August 2023 – Page 15

Taylor’s Chapel Hosts Lightford, Drake, Lane, Moore (LDLM) 75th Family Reunion Event

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Story and photos submitted by Patricia Lane Bullard The Lightford, Drake, Lane, Moore (LDLM) 75th Family Reunion Events were held July 28-30, 2023, at various sites in Huntsville, Alabama. Historic Taylor’s Chapel, founded in 1904 […]

Furious Alabama congressmen push Space Command for HQ answers, justification

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By Lee Roop U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Alabama) is threatening to subpoena documents and compel top military leaders to appear before the House Armed Services Committee he chairs in state lawmakers’ growing fury over the U.S. […]

Church of the Highlands’ Chris Hodges: Florida megachurch takeover allegations ‘false and misleading’

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By William Thornton Church of the Highlands Senior Pastor Chris Hodges said on Thursday that a lawsuit accusing him and the church’s associate pastor of engineering the takeover of a Florida megachurch last year is “false and misleading.” The […]

One of Alabama’s largest landfills fined $138,000 after hazardous waste found in ‘open pits’

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By Dennis Pillion The Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced a proposed settlement agreement this week with the operators of the Big Sky Landfill in Adamsville, resolving 54 alleged violations of the landfill’s permit, including hazardous waste found […]

Alabama State Sen. Tim Melson plans return home after cardiac arrest in

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By Jeremy Gray State Sen. Tim Melson on Sunday told Alabama Daily News he should be home in a few days after suffering a cardiac arrest while in South Korea. “I’m looking forward to getting […]

5 Medical Conditions That May Mimic Alzheimer’s Disease

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by Dr. Nicole Washington When memory loss strikes in an older adult, Alzheimer’s Disease is often one of the first thoughts that come to mind. While Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, there is […]

Does arresting moms who use drugs help Alabama newborns? The data show no positive effects

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By Amy Yurkanin Alabama boasts a decade-long wave of criminal cases against new mothers, arrests that have touched more than a thousand women accused of using drugs while pregnant. That includes meth and heroin addicts, but […]

Back to School: How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

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by Dominique Lambright Kids can spend hours on screens. Screen usage may harm a child’s development and cause weight and sleep issues. Except for video chatting with adults, under-18-month-olds shouldn’t use screens. 18–24-month-olds should watch high-quality […]

How to Afford Insulin As Prices Continue To Rise

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Insulin is critical for people who have diabetes. Without it, it will be difficult or even impossible to keep the condition under control. Yet, it’s becoming harder and harder for them to afford this life-saving […]

7 Foods That Naturally Whiten Teeth

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by Princess Gabbara, BDO Daily Contributor These days, taking a stroll down the dental care aisle will open up a world of dental care possibilities. It seems like half of the products on the shelves are […]