburn - Six things to know about new Auburn head football coach Alex Golesh - Tight finishes end Rehobeth Thanksgiving Tournament plus other Wednesday action - Thompson's career high sparks Geneva over Abbeville at Rehobeth tourney…...

5+ hour, 25+ min ago (324+ words) Vitruvius Coffee and Tea in Middleton Madison's bustling coffee scene is growing consistently, and this year has been no exception. In 2025, the Madison area welcomed six new coffee shops, with two more on the way. Cafe Domestique's third Madison location opened on Allen Street in April. The bright and airy cafe at the heart of the Regent neighborhood shares a space with GlouGlou Wine Bar and boasts a sunny back patio. 11 N. Allen St. One of State Street's newest additions is Ellipse Coffee and Crepes, a sleek, modern coffee shop that also serves smoothies, shakes, mojitos and of course, crepes. 430 State St. JavaAbilities, which opened in Monona in July, stands out for its mission of employing individuals with disabilities. The cafe has an expansive beverage and food menu that features smoothies, wraps, specialty drinks and more. 5734 Monona Drive, Monona Qamaria Yemeni…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago (391+ words) With the race between Democratic nominee Aftyn Behn and Republican nominee Matt Van Epps tightening, 84,356 people took part in early voting in the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. National donors pour money into 7th Congressional District as Van Epps, Behn square off According to data provided by the Tennessee Secretary of State's Office, Davidson, Montgomery and Williamson counties saw the highest voter turnout with 20,951, 19,110 and 14,777 ballots cast, respectively." The 7th District includes 11 entire counties " Stewart, Montgomery, Robertson, Houston, Dickson, Cheatham, Humphreys, Hickman, Decatur, Perry and Wayne " in addition to portions of Davidson, Williamson and Benton. The race has heated up in recent weeks, drawing national attention from both the Republican and Democratic parties. Polls show a tightening race, with fundraising ramping up in an election that both camps acknowledge will come down to voter turnout. On Nov. 18, former Vice President Kamala…...