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Alabama Receives Dismal Health Assessment
Alabama just had their first Community Health Assessment from the Department of Public Health, and it wasn’t a pretty picture. Many issues were found in…
Two Alabama Police Officers Fired For Ties to Confederate Hate Group
Facebook has about 1.39 billion monthly active users, more than 1.5 million of whom are from Alabama. The social network may seem like a vast,…
Birmingham Coal Mining Company Could Face Bankruptcy Talks This Month
Bankruptcy experts predict that Birmingham-based coal company Walter Energy may enter bankruptcy negotiations as soon as this month, after its market value plummeted a stunning…
What’s New?
Alabama Legislature Expected To Pass Bill Requiring Skills Test for Motorcyclists
Alabama lawmakers and police officers have begun working together to crack down on dangerous driving habits, and in the latest series of traffic safety regulation…
University of South Alabama Will Begin Prohibiting Tobacco and Vapor Cigarettes on August 1
The University of South Alabama plans to become a smoke-free campus beginning on August 1, according to college officials. The ban received unanimous approval from…
Alabama Web Design Company Stresses Importance of Mobile Use
A local web design and apps company, Wiregrass Apps, was created to cater to the needs of a business world increasingly reliant upon mobile technology.…
National Weather Service Confirms Tornadoes in Sunday’s Alabama Storms
Spring storms scattered throughout Alabama over the weekend resulted in both destruction and car accidents. CBS affiliate WKRG reports that heavy rain contributed to a…
New Pests on the Block: Sugarcane Aphids Cause Southern Sorghum Growers Grief
Surprisingly, bed bugs continue to be the most difficult kind of pest infestation to treat, according to 76% of survey respondents, beating out other pest…
University of Alabama at Birmingham Research Team Uncovers Elevated Protein Levels in Certain Types of Breast Cancers
Across the United States, biobanks are becoming an increasingly popular resource for scientists studying a wide variety of different conditions. While 17% of these facilities…
