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‘Get them off their fannies:’Gov. Kay Ivey on how to grow‘ Alabama’s workforce

August 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Paul Gattis Despite Alabama’s record low unemployment rate, Gov. Kay Ivey said Thursday the fact that about 50,000 eligible workers are not even looking for jobs is a problem. The solution? “We’ve got to […]

DONALD TRUMP INDICTMENT IN GEORGIA ‘PURE POLITICS,’ TOMMY TUBERVILLE SAYS

August 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz Donald Trump’s fourth and latest indictment, handed down Monday by a Georgia grand jury, was “pure politics,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said Tuesday. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, compared Democrats to leaders […]

Federal judges review Alabama’s new congressional map, lack of 2nd majority- Black district

August 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Federal judges reviewing Alabama’s new congressional map on Monday sharply questioned if state lawmakers ignored the court’s directive to create a second-majority Black district, so minority voters […]

Huntsville Utilities proposes 35% increase in water rates

August 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Paul Gattis A proposal to increase water rates by 35 percent is significant enough that Huntsville city council President John Meredith took the unusual step last week of inviting Huntsville Utilities customers to the Aug. 24 […]

Florida doctor’s mistake cost woman hands, feet and him $9,444 in professional discipline

August 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

By David J. Neal Miami Herald (TNS) and Tribune Media Services An Ocala doctor missed the signs of sepsis during a woman’s emergency room visit and it cost a woman her limbs, according to a state […]

Product recall: Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough bars contain wood chips

August 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mark Heim Nestlé announced a voluntary recall of some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough bars due to the potential of wood fragments. The announcement was made Thursday and applied to the “break and bake” […]

What is alpha-gal syndrome? Spit from lone star tick bite causing red meat allergy

August 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird syndrome triggered by tick bites, according to a government report released Thursday. But […]

How researchers are helping to save and grow the black bear population in Alabama

August 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Jenna Malzahn moves with purpose as she opens Harriett’s jaws and extracts a tooth that will determine the sleeping bear’s age. It is only one of the many responsibilities the 27-year-old Auburn University […]

WILLIAMS-FOY, FULLER, WASHINGTON REPRESENT AAMU IN HBCU HALL OF FAME CLASS

August 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation has announced the 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees. The class show- cases the great contributions, global impact and exceptionalism of HBCU graduates in their areas of […]

Mississippi police ‘goon squad’ plead guilty to torturing Black men in racist attack

August 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press Six white former Mississippi law officers pleaded guilty on Monday to state charges for torturing two Black men in a racist assault. All six had recently admitted their guilt in a connected federal civil rights case. […]