2024 – Page 90

Huntsville Hospital’s $150 million expansion: 5 new floors, expanded ICU, 100 rooms and 350 jobs

July 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Scott Turner Huntsville Hospital’s expansion of the Madison Street Tower will be a boost to the local economy, CEO Jeff Samz said in a Facebook post about the project. Samz said the construction will cost […]

Roy S. Johnson: 29 years after Million Man March (I was there), Black men must mobilize again

July 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Roy S. Johnson This is an opinion column. I still recall the feeling as the escalator ascended. It was almost 29 years ago, and I’d taken an early train from New York to Washington, D.C., […]

Child relinquishments putting strain on Alabama’s child welfare system

July 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

BY ALEXANDER WILLIS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Leaders at the Alabama Department of Human Resources shared data Thursday during a meeting in Montgomery that painted a picture of significant progress for the state’s child welfare system, which […]

University of Alabama System campuses each close DEI offices, reassign staff

July 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Alaina Bookman All three University of Alabama System campuses will be closing their diversity, equity and inclusion offices and opening new offices under different names. The schools cite a law recently signed by Gov. Kay Ivey […]

New bill would require Alabamians acquire permit before carrying assault weapons

July 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

BY ALEXANDER WILLIS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new bill filed recently would require Alabamians to obtain a permit to carry assault weapons, either on their person or in their vehicle. Filed by Rep. Kenyatte Hassell, D-Montgomery, House […]

A game-changer for the whole U.S.;’ Alabama officials celebrate $550 million I-10 Bayway grant

July 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Margaret Kates Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt and Alabama officials celebrated a $550 million grant for the I-10 Bayway/Mobile River Bridge Project Monday at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico in Mobile. “Transportation is […]

Most immigrants coming to US are ‘garbage,’ Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville says

July 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, in an interview Tuesday on the Fox Business show “Kudlow,” said most immigrants coming into the country are “garbage.” Referring to Vice President Kamala Harris, who President Joe […]

“The Word of God”

July 29, 2024 Bouldin 0

Scriptural text: Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 Lesson Context: Thessalonica was (and is) a Macedonian port city where Paul founded a church during his second missionary journey. His visit was quite controversial (Acts 17:1-5). The commotion Paul stirred was so […]

OBITUARIES 7/31 – 8/6/2024

July 29, 2024 Bouldin 0

CELEBRITY DEATHS Alma Powell, wife of Gen. Colin Powell and Birmingham native, dead at 86 ROYAL FUNERAL HOME Ms. Patricia Delois Bobo June 12, 1961 – July 26, 2024 Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August […]

Alabama pastor whose grandson charged in death of wife, 4 children recounts moments after shootings

July 25, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson An Alabama pastor whose grandson is accused in the horrific killings of his wife and four children chronicled what happened in the immediate moments before and after the deadly shootings. The Rev. Allan Kendrick, who […]