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THIS IS ALABAMA  |  September 6, 2024

Who knew Butler would be the perfect setting for a thriller?

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Butler, Ala., has found itself as the unlikely setting of a psychological thriller novel after an author from Ireland fell in love with the small town despite never actually having been there.

 

Welz Bailey, of Coleraine, Ireland, said she wanted to take a different approach to selecting the setting for her novel “The Pawn,” so rather than choosing a location familiar to her or well-known, she let chance — with a little help from Google Maps — do the work.

 

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These are the 10 best places to camp in Alabama in the fall. 

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Haitian immigrants fleeing unrest say that  ‘Alabama is the best place to live.’

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Meet La Fran D. Marks, Jefferson County's new superintendent of parks. 

 

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The master plan for the civil rights heritage district in Mobile is nearly complete. 
(AL.com)

 

We can't wait for the inaugural Bham Foodie Fest this weekend!

(Via Alabama News Center)

 

Huntsville Hospital is opening its first pediatric heart center. 

(Via WHNT)

 

Rev. William Greason turned 100 and was honored at Rickwood Field.

(Via WBRC)

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