2024 – Page 23

Bingo battle leaves Alabama town with no money and services shut down

November 26, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Joseph D. Bryant The government in a tiny town in west Jefferson County is effectively shut down following a state raid, a battle with the attorney general over bingo halls and an ongoing feud among […]

The Arrogancy of Trump 2.0

November 26, 2024 Bouldin 0

Cindi Branham Damn, these people are arrogant. Proving with every move that the cruelty IS the purpose. The rumors this week have members of Trump’s unvetted and as yet, non-Senate approved Department of Government Efficiency […]

Bankruptcy, ‘Y without walls,’ selling property: How YMCAs are trying to survive post-COVID

November 26, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Kayode Crown Alabama YMCAs are addressing post COVID-19 pandemic financial challenges in different ways. While one went the route of bankruptcy protection, another sold its property and now has a very low operational cost. Huntsville […]

Major retailer changing store hours

November 26, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore Target is expanding its hours for the holidays. Target stores will again be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28). Then, on Black Friday (Nov. 29), it will open at 6 a.m. until midnight. […]

Alabama lawmaker wants to impose death penalty for child rape: ‘Worst of the worst’

November 26, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason A Republican legislator and prosecutor wants to change Alabama law to allow the death penalty for rape or sodomy of a child younger than 6. Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne has pre-filed the bill […]

Medicare alert: Feds issue open enrollment warning

November 26, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore Medicare’s open enrollment period is open through Dec. 7. But, as you compare your coverage options, federal officials are warning you to keep your eyes out for scammers looking to take advantage of […]

OBITUARIES 11/27 – 12/3/2024

November 25, 2024 Bouldin 0

TRAGIC DEATHS ‘They took a piece of my heart’: Birmingham mom devastated after missing son found slain Teen driver charged in north Alabama crash that killed 2 passengers, ages 13 and 15 ROYAL FUNERAL HOME […]

“Jesus’ Ancestry”

November 25, 2024 Bouldin 0

Background Scripture: Ruth 1-4; Luke 3:23-38 Lesson Context: The book of Ruth culminates in a genealogy of David (Ruth 4:18-22). Genealogies are found in literature from around the ancient Near East. Genealogies recount a ruler’s […]

Hidden Hazards: Unique Stroke Triggers in Black Women’s Lives

November 20, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Marcie McClellan Dumolga Stroke, the silent assassin, strikes without warning, forever altering lives in its path. For Black women, the threat is especially pronounced, lurking beneath the surface of unique risk factors that often evade […]

9 Signs You Have An Autoimmune Disease (and Not Know It)

November 20, 2024 Bouldin 0

BlackDoctor.Org Lupus. Multiple sclerosis. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Sjogren’s syndrome. Rheumatoid arthritis. Autoimmune hepatitis. Celiac disease. Crohn’s disease. Juvenile-onset diabetes. Most people are surprised to learn that these are all examples of autoimmune diseases. Although these diseases are […]