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Birmingham’s largest suburbs are shrinking, but this city is growing. Here’s how

June 6, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Hannah Denham As people move out of Birmingham’s most affluent suburbs, one city in the metro stands out for its record-breaking population boom. Located about 20 miles southeast of Birmingham on U.S. 280 in Shelby County, […]

‘Historic’ tax cut on groceries approved by Alabama Legislature

June 6, 2023 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Alabama is on the cusp of a “historic” tax cut after Alabama lawmakers on Thursday approved a gradual 2 percentage point cut on the state portion of the sales tax assessed on groceries. […]

Alabama lawmakers approve loan bill for Birmingham-Southern, other colleges

May 30, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach A loan program that could save Birmingham-Southern College and other universities at risk of closure passed in the Alabama House Thursday. A bipartisan bill, SB278, would establish the Distressed Institutions of Higher Education […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin calls Tuberville’s inner city teachers comment ‘dog whistling’

May 30, 2023 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin today said he “could not be more disappointed” in comments by Sen. Tommy Tuberville about inner city teachers. “The hard working, committed teachers in our community – including […]

More small, majority Black schools are closing across rural Alabama

May 30, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach Keziyah Morgan didn’t mince words when she took the stage Tuesday evening. In her salutatory address, the LaFayette High School senior reminisced over the joyous, comedic and sometimes difficult moments she shared […]

These Alabama high schools best prepare graduates for college, careers

May 30, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain It’s graduation season, and The Alabama Education Lab at AL.com took a look at which high schools the state says do the best job at sending students on to their next step. […]

Think your mail is slower? New US Postal Service ZIP code tracker shows if you’re right

May 30, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore Complaints about slow mail are nothing new. But now, a new U.S. Postal Service tracker lets you see delivery statistics for yourself. The dashboard, one of the reforms included in the Postal Service […]

Alabama lawmakers change tax rebate again, approve $150 for individuals, $300 for couples

May 30, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Alabama lawmakers gave final approval to a tax rebate for Alabama taxpayers tonight, passing a bill that will provide $150 for individuals and $300 for couples filing jointly. The House and Senate concurred […]

10 Headache Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

May 30, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Karen Heslop It’s estimated that about 45 million Americans complain about headaches yearly. However, only approximately 8 million of them will feel bad enough to see a doctor. A headache doesn’t always need a doctor’s […]

Senate passes rewritten land bill no longer aimed at Chinese citizens in Alabama

May 23, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason The state Senate has passed a rewritten bill that in its original form caused alarm because it would have banned Chinese citizens from buying property in Alabama, a ban that would have applied […]