2024 – Page 94

It’s a shame’: Alabama congressional delegation praise Mobile’s $550 million I-10 project; most voted against funding

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation were quick to praise the $550 million in federal funding announced Friday for the Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project in south Alabama. The […]

Secret Service chief noted a ‘zero fail mission.’ After Trump rally, she’s facing calls to resign

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When Kimberly Cheatle led the Secret Service’s operations to safeguard the American president and other dignitaries, she said she would talk to agents in training about the “awesome responsibility” […]

Kelvin Datcher wins HD52 runoff, will replace John Rogers

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By JOSH MOON For the first time in four decades, House District 52 has a new Democratic representative. Kelvin Datcher, the deputy director of community development for the City of Birmingham, beat pastor Frank Woodson […]

Inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher […]

Number of ‘prime-age’ workers increases slightly; unemployment dips

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

BY MARY SELL Alabama has seen a slight uptick in younger people in the labor market in the last year, according to Alabama Department of Labor. While the overall labor force participation rate was unchanged from […]

OBITUARIES 7/24 – 7/30/2024

July 22, 2024 Bouldin 0

CELEBRITY DEATH IN MEMORIAM: Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Dies at 74 ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MRS. SARAH J. BROOKS APRIL 5, 1941 – JULY 19, 2024 Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2024 at […]

“Expectant Watchfulness”

July 22, 2024 Bouldin 0

Scriptural text: Psalm 130 Lesson Context: Psalm 130 is written capturing the suffering and depravity of the Israelites’ during the 70 year Babylonian captivity of Israel (Jerusalem). Psalm 130 moves the pilgrims from an attitude of despair […]

LIVE AND LIVE WELL CAMPAIGN STARTS TODAY

July 18, 2024 Bouldin 0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNTSVILLE, AL — TARCOG has some ideas on healthy living to share in a new community awareness campaign it will launch at a 10 a.m. news conference today, at the Madison Senior […]

26 black college football games to air on Byron Allen’s The Grio and HBCU Go networks

July 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

LUT WILLIAMS BCSP Editor Thirteen weeks of black college football doubleheaders in 2024 will be broadcast on Byron Allen’s channels, The Grio and HBCU Go. The line-up of 26 games begins with two games on […]

Power of Perseverance: How a 16-Year-Old Olympian Beat the Clock (and the Odds)

July 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Evan Bollinger The Olympics are coming fast, and while we all have our preferred sports and events to watch, one thing’s for certain. This year’s gonna be different. And one of the reasons is Quincy […]