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Alabama to expand vaccine eligibility on March 22

March 19, 2021 Bouldin 0

People 55 and older and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities will soon qualify for a vaccine. By EDDIE BURKHALTER Alabama will move fully into phase 1c of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan on March 22, and […]

Lighting of Historic A.G. Gaston Motel Another Step in Restoration

March 19, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Birmingham Times Mayor Randall L. Woodfin joined representatives from the city and the National Park Service to light the iconic A.G. Gaston Motel sign on Wednesday, marking the completion of Phase 1 of the restoration […]

Secretary of State John Merrill changes position; now opposes no-excuse absentee voting

March 12, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill now says he is against changing the state law to allow voters to cast absentee ballots without declaring an excuse. That’s a switch from two […]

7 Alabama cities could go from ‘metro’ to ‘micro’ under proposal

March 12, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.com Seven Alabama population centers could see their designation go from “metro” to “micro” under a proposal before the federal Office of Management and Budget. It’s open to question whether the […]

ALABAMIANS SHOULD TAKE WHICHEVER COVID VACCINE THEY CAN GET, STATE HEALTH OFFICER SAYS

March 5, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Dennis Pillion Alabamians should not be hesitant to take Johnson & Johnson’s new COVID vaccine when it becomes available, even if the efficacy numbers are less impressive than the vaccines developed by Pfizer and […]

6 ALABAMA SCHOOL OFFICIALS CHARGED WITH FRAUD, CONSPIRACY IN $7 MILLION VIRTUAL SCHOOLS SCHEME

March 5, 2021 Bouldin 0

by The Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Two former Alabama superintendents and others conspired to create fake report cards and falsify documents in order to fraudulently inflate enrollment data at northern Alabama online schools […]

Actor Danny Glover comes to Bessemer to show support for Amazon union push

February 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com “How you doin’?” asked the tall, lean stranger behind the pale blue surgical mask. He was standing outside the main entrance to Amazon’s Bessemer fulfillment center this afternoon, holding a sign […]

69% of Alabama voters support Medicaid expansion, new poll finds

February 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

Poll shows broad support across political lines, geography and age Sixty-nine percent of Alabamians, including 64% of Republican voters, support expanding Medicaid when told about arguments for and against the idea, according to a new poll that […]

CELEBRATE & EDUCATE: Alabama Black History Stories

February 19, 2021 Bouldin 0

Del Marsh says he may add 2 more casinos to Alabama gambling proposal

February 19, 2021 Bouldin 0

by Mike Cason The Alabama Senate had its first debate today about a major expansion of gambling across the state that would raise an estimated $500 million or more a year. Senators who spoke were […]