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[ November 11, 2026 ] Title games and more on tap Sports
[ November 11, 2026 ] Huntsville Hospital breaks ground on Hampton Cove emergency department Health
[ November 11, 2026 ] Don’t miss the window: what to know about 2027 health insurance open enrollment Health
[ November 11, 2026 ] Glow on a budget: Overlooked drugstore products that can help your skin shine Health
[ November 11, 2026 ] Think you have a sore throat or a frog in your throat? Acid reflux could be the culprit Health

A fight for rights and control in a Black Belt town without elections

July 25, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Kyle Whitmire This is an opinion column. Newbern, Ala., is not the proverbial one-red light town. The flashing yellow light in front of the old post office merely warns folks to slow down. With a […]

Military spouses deliver petition to Tuberville on ‘inappropriate and unpatriotic’ hold on nominations

July 25, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz An organization that advocates for military families on Monday hand delivered a petition signed by more than 500 active duty military spouses to Sen. Tommy Tuberville that calls the senator’s months-long hold on […]

Alabama is the most financially disciplined state in the US? Forbes says we are

July 25, 2023 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton In a recent study Alabama leads the nation in one encouraging statistic – personal financial responsibility. Forbes Advisor studied 5,001 Americans on fiscal discipline recently, and used the results to rank the states. The […]

14 Alabama students to work with White House, HBCU Scholar Recognition Program

July 25, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach Fourteen Alabama students will head to Washington this fall as part of a prestigious program aimed to help support historically black colleges and universities. The HBCU Scholar Recognition Program, part of a White […]

38 Alabama districts receive federal grants for school safety, mental health

July 25, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain Thirty-eight Alabama school districts have been selected to receive grant money made available through the $1 billion federal Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The Alabama Stronger Connections Grant Program funds can be used […]

George Jones tribute concert raises $80,000 for Huntsville police officers

July 25, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Paul Gattis A Huntsville concert intended to celebrate the life and career of country music legend George Jones also benefited the family of a police officer shot and killed in the line of duty in March as […]

Congressional map with 1 majority Black district favored by GOP

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason A panel of Alabama lawmakers approved a proposed new congressional district map during a contentious meeting Monday, with the Republican majority passing the plan by a vote of 14-6 over opposition from Democrats. […]

More P-EBT payments coming soon to Alabama families

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach Alabama families with children enrolled in the National School Lunch Program should expect to receive Pandemic EBT funds later this summer. The Alabama Department of Human Resources announced plans in March to issue Summer Pandemic […]

School retirements slow, but some districts still see high numbers

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain Alabama’s pace of teacher retirements has slowed statewide, according to numbers compiled from the 2022-23 school year. According to the Teachers Retirement System, 2,810 public education employees retired at some point during […]

Redesigned license plates coming for 4 Alabama universities

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore Supporters of four Alabama universities will soon be able to show their school pride with redesigned license plates. According to the Alabama Department of Revenue, Samford University, University of Montevallo, The University of […]