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The number of heroin-related deaths has spiked in Alabama — especially in Jefferson County — in the last year, which has inspired officials and law enforcement to take more proactive efforts to combat the problem. In January, AL.com reported that the number of heroin deaths in Jefferson County increased by a startling 140% in 2014. … Read moreOfficials Plan Proactive Initiatives to Fight Escalating Heroin Epidemic in Alabama

The Alabama Securities Commission has announced that they are closing the investigation of elderly abuse concerning famous author Harper Lee following complaints regarding the publication of her new novel. When it was announced that another Harper Lee novel, a sequel to “To Kill a Mockingbird,” would be published, literature enthusiasts and readers across the U.S. … Read moreAlabama Securities Commission Ends Harper Lee Elderly Abuse Investigation, Closes Case

Those who are in the market for a home in the $1.05 million price range are in luck if they’re looking in Alabama. A New York Times piece reviewed three million-dollar properties in Colorado, West Virginia and Alabama — and found that the latter state offered the most bang for buyers’ bucks. The Times profiled … Read moreMillionaires Buying a New House Get the Best Bang for Their Buck in Alabama, According to New York Times