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November 24, 2023

What's Happening in Alabama

Alabama Life And Culture

Gulf State Park pier construction begins to repair damage from Hurricane Sally

The pier closed this month and is expected to reopen after the completion of construction in 2024.

By Greg Garrison | ggarrison@al.com

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News

Earnings, Education, Marital Status: All you need to know about Santa Claus, according to survey

A survey by the website HireSanta.com, reveals some interesting characteristics behind the men who don the iconic Santa suit.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Alabama Life And Culture

PETA’s Thanksgiving post of turkeys as humans goes viral, gets slammed and fact checked

PETA shared a post that switched the roles of turkeys and humans during this holiday

By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com

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News

Ho-Ho-Ho Happy days: After pandemic, Santa business booming in Alabama and beyond

Santa Clauses throughout Alabama and elsewhere in the U.S. are reporting booming business three years after the pandemic put a damper on Kris Kringle appearances.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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From the Lede

Do Goodyear blimp pilots really use maps to avoid turkey farms?

From Ben Franklin to the Goodyear blimp's blimp's routes to some sexy questions, let's separate fact from fiction about the season’s most popular bird.

By Michael C. Bolton, for the Lede

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Alabama Football

Iron Bowl 2023: Everything fans need to know about Alabama vs. Auburn

College football's greatest rivalry is back, and we're ready for the chaos on the Plains.

By Ben Flanagan | bflanagan@al.com

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