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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

Star Trek actor Nichelle Nichols’ ashes bound for space on Alabama rocket

September 7, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Lee Roop The ashes of the late actor Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original “Star Trek” television series, will launch into space this year on an Alabama rocket. Nichols, who died […]

Girl Scouts fight Alabama school’s dress code: ‘All bodies are different’

August 31, 2022 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press Girl Scouts who attend Auburn City Schools have created a petition asking the school board to update the current dress code for the school system, saying students should feel comfortable and shouldn’t […]

KKK Image use by GOP county chair may have been an error; it was not a mistake

August 24, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Roy S. Johnson, Guest Columnist This is an opinion column. There are errors. And there are mistakes. What happened in Lawrence County may have been an error. It wasn’t a mistake. Shanon Terry chairs […]

Alabama considers adding new high school graduation requirement

August 24, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain Alabama’s high school seniors may have one more box to check before they graduate. The state Board of Education is considering a requirement that every Alabama public school student prove they are […]

This Alabama airport had some of the nation’s largest airfare increases, survey says

August 24, 2022 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton A survey of the nation’s busiest airports has rated Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport as one that has seen the largest price increases over the last year. According to financial tech site SmartAsset, BHM has seen the […]

Why Alabama’s medical marijuana industry might be cash-only

August 24, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Alabama became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana when lawmakers approved a bill last year. But marijuana remains illegal under federal law as a Schedule I controlled substance, the most restrictive category. […]

Adolphus Jackson is first Black president of Alabama Dental Association

August 17, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Ryan Michaels | The Birmingham Times Looking back, Adolphus Jackson, D.M.D., first decided he was going to be a dentist while an elementary school student in Birmingham’s Rising-West Princeton community. Now, he’s president of the Alabama Dental […]

$10,000 STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: HOW MANY ALABAMIANS WOULD HAVE STUDENT LOAN DEBT WIPED OUT?

August 17, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore,The Associated Press More than 31% of Alabama residents who owe federal student loans would see that debt wiped out if the Biden administration moves forward with $10,000 in loan forgiveness, according to a […]

Alabama getting better at doling out COVID-19 funds to people facing eviction, advocates say

August 17, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Sarah Whites-Koditschek Alabama’s program to help renters during the pandemic has taken a turn for the better, advocates say, after significant delays in distributing the hundreds of millions of dollars in COVID-19 rental assistance. Still the state […]

Alabama’s Honda factory to get new plant lead

August 17, 2022 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Two longtime members of Honda leadership in Alabama are getting a step up later this year. American Honda Motors today announced leadership changes in its North American and Alabama operations. Lamar Whitaker, who […]