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• Today is about remembering St. Patrick

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Today is not an official holiday, so most schools, businesses, and government offices will be open. However, it is the widely celebrated St. Patrick's Day holiday. On this date in 461 A.D. St. Patrick - one of the most effective missionaries in the history of Christendom - died. The American celebration of St. Patrick's Day is known for Celtic music, green clothes, parades, four-leaf...
  
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• What's a good profit margin for your business?

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  What’s a good profit margin for your business? There’s a quick answer to this question. A good profit margin is usually 10% or higher for most businesses, though this varies significantly by industry. A net profit margin of 5% is considered low, 10% is healthy, and 20% or above indicates strong profitability. Compare your margin to industry-specific benchmarks for a more accurate assessment. It’s...
  
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• What Shall I Preach?

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  A newly-called music minister asked for long-range sermon plans. I told him I had none, though once I did. A seminary professor required us to submit a year’s pulpit work. We students did the same kind of thing, beginning with special days like Mother’s Day and Easter and Christmas—we knew what we’d talk about on those days. And then we generally looked for short-term series to fill four or five o...
  
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• UAH to host Southeast Aerial Drone Competition Regional Championship April 17–18 for middle and high school students

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (MAR. 17, 2026) – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, will host the Southeast Aerial Drone Competition (ADC) Regional Championship April 17–18 at Spragins Hall on the UAH campus. The event will bring middle and high school students from across the Southeast to Huntsville to compete in a series of team-based aerial drone challe...
  
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• Tuberville Presses Experts on China's Grip Over U.S. Drug Supply in Senate Hearing

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R‑Alabama) sharply questioned pharmaceutical and national‑security experts this week during a Senate Committee on Aging hearing, raising alarms about what he called China's "death grip" on America's drug supply chain. The exchange underscored growing bipartisan concern that the United States is dangerously dependent on foreign manufacturing for essen...
  
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• Tuberville, Husted Introduce Bill to Modernize USDA Loan Rules and Support Alabama's Family Farms

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  March 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is pushing to overhaul what he calls outdated federal loan rules that make it harder for modern family farms to access critical U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Tuberville, joined by U.S. Senator Jon Husted of Ohio, introduced the USDA Loan Modernization Act, legislation designed to update eligibility standards for Fa...
  
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• Tsar Nicholas II abdicates the throne

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Tsar Nicholas II’s abdication on March 15, 1917, marked the collapse of more than three centuries of Romanov rule and opened the door to one of the most turbulent political transitions in modern history. His decision—made amid military disaster, economic breakdown, and revolutionary unrest—set in motion a chain of events that reshaped Russia and ultimately the world. The Road to Abdication By earl...
  
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• Troy faces Nebraska in the NCAA tournament

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The Troy Trojans are headed back to the NCAA Tournament with a chance to make program history as they prepare for a first‑round showdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Oklahoma City. Fresh off a Sun Belt Conference championship run, Troy enters the tournament as a No. 13 seed with momentum, having won five of its last six games and showcasing an offense that averages more than 80 points per c...
  
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• The network of 38,000 inexpensive US lakefront campsites you've probably never heard of

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The network of 38,000 inexpensive US lakefront campsites you've probably never heard of Ask most campers to name a federal campground system and they will say National Parks, maybe National Forests. Very few will say Army Corps of Engineers. That is a mistake. Outwander.com explains. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates the largest federal campground network in the country: 994...
  
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• The hidden infrastructure behind every prescription drug in 2026

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The hidden infrastructure behind every prescription drug in 2026 A customer steps up to the counter at a neighborhood pharmacy. An insurance card is scanned. A pharmacist asks if there are any questions. A small paper bag with the medication inside slides across the counter. What most of us don’t see is the vast system that made that moment possible. Before a prescription drug reaches a shelf in y...
  
