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Calling all pumpkin carvers

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011, 4:17pm

It's prime time for pumpkin carving, with Halloween less than three weeks away! What kinds of jack-o-lanterns are you creating and seeing around your neighborhood this year? Scary or funny? Intricate designs or traditional jagged smiles?

We want to put together a slideshow of the jack-o-lanterns that are decorating your doorstep. You can send us photos of your pumpkins by uploading to our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/myfoxal), sending it to our Twitter account (@myfoxal), emailing us at pix@wbrc.com or uploading it to TellFox.com.

Please include your name and hometown so we can give you credit as the photographer and pumpkin-carver!

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SLIDESHOW: Communities go pink for a cure

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Friday, October 14th, 2011, 6:00pm

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A stroll through Nomad’s Land

Submitted by St. Clair News-Aegis

Thursday, October 13th, 2011, 5:04pm

By Michael Mee

This morning, Nomad's Land began their Second Annual Pilgrimage Fundraiser Walk in Trussville, aimed at raising money for a faith-based outreach.

The 45 mile walk will culminate on Sunday at the 40 acre Nomad's Land in Attalla. Participants are raising money by asking sponsors to donate tax-deductible contributions for each mile that they walk. The money raised will go to fund improvements being made on the property.

Last year people from California, Texas, North Carolina, Minnesota, Kansas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama and a family from Europe joined in the pilgrimage. Kevin Simpson and James Fridy of Birmingham will attempt to walk the entire pilgrimage in one day.

After the pilgrimage is completed on Sunday, a potluck celebration will be held on the property.

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BBVA Compass Donates $50,000 for New Transplant Center

Submitted by Brianne Britzius, Fox 6 Digital Producer

Thursday, October 6th, 2011, 2:00pm

Today at 2 p.m. BBVA Compas Foundation will present a check for $50,000 to Children's of Alabama for the creation of a new pediatric transplant program. The check presentation will take place at in the main lobby of Children's of Alabama at 1600 7th Avenue South.

From a BBVA Compass Bank press release:

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Gadsden celebrates fall season with First Friday events

Submitted by Downtown Gadsden, Inc.

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 4:13pm

Gadsden celebrates fall season with First Friday events

Gadsden, AL – Kick off Fall at First Friday in historic downtown Gadsden! Local merchants will be open late with specials and sales. Food vendors will line the 400 block of Broad Street and downtown restaurants will also offer special menus. You can also enjoy wine and beer tastings. Classic cars will cruise in and be on display for onlookers to see all around downtown. In the 600 Block, enjoy seeing a variety of Allis Chalmers G- Model antique tractors!

Live entertainment includes: Alliance Quartet in front of the Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts; The Gadsden State Show Band at BB&T Bank; Damascus Road at 301 Broad Street; The Matt Harvey Blues Band at Alfa Insurance; and RETRO in front of the Pitman Theatre. The Gadsden Line Dancers will also be performing in front of Jireh’s Boutique & Gifts in the 500 Block of Broad Street!

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Rallies held for "See You at the Pole 2011"

Submitted by Nate Hall on Wednesday, September 28th, 7:18 am

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Sept. 27, 2011) See You at the Pole 2011 "Converge," the Annual Global Day of Student Prayer, is tomorrow, September 28. Millions of teenagers across the world are inviting their classmates to gather around their school's flagpole for a time of prayer for the 21st Annual See You at the Pole.

Before school, students will join together at their school's flagpole in prayer for their friends, school, city, state and nation.

"The overall message of this passage is that the Lord will be there with us when we genuinely seek unity," said First Priority Greater Birmingham President Greg Davis. "What a great lesson for our students to learn this month. When we as God's people join together for the purpose of unity, it draws His presence and blessing."

First Priority will once again coordinate our state's efforts through:
§ Awareness - print, web, TV and radio;

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Ride for Relief tours tornado-damaged areas

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Saturday, September 10th, 2011, 6:00am

Ride for Relief tours tornado-damaged areas

The Ride for Relief motorcycle ride will be held today, starting in Talladega and going through 185 miles of areas in East Alabama that were impacted by the April 27 tornado. See this previous story for more details on today's ride:

Ohatchee. Cullman. Shoal Creek Valley. Ragland. These towns were among the dozens in Alabama that experienced damage and devastation in the tornado, and in September, they will have something else in common: each of these towns is on the route for a 185 mile motorcycle ride that will raise money for tornado relief efforts.

The American Red Cross announced Monday that the ride will take place Saturday, Sept. 10. It begins in Talladega, passes through St. Clair, Etowah and Cullman counties, then loops back to its starting point after riders take a two-hour lunch break in the middle.

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