APR | Alabama Public Radio
WEBAlabama Public Radio is a network of public radio stations based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that serves roughly the western half of the state of Alabama with classical, folk, jazz, and nostalgic music programs, as well as local news and news and feature programs from National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media networks.
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WEBOn Smart Phones. - you can go to apr.org and press the play button on the grey bar just under APR Logo. - download NPR One or TuneIn in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Thank you for listening to Alabama Public Radio. Stay Connected. Digital Media Center. Bryant-Denny Stadium, Gate 61. 920 Paul Bryant Drive. Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0370.
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: How The Swampers Changed …
WEBSep 8, 2014 · Listen • 3:27. “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: How The Swampers Changed American Music”. Author: Carla Jean Whitley. Publisher: The History Press. Pages: 160. Price: $19.99 (Paper) Towards the end of her short history of the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, “Birmingham Magazine” managing editor Whitley discusses the new …
World’s Longest Yard Sale set for first weekend in August
WEBPublished August 1, 2024 at 4:02 AM CDT. Pixabay. Summer is the season of sun, sports, vacations and yard sales. The 127 Yard Sale advertises itself as the “world’s longest yard sale.”. This massive event stretches over 690 miles through Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan. Various groups, organizations, small ...
10 years later: APR revisits victims of the storms
WEBApr 27, 2021 · Tornado damage in Tuscaloosa, Ala., April 27, 2011. It was 10 years ago today that dozens of tornadoes hit Alabama. The outbreak on April 27, 2011 killed over 200 people. In Tuscaloosa, the National Weather Service said 65 people died and more than 1,000 were injured. The agency said cleaning up the debris in the Druid City cost over …
“The Paris Husband: How It Really Was Between ... - Alabama …
WEBDec 19, 2019 · Don Noble , Ph. D. Chapel Hill, Prof of English, Emeritus, taught American literature at UA for 32 years. He has been the host of the APTV literary interview show "Bookmark" since 1988 and has broadcast a weekly book review for APR since November of 2001, so far about 850 reviews.
ALEA extends online driver license renewal process
WEBJul 22, 2020 · Gov. Kay Ivey announced Alabamians can now renew their driver licenses online twice within 12 years. Previously, Alabama residents could only renew online once per eight years. However, the ongoing challenges of the pandemic made the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency change its online renewal process for the time being. “COVID-19 …
Gulf Shores looks to bolster its beaches - Alabama Public Radio
WEBJun 29, 2022 · Gulf Shores looks to bolster its beaches. The city of Gulf Shores is holding a public meeting for its upcoming beach nourishment project. The meeting is at six tonight at the Gulf Shores City Council Chambers. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Orange Beach representatives and coastal engineers will answer questions …
Montgomery Mayor Set to become president of African American …
WEBOn Friday, April 26, Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed will be sworn in as president of the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), the nation’s only organization exclusively representing Black mayors in the United States. Reed, who is currently the organization’s 1st Vice President, will lead the organization through the 2024 presidential elections and …
Veterans board calling for study of health problems caused by …
WEBOct 19, 2021 · The State Board of Veterans Affairs is calling for investigation into health issues potentially caused by chemical exposure at Fort McClellan.