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Alabama isn’t reporting school COVID outbreaks, contact tracing. Here’s why.

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes and Trisha Powell Crain Just like last year, Alabama school districts this fall have had COVID cases. But the state is not publicly reporting any outbreaks in school settings. And while the state is […]

Alabama A&M University Goes ‘Full Speed Ahead’ on Hugine Retirement

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

NEWS RELEASE Huntsville, Ala. —- Alabama A&M University is planning a Retirement Celebration in honor of Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., its 11th president, on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in the T.M. Elmore Building at 6 […]

Alabama police already shielded bodycams. Now they know they don’t have to show the public.

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Ashley Remkus Police in Madison denied requests for body camera footage of officers shooting and killing Dana Fletcher, a man taking photos at a gym two years ago. In Huntsville, Crystal Ragland’s family is still calling […]

Iraq veteran found dead in burning Birmingham home was stabbed to death

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A man found dead inside a burning home more than two weeks ago has now been identified and investigators say he was killed before the fire started. Authorities identified the victim as 33-year-old […]

Every Time You Eat This, It Takes Nearly 40 Minutes Off Your Life

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

by Nutritionist Mary Toscano You are what you eat — at least that’s what they say. And for the most part that has been true. If you eat something cheap and fast, then you’ll more than […]

Mazda Toyota has started production at Huntsville plant: chamber official

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Paul Gattis While a formal announcement is expected later this week, Mazda Toyota has started production at its $2.3 billion plant in Huntsville in what is a momentous event for Alabama. Evidence has been building […]

Ala.’s new prison-building plan skips bid process for earlier start on construction

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Some of the planning that will go into building two 4,000-bed state prisons in Alabama was done before legislators passed bills approving the projects during a special session last week. That’s one reason lawmakers say […]

COMMENTARY: Who Gets Flexibility?

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor NNPA NEWSWIRE — Those who write, talk, think, and compute for a living have the privilege of flexibility. Those of us who clean, sit behind a cash register, pick […]

OP-ED: Successful Black American-Owned Business Leaders Unfairly Targeted

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Across the nation as business owners are attempting to recover from the COVID-19 global pandemic, African American business leaders who are defying the odds with their financial success are often targeted by […]

Dr. Daniel K. Wims Named 12th President of Alabama A&M University

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

Long-time Provost to Take Leadership Helm BY JEROME SAINTJONES, ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY, PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Huntsville, Ala. —- The Alabama A&M University Board of Trustees voted 7-4 Saturday, October 2, 2021, in favor of Dr. […]