September 2024

OBITUARIES 10/2 – 10/8/2024

September 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

TRAGIC DEATH Alabama man dies while base jumping in wingsuit on Utah mountain, officials say ROYAL FUNERAL Mr. Ambroise Leonel Pelage Hunt May 4, 1935 – September 18, 2024 Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., […]

Britt’s IVF bill raises concerns over potential for Medicaid cuts in Alabama, other states

September 25, 2024 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Federal legislation backed by Republicans, and twice defeated in the U.S. Senate since June, puts Medicaid funding for states in the crosshairs of the debate over in vitro fertilization – one of the hottest […]

Alabama receives millions for mental health, substance abuse programs

September 25, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes Alabama received $4 million from the federal government to launch and expand mental health services at seven health centers in the state. The grants, awarded by the United States Department of Health and […]

Should I Use Vaseline For My Psoriasis?

September 25, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Dominique Lambright Petroleum jelly, like Vaseline, can help treat and moisturize psoriasis. Here are some other topical treatments you can try instead. Most likely, you’ve tried a lot of different ways to treat your plaque […]

Feeling Sick More Often? It Could Be “Long COVID”

September 25, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Evan Bollinger While many of us would simply like to move on from all things “COVID,” unfortunately, not all can. In fact, a growing number of people – even millions – are still battling lingering […]

3 Reasons Why Black Women Are Living Longer

September 25, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Aja Sheppard For years, the public has bought into the notion that the Black community is at risk of several health fatalities. Science even argues that we are disproportionately at a disadvantage health-wise. Black women […]

West Mastin Lake Baptist Church Annual Women’s Day Program

September 24, 2024 Bouldin 0

Story and photos submitted by Lee Parker (LEFT-RIGHT) Sis. Charlotte Wychoff, chairwomen of WMU and Sis. Oleatha Waites, Guest Speaker West Mastin Baptist Church held its Annual Women’s Day Program on Sunday, September 15th, 2024. […]

Food Bank of North Alabama receives $100,000 from Publix Super Markets Charities

September 24, 2024 Bouldin 0

For immediate release HUNTSVILLE, ALA. – The Food Bank of North Alabama announced today it received a $100,000 donation from Publix Super Markets Charities to assist with transportation associated with the Food Bank’s mobile pantry […]

Southern Baptists to sell Nashville headquarters to cover legal costs of sex abuse fallout

September 24, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Jeremy Gray The executive committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the nation, on Tuesday voted to sell its Nashville headquarters. “The sale of the building, located at 901 Commerce St. […]

Alabama native Mary Cowser Alexander, educator and 1st Black woman to appear in Coca-Cola ad dies at 90

September 24, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Roy S. Johnson “Is your mother Mary Lane Alexander?” “Yes,” replied Richard Lane, a Detroit minister and son of the late Dick (Night Train) Lane and a woman who hailed from tiny Ballplay, Alabama (pop. 1,114 today) in Etowah […]