Driving over rough, pothole-ridden roads is never good for one’s vehicle. For drivers in the Birmingham area, these rough roads take a particularly immense toll on vehicles — with the city’s roads costing drivers hundreds of dollars in automotive repair work each year, a new report has found. According to data from TRIP, a national … Read moreBirmingham’s Rough Roads Take Their Toll on Drivers’ Wallets
Alabama’s public schools have a major funding problem. At one elementary school in Moody, students are being asked to bring items like Kleenex, hand soap, disinfecting wipes, baby wipes, trash bags, hand sanitizer and more — objects the school is usually responsible for providing — in addition to their usual back-to-school supplies. For Shacora Wright, … Read moreWith Alabama’s Public School Funding Shrinking, Private Schools May Become More Attractive
Across Alabama, rural hospitals are in critical condition. According to the Washington Times, eight rural Alabama hospitals have shuttered their doors over the last 15 years, with more closures on the horizon. In the United States, 54 rural hospitals have closed since 2010. More than 60 years ago, the federal government set up a nationwide … Read moreAcross Alabama, Rural Hospitals Struggle to Survive
