August 2022 – Page 8

Alabama rescinds prison health care contract award, will start process over

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By Mike Cason The Alabama Department of Corrections has rescinded its decision to pick a new company to provide comprehensive medical and mental health care to inmates. The ADOC announced in July that it had picked YesCare Corp., […]

Alabama advocates plan to address state’s ongoing gender wage gap

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By Sarah Swetlik, The Associated Press Alabama women have consistently earned less than both their national and male counterparts, and even as the nation pushes for equity, earn, on average, $12,700 less than men in […]

Rev. Bolton has dual roles at OC and church

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By Bob Campbell The Rev. James J. Bolton stays plenty busy with his job as a professor and chairman of the department of pre-health sciences at Odessa College, but his devotion to the ministry goes […]

Barack, Michelle Obama: ‘Importance of stories’ made Africatown film ‘Descendant’ a compelling project

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By Lawrence Specker Release plans for Africatown documentary “Descendant” might look like a slow burn, but weekend comments from Barack and Michelle Obama show there’s some real heat behind the project. The film directed by Mobile […]

Bessemer man charged in shootout during exhibition driving in Birmingham that killed 19-year-old bystander

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By Carol Robinson A suspect has been charged after a bystander was fatally shot during exhibition driving in downtown Birmingham early Sunday. Ronald Demetrius White, a 23-year-old Bessemer man, is charged with murder in the killing […]

Cameron Smith: What if we’re wrong about God?

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By Cameron Smith I could tell my eight-year-old’s spirit was heavy as he approached me while I tended the glowing embers. The mesmerizing flames of the backyard fire often create opportunities for deep conversations with my […]

THE NORTH ALABAMA CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE (NACEE) HELD ITS 16TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS LUNCHEON

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Story and photos submitted by Greg Miley, SON staff writer The North Alabama Center for Educational Excellence (NACEE) held its 16th Annual Scholarship and Community Service Awards Luncheon on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the […]

Progressive Union Church Community Block Party and Back to School Jam

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Story and photos submitted by Greg Miley, SON staff writer The Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church hosted a Community Block Party and Back to School Jam on Saturday, August 6, 2022, 12:00 noon to 4:00 […]

Popular baby bottles recalled due to high lead levels

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By Leada Gore A popular type of baby bottles has been recalled due to the potential of high lead levels in some products. The Consumer Products Safety Commission issued a recall notice on NUK-branded glass feeding […]

ALABAMA A&M’S SHAKESPEARE TROUPE THE BULLDOG BARDS PRESENT BARD IN THE YARD – A MODERN TAKE ON SHAKESPEARE’S TWELFTH NIGHT

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presented in The Orion Amphitheater’s Artist Meadow This 45-minute production of Twelfth Night is interactive and offers audiences a fresh, modern adaptation of Shakspeare’s romantic comedy featuring original music created by AAMU Communications Media Performance […]