Oct 31, 2024 · Good morning West Alabama. It is Thursday, October 31, 2024.It is Halloween!. Thursday Morning Observations: It is the annual day to celebrate ghosts, ghouls and goblins. 'Trick or Treating' for candy and other goodies may be on the mind of the kids but it is the big money that rings the cash registers of candy makers, grocery stores and retailers that makes the day big for our nation's economy.