September 2024

6 Brain Games That Improve Your Memory

September 18, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Dominique Lambright When it comes to enhancing our memory and cognitive abilities, engaging in brain games is an effective and enjoyable approach. Not only do these games provide entertainment, but they also stimulate various areas […]

Unlocking an Africatown mystery: Did a Clotilda survivor live in this home?

September 18, 2024 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Three years ago, the Mobile County Commission spent $24,980 to stabilize a dilapidated residential structure that in most neighborhoods in almost any city, would have been allowed to deteriorate with little attention paid […]

Former Alabama news anchor dies after battle with leukemia

September 18, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore A former Alabama news anchor who worked at stations in Huntsville and Birmingham has died after a battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Local charities form the Central Florida Pediatric Cancer CoalitionLocal charities form […]

Alabama teacher must stop posting Bible verses on white board, TikTok: Freedom From Religion Foundation

September 18, 2024 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton The Freedom From Religion Foundation says an Etowah County school teacher is “misusing her position” by displaying Bible verses in class. The Wisconsin-based organization sent a letter to Etowah County Superintendent Alan Cosby […]

Former Alabama students Jalen Hurts and Bry Burrows engaged

September 18, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mark Inabinett Last year, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts told Essence magazine: “I’m not married or anything like that. But I am spoken for.” That “not married” part is about to change for the Pro Bowler. […]

A Day in Your Life, Post Project 2025 Part 1

September 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

Imagine if Trump wins Trump has won the election. Imagine, if you will, that we’re all living in a post-Project 2025 world. On January 20, 2025, the day of his inauguration, Trump summarily fires dozens […]

Be Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready To VOTE

September 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Sheila McNeil, Chair of the Madison County Democratic Executive Committee (Huntsville, AL) As you prepare to go to the polls to vote in one of the most important elections of our time this November, […]

ALABAMA NAACP AND ADVOCACY VOTING RIGHTS GROUPS SUE ALABAMA

September 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

Submitted by Patricia Evans, ALNAACP Communications Chairperson The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Alabama Coalition of Immigrant Justice, League of Women Voters of Alabama, League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund, and several […]

Why haven’t Alabama schools spent rest of $3 billion in COVID money?

September 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain Alabama’s K-12 school officials are in the final leg of a 42-month effort to spend the remainder of $3 billion in federal pandemic relief money, before deadlines pass and leftovers go […]

Alabama leaders want $6.4 billion for state schools, teacher stipends

September 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach Alabama K-12 education officials are asking for an 8% increase to the state’s education budget next year, which would support school security improvements, literacy efforts and other programs recently approved by lawmakers. […]