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Terri Sewell reads to baby learners as UAB, Children’s of Alabama expand infant reading program

December 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Joseph D. Bryant U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell was all smiles as she pressed a few buttons on a vending machine, then sat down to read books to infants by bedside. Sewell this weekend took part […]

MANY AREAS DROPPED FROM LAWSUIT ALLEGING GERRYMANDERING IN ALABAMA LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

December 12, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Alabama Daily NewsMary Sell Plaintiffs who alleged in 2021 that nearly a quarter of Alabama Senate and House districts were racially gerrymandered in the most recent redrawing of district maps have narrowed the scope […]

Sewage in well water tied to disease in Alabama Black Belt

December 12, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Sarah Whites-Koditschek Children in Black Belt homes without working sewage systems were more likely to have pathogens in their bodies if they rely on well water, a recent study found. Researcher Drew Capone, professor of Public […]

ACLU of Alabama’s ‘Statehouse to Prison Pipeline Report’ says lawmakers too focused on punishment

December 12, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason The ACLU of Alabama has released its third annual “Statehouse to Prison Pipeline Report,” which says the Legislature focuses too much on criminal punishment and not enough on issues that could help families […]

Board member sues Birmingham Water Works for allegedly hiding legal expense records from public

December 12, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Joseph D. Bryant A longtime member of the Birmingham Water Works Board is suing his cohorts, accusing the board of violating Alabama’s open records law by hiding information about legal expenses from the public. […]

Birmingham-Southern makes another request to State Treasurer Young Boozer for $30 million state loan

December 12, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Birmingham-Southern College has told State Treasurer Young Boozer it can offer the state first-claim position on its collateral assets, which would fix one of the deficiencies Boozer cited in his decision to deny […]

This Alabama city has 3rd least sustainable credit card debt in the country

December 12, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore The average U.S. household owes more than $10,200 in credit card debt, a figure that’s up 5.6% from the previous year and shows no signs of slowing. Some people are in a better […]

Alabama police officer caught on video using stun gun on handcuffed man: ‘Do you want it again?’

December 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson An Alabama police officer is on leave while authorities investigate a weekend arrest captured on video in Reform showing a handcuffed man being hit with a stun gun. The video begins with […]

At rally, Jawan Dallas family’s attorney and activists ‘serve notice’ to Mobile leaders

December 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Inviting the U.S. Attorney General’s Office to investigate, organizing marches during city council meetings, and demanding the Mobile City Council host their meetings at night were among some of the proposals from a rally […]

United Methodist split: changing signs reflect upheaval

December 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison More than half of the United Methodist churches across Alabama have disaffiliated from the denomination, and the signs are becoming obvious – churches are literally changing their signs, reflecting the upheaval that’s happened. […]