Health
Too Much Alcohol Can Effect Your Looks
by Shelby Pauling People are turning to all sorts of creams and serums in order to achieve perfect skin, but fail to realize what we put into our body plays a significant role in the beauty […]
Month: November 2024
Health
Ground beef recall warning: 165,000 of ground beef possibly contaminated with E.coli
By Leada Gore More than 165,000 pounds of ground beef has been recalled due to potential contamination with E. coli, federal officials are warning. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Detroit-based Wolverine Packing distributed the ground […]
Health
Which way should your ceiling fan turn in the winter to keep a room warm?
By Leada Gore Cold weather means it’s time to adjust your ceiling fan and – hopefully – save a little on heating bills. In the summer, ceiling fans should operate counterclockwise to circulate the air in […]
Health
Are Tattoos Safe For Black Folks with Psoriasis?
by Dominique Lambright Psoriasis patients can get tattoos. Considerations include location and greater risk of problems. Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disorder that develops in thick, scaly areas. Most people acquire tattoos without considering their health. […]
Health
FDA says it found bacteria, ‘mold-like’ substances in this popular toothpaste
By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes Federal officials said they found black mold and disease-causing bacteria in a popular brand of toothpaste. In a letter dated Nov. 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tom’s of Maine toothpaste facilities […]
Culture
21 Alabama floats that should be in the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade
By Amber Sutton Thanksgiving is a holiday filled with traditions. For many families, one of those traditions is sitting down together to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Filled with colorful floats and larger-than-life balloons, there’s […]
Religion
Megachurch pastor suffers medical emergency during Sunday service
By Carol Robinson A Texas pastor had a frightening medical incident in the middle of his Sunday sermon broadcast on live TV, prompting his parishioners to rush the stage to help. Someone in the crowd captured […]
Religion
A 198-year-old Methodist church in Alabama asks judge to drop ‘United’ off legal documents
By Greg Garrison The 198-year-old Williams Chapel Methodist Church in Brundidge has petitioned a Pike County judge to approve removing the word “United” from its property trust documents. The congregation voted Oct. 6 to leave the […]
Religion
‘Hope and redemption’: See the breathtaking stained glass windows at churches in Alabama
By Mary Colurso Talk to David Graves for an hour, and it’s easy to imagine him hiking a mountain in Alabama and stopping to soak in the sunrise. You can picture him admiring a cityscape in Birmingham, sizing […]
Sports
NCAA DIV. II PLAYOFF GAME RECAPS
No. 4 Miles 14, No. 5 Carson-Newman 13FAIRFIELD, AL – SIAC champion Miles scored touchdowns in each of the first two quarters and those scores held up as the Golden Bears secured their first-ever Div. […]