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Cancer-linked ‘forever chemicals’ detected in these Alabama rivers

November 2, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Dennis Pillion A large-scale water sampling program has confirmed the presence of PFAS, or so-called “forever chemicals,” in dozens of rivers across the United States, including eight in Alabama. The sampling, conducted by the environmental […]

Here’s when you shouldn’t use post office drop boxes, according to USPS

November 2, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore The rise of identity theft has criminals targeting your mail. And there’s no better way to get to that mail – and the information it contains – than directly at the U.S. Post […]

Buc-ee’s announces Nov. 21 opening for newest Alabama location

November 2, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz The long-awaited opening of Buc-ee’s first north Alabama location now has a date. The doors of the Bucc-ee’s in Athens will open 6 a.m. on Nov. 21, the company announced Wednesday. Buc-ee’s Athens will feature […]

Montgomery House race is rarity for 2022 election because Democrats could flip seat

November 2, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason All 140 seats in the Alabama Legislature are on ballots across the state on Nov. 8, but in many districts, voters have limited choices. Republicans hold 70 percent of the seats at the […]

CLERGY APPRECIATION MONTH

November 2, 2022 Bouldin 0

Story an photo submitted by Greg Miley, SON staff writer The Progressive Union M. B. Church honored their Associate Ministers on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at the 10:00 a.m. service. October was Clergy Appreciation Month […]

OAKWOOD ADVENTIST ACADEMY’S YEAR BOOK CLASS VISITS SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS

November 2, 2022 Bouldin 0

by Phyllis Jones, Speakin’ Out News, senior staff writer; SON photo credits: Canderiah Smothers The longest running African-American newspaper in North Alabama. The Oakwood Adventist Academy’s Year Book class participated in a tour of Speakin’ […]

Why stripping the Alabama Constitution of racist language is a joke

November 2, 2022 Bouldin 0

By John Archibald is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for AL.com. This is an opinion column. Alabama voters will soon have a chance to ratify a new iteration of the state’s constitution, a model finally stripped […]

‘Record number’ of female candidates? Alabama Republicans, Democrats cite work with women before election

November 2, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Sarah Swetlik In each of Alabama’s 67 counties, more women are registered to vote than men. October records sent by the secretary of state’s office show that 1,766,087 active registered voters are women, making […]

Sylacauga High teacher accused of having sex with 16-year-old student

November 2, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A Sylacauga High School teacher and coach at Sylacauga High School is under arrest on allegations he had sex with a student. Brannon Woodrow Cocherham, 40, is charged with one count of school […]

12 Ways Your Skin Might Be Warning You About Diabetes

November 2, 2022 Bouldin 0

by Karen Heslop Diabetes can affect several of the body’s organs, including its largest – the skin. While there are certain skin conditions that anyone can develop, it’s been shown that people with diabetes are more […]