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• The hidden cost of AI anxiety: What businesses need to know about this workplace stressor

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The hidden cost of AI anxiety: What businesses need to know about this workplace stressor AI adoption is accelerating across industries. Organizations are focused on productivity gains and automation. But employees are asking a different question: What does this mean for my job, my income, and my future? In early 2026, Spring Health surveyed over 1,500 full-time employees across five countries....
  
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• Stop doing everything: How small business leaders in Alabama can reclaim 75 workdays each year

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  PeopleImages // Shutterstock Stop doing everything: How small business leaders in Alabama can reclaim 75 workdays each year Leaders in small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operate under constant pressure to deliver results with limited time, budgets, and staff. In a volatile market, they're expected to balance immediate execution with long-term strategy, often without the layers of...
  
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• States with the most remote workers and what that says about regional lifestyles

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  States with the most remote workers and what that says about regional lifestyles Remote work is no longer just a COVID-19 pandemic-era experiment. It is a structural shift in how millions of Americans are earning a living and where they choose to live. While headlines often frame remote work as a national trend, the reality is far more uneven. Some states have embraced work-from-home as a...
  
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• Spain takes Mobile from England: March 14, 1780

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  On March 14, 1780, the Gulf Coast became a decisive front in the American Revolutionary era as Spanish forces under Governor Bernardo de Gálvez captured Fort Charlotte in Mobile, Alabama. This victory-achieved after a two‑week siege-eliminated the last British frontier post capable of threatening New Orleans, securing Spain's hold on the western Gulf and reshaping the balance of power in the...
  
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• Southern Preparatory Academy Report: Support Our Maturing Troops

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Recent military actions in Iran since my last SoPrep Report [https://www.alabamagazette.com/story/2026/02/23/opinion/southern-preparatory-academy-report-plowshares-to-swords-andamp-vice-versa/10169.html] illustrate yet another iteration of 'plowshares into swords' upon us. The Gazette column on Valley Forge Military Academy's closure in Pennsylvania, leaving The Southern...
  
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• South Carolina has spent $1.6M to combat its huge measles outbreak, and it's not over yet

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  South Carolina has spent $1.6M to combat its huge measles outbreak, and it’s not over yet South Carolina has spent an estimated $1.6 million so far on public health efforts to combat its huge measles outbreak, according to information the state’s health department provided to Healthbeat on March 4. The outbreak, which began with just five known cases in October, surged in January following the win...
  
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• Senator Rick Scott Endorses Barry Moore for U.S. Senate

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  March 17, 2026 - ENTERPRISE, AL - Senator Rick Scott of Florida has endorsed Congressman Barry Moore in Alabama's 2026 race for the United States Senate, adding another high‑profile national figure to Moore's growing list of supporters. In announcing his endorsement, Senator Scott praised Moore's record and aligned himself with the broader America First movement. "Barry Moore i...
  
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• Sen. Katie Britt Attends Dignified Transfer of Six Fallen Airmen, Including Alabama's Maj. Alex Klinner

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R‑Ala.) joined President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John D. Caine, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R‑La.), Senator Tommy Tuberville (R‑Ala.), and other members of Congress at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of six American servicemembers killed last week during Operation...
  
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• Rural healthcare is in the red as Trump withholds Medicaid payments to Minnesota

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Rural healthcare is in the red as Trump withholds Medicaid payments to Minnesota Governmental action (or inaction) that affects America at large often has an outsized impact on rural residents. At the end of February, the Trump administration announced it will withhold millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud. This comes on the heels of GOP cuts to...
  
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• Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Renovated Billy Goat Hole Boat Ramp This Friday

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  On Friday, March 20, 2026, representatives from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Town of Dauphin Island will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. to celebrate renovations to the Billy Goat Hole Public Boat Ramp. The media and public are encouraged to attend. During the Billy Goat Hole renovation project new boat ramps and docks were installed...
  
