May 2024 – Page 5

Juneteenth will again be state holiday in Alabama this year

May 28, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Juneteenth will again be a state holiday in Alabama this year, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday. Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in America, will be recognized on Wednesday, June 19. Ivey […]

Fast-growing restaurant chain is opening more locations in Alabama

May 28, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Shauna Stuart Slim Chickens, the restaurant chain famous for its chicken wings, chicken fingers, and more than 17 dipping sauces, is planning more locations in Alabama and Georgia. Slim Chickens recently partnered with the multi-unit […]

UAW wants Alabama Mercedes-Benz union election thrown out, new vote held

May 28, 2024 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton The United Auto Workers wants a new vote at Alabama’s Mercedes-Benz factory. The union is petitioning the National Labor Relations Board to reject last week’s union election at the German automaker’s Vance plant […]

Huntsville’s Embassy Suites completes multimillion-dollar renovation

May 28, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Scott Turner One of downtown Huntsville’s hotels is sporting a new look. Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville completed a two-phased multimillion-dollar renovation. The hotel near the Von Braun Civic Center unveiled the renovations to the […]

OBITUARIES 5/29 – 6/4/2024

May 27, 2024 Bouldin 0

TRAGIC DEATHS GoFundMe launched to raise money for family of 77-year-old woman killed by suspect fleeing police ‘Everybody loved Mya’: Family mourns 19-year-old killed in Birmingham shooting ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MRS. ELAINE EDWARDS MERRITT DECEMBER […]

Alabama fish advisories 2024: Don’t eat fish from these waters, state says

May 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Dennis Pillion Alabama has released its annual list of fish consumption advisories for 2024, warning the public to avoid eating fish caught in some Alabama waterways due to the presence of harmful substances like mercury […]

Alabama will screen newborns for more rare diseases thanks to Foley teen, family and advocates

May 22, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason A bill to expand Alabama’s screening of newborns for rare diseases, which is vital for early intervention and treatment that can lengthen and improve the quality of lives, has become law thanks to […]

10 Foods That Help The Body Heal Itself

May 22, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Sean Lanier As part of a healthy diet, whole foods play a significant role in helping our bodies function their very best. While there are countless extremely nutritious whole foods, some actually have the power […]

The Real Deal on Topical Steroid Withdrawal

May 22, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Whitney Johns Skin flares up, apply medicine. Skin calms down, repeat. Eczema sufferers know that keeping flare-ups at bay means regular use of prescribed steroid creams on affected areas. It’s a cycle we’ve become accustomed to. […]

Stay Alert! Night Shift Workers are at Higher Risk for Cancer

May 22, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Karen Heslop There was a time when the night shift was reserved for essential workers only. However, it has become prevalent in the last few decades in many industries. This change has sparked some research […]