Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

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Proposed amendments and a last visit by the S.S. United States Oct 30, 2024

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Today: The proposed Amendment 1, the S.S. United States, and a couple of Alabama athletes involved in the World Series and WNBA Finals.

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St. Vincents sale, world's tallest okra, election notes Oct 29, 2024

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Today: The acquisition of St. Vincent's facilities is nearing. Good news for walkers, joggers and bicyclists. And we'll tell you just how tall okra can get. I'll also share some election notes.

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Alabama District 2, Wurlitzer return, Bobby Allison's win Oct 28, 2024

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Today we have national Democrats mobilizing to try to flip a Congressional seat, a historic pipe organ back to work at The Alabama Theatre, and Bobby Allison finally named the winner of a 53-year-old NASCAR race.

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BPD change, a math discovery, and the news quiz Oct 25, 2024

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It's quiz day. Our volunteer today is Alabama Democratic Party Vice Chair Tabitha Isner.

First, we have a change at Birmingham Police Department, more bad healthcare news for rural areas, and the largest prime number known to mankind.

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Lawmakers get blunt with parole board chair Oct 24, 2024

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On today's episode: Frustrations with the parole board, updates on the $1.25 billion prison, Phenix City plant, Vanderbilt's goalposts, Garth Brooks, election threat and more pickleball courts.

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The latest in election polling Oct 23, 2024

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Today we have a VA commissioner removed, medical marijuana still languishing, a mayor's passing, the Amtrak groundbreaking and a look at political polling.

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Afraid migrants, Amtrak groundbreaking Oct 22, 2024

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Today: Briefs on nervous migrants, Amtrak groundbreaking, Neyland Stadium and a kiddie roller coaster.

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Early voting (and the lack of) Oct 21, 2024

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Today: Early voting, reckless discharge of firearms, a Clean Air Act violation and a longtime Mobile news anchor's passing.

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Bitcoin caper, Morgan Wallen's takeover, 'I Hate Tennessee' Oct 18, 2024

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But it's dry. We're gonna talk about that in a bit. Also, a convicted murderer was put to death. A man's accused of taking over a social media account and driving up the price of bitcoin. We also have a big change to next year's Hangout Fest, and the story behind that "I Hate Tennessee" video.

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Mass shooting arrest; another Methodist lawsuit Oct 17, 2024

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The arrest in the Birmingham mass shooting, more on voter rolls, and another church taking the Methodists to court.

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