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• Red, White & Bulls: America 250 Alabama Military Appreciation Night Set to Bring Patriotic Energy to Pelham

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The Birmingham Bulls are teaming up with America 250 Alabama, American Village, and the City of Pelham to deliver a powerful evening of patriotism, community, and hockey on Saturday, March 21, as the Pelham Civic Complex hosts Red, White & Bulls: America 250 Alabama Military Appreciation Night. The celebration is designed to honor Alabama's veterans, spotlight military...
  
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• Marine amphibious forces are being sent to the Middleast

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  U.S. Marines are moving toward the Middle East in one of the most significant Marine deployments of the current Iran conflict, adding a fast‑moving, crisis‑response force to an already large American presence in the region. Roughly 2,500 Marines, along with amphibious warships including the USS Tripoli, are now en route as Washington and its allies continue sustained strikes on Iranian targets. Wh...
  
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• KC-135 strato-tanker lost over Iraq

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  Three Air Force service members based in Birmingham were killed in a KC-135 tanker crash in western Iraq on March 12, marking one of Alabama’s deadliest single-day losses in the Iran conflict. The victims were part of the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base and had deep ties to the Birmingham area. 🇺🇸 Alabama Mourns Three Airmen Killed in Iraq Tanker Crash KC-135 Stratotanker went dow...
  
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• Jim Jordan Will Back Trump Extension of FISA 702

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  March 19, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Jim Jordan (R‑Ohio), one of Congress’s most vocal critics of federal surveillance authorities, said he now plans to support a clean extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), marking a significant reversal from his long‑held opposition to the program. Jordan, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, has for years argued t...
  
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• How to become a general contractor (if you don't have experience)

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  How to become a general contractor (if you don’t have experience) Nobody starts working as a licensed general contractor right away. Learning how to become a general contractor with no experience may feel overwhelming — but with the right plan in place you can jumpstart your general contractor career. Most general contractors begin in entry-level roles, learn the trades and gradually build the ski...
  
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• How much of your income should you spend on housing?

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  How much of your income should you spend on housing? Looking to cut costs? Why not start at the top? In the typical American household, nothing takes a bigger bite out of the budget than housing costs. While that’s a burden, it also means that housing expenses are where cost-cutting has the biggest potential to help make ends meet. Experts say you should spend no more than 25% to 30% of your incom...
  
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• How much is a dollar worth? Why the weakening US currency matters for your wallet

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  How much is a dollar worth? Why the weakening US currency matters for your wallet Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but for every dollar you earn, there are a number of different factors eating away at it. There are taxes, for one, not far away with April 15 on the horizon. Then there is inflation: Even though it has moderated from the years of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still eroding the...
  
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• Horseshoe Bend National Military Park to Host 212th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend on March 28

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, Ala. - Saturday, March 28, 2026 - Horseshoe Bend National Military Park will welcome families, history enthusiasts, and visitors from across Alabama for the 212th Anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, a free, day‑long event honoring one of the most pivotal moments in American and Muscogee (Creek) history. The commemoration will take place Saturday, March 28, from 9:00 AM...
  
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• H-1B lottery history and data: Selection rates 2008-2026

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  H-1B lottery history and data: Selection rates 2008-2026 Every year, thousands of skilled workers compete for a chance to work in the United States. This is the H-1B lottery. By law, the government can only approve 85,000 new H-1B visas each year: 65,000 for general workers and 20,000 for those with advanced degrees from a U.S. institution. The lottery was created to parcel out these limited...
  
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• Governor Ivey Flag-Lowering Directive for Fallen Military Service Members

  16-03-2026 10:53 via alabamagazette.com
  
  On Thursday, March 12, 2026, six United States military personnel lost their lives during an accident involving their KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft operating over western Iraq while in support of Operation Epic Fury. Three of the six fallen military personnel served in the 99th Air Refueling Squadron of the 117th Air Refueling Wing located at Sumpter Smith Joint Air National Guard Base...
  
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