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Alabama birthing units are closing to save money and get funding. Some say babies are at risk
GROVE HILL, Ala. (AP) — One of the last remaining birthing units in southern Alabama will close next month to qualify for federal funding that will save the hospital’s emergency services, but doctors warn the move may cost newborns and pregnant women essential access to obstetric care. Nestled...
After Nursing for 30 Years, Brenda Sampson Fully Embraces Dream of Becoming An Artist
Even while serving as an emergency room (ER) nurse for more than three decades, Brenda Sampson never gave up on her dream of becoming an artist. Sampson, who has worked at both the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Medical West Hospital in Bessemer, Alabama, and Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, said, “I did some art on the side, and the ERs … allowed me to put my artwork on the walls [of the facilities].”
Fa-So-La: Shaped note singers gather for 130th Cullman County Courthouse Singing Convention
CULLMAN, Ala. – Latecomers rushing through the lobby of the courthouse to reach the elevators could hear the opening notes reverberating throughout the building as the Sacred Harp singing convention got underway Saturday, July 13. The Cullman County Courthouse Sacred Harp Convention opened with a brief welcome from the chairman, followed by a fast succession of tunes as singers took turns leading the centuries-old shape note songs. Songs in the tune book, entitled “The Sacred Harp,” date back to the 17th and even the 16th century and are sung at full volume in four-part unaccompanied harmony.
Wetumpka’s Cosmic Hippy operates out of shipping container
WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA) - A trip to Wetumpka may turn into a trip back in time. The Cosmic Hippy is a store filled with hippy gear from the 60′s and 70′s. And it’s wild both inside and out. The owner, 17-year-old Lillian Vilardi, has a lot going...
State Superintendent intends to recommend intervention with Bessemer City Schools
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey intends to recommend to the State Board of Education the state intervene with Bessemer City Schools. The state board will vote on the intervention in August at their meeting. "In this case it got to the point as State Superintendent, I didn't believe...
Sixty students in Morgan County working manufacturing jobs through school program
A work-based learning program in Hartselle City Schools has expanded its reach across Morgan County to include 60 high school students this year who are gaining insight into the workforce by working in local companies and acquiring practical skills. All students in the program are juniors or seniors who attend...
U.S. News & World Report: UAB Hospital Claims No. 1 Ranking as Best in Alabama; Birmingham Metro
UAB Hospital was once again named the best hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospital rankings, released last week. University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital also claims the No. 1 ranking as the best hospital in the Birmingham metro area. “UAB Hospital’s recognition...
Alabama: Can you Spot The Dangerous Pest Officials Say To kill
I bet you couldn't spot the very well-camouflaged pest. I know I couldn't. These insects are destroying neighborhoods all over America and now have made their way to our beautiful state. Liv Volker recently shared a video on Tik Tok (video below) of what's been causing everything in her yard...
Lowndes County resident, ABBA founder to be inducted in Alabama Business Hall of Fame
Hope Hull resident and Alabama Black Belt Adventures (ABBA) founder Thomas A. Harris was among others that will be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame on Nov. 14. Harris is an investment banker and entrepreneur who graduated from Auburn University in 1971 and later went on to found Merchant Capital based in Montgomery.
Hawthorne resigns, accepts new role with state BOE
Crenshaw County Schools Superintendent Dodd Hawthorne announced his resignation following acceptance of a position with the Alabama State Board of Education. Hawthorne will take on the role of Assistant State Superintendent for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Workforce Development, effective August 16. Hawthorne highlighted critical challenges facing the state’s education department, emphasizing the need […] The post Hawthorne resigns, accepts new role with state BOE appeared first on Luverne Journal.
A first: Some grandparents/relatives taking care of children to get financial help
For some grandparents and relatives across Alabama raising children who are impacted by the opioid epidemic, some much-needed financial assistance is coming their way for the first time in state history.
The UAW’s union dreams seemed unstoppable. Then came the realities of the South
The United Auto Workers was on a historic six-month run until it got a reminder that when it comes to unions, southern hospitality often gets replaced with hostility. It started last November when the UAW ended decades of concessions to carmakers by ratifying record contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The success inspired southern auto plant workers to launch their own campaigns, starting at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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