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TVA Pushes Through Surprise Rate Increase for Customers
Leadership recently announced critical details about the utility's plans to increase rates, raising costs for millions of customers across. hundreds of local power companies. , the utility announced its second rate increase this year, adding another 5.25% in increased electricity costs to consumer bills, in part to subsidize unproven small modular nuclear reactor technology that the utility is banking on rather than increasing investment in renewable energy and necessary transmission infrastructure.
Rabies in wildlife highlights the importance of vaccinating pets
Over the past few weeks, cases of rabies in wildlife have exposed several pets. In the city limits of Hokes Bluff in Etowah County, a raccoon positive for rabies was found inside a fenced yard. Three dogs in the yard were exposed to rabies. In early August in Sylacauga, Talladega County, a bat positive for rabies was found on a front porch and a cat was likely exposed. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds the public that rabies is a viral disease that can be fatal if untreated.
Florence Program Created to Help Homeless Population Get IDs | August 27, 2024 | News 19 at 5 p.m.
Government IDs are necessary to get government assistance, a job, rent a place to stay – and much more. Not having access to one can make it that much harder for those who experience homelessness to better their situation.
Alabama-based shipbuilder Austal USA agrees to pay $24 million to settle accounting fraud probe
Austal USA, an Alabama-based shipbuilder that makes vessels for the U.S. Navy, has admitted wrongdoing and agreed to pay a $24 million fine to settle an accounting fraud investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Organ donors and recipients stress the importance of donating after Alabama football player's death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Caden Tellier wasdeclared brain-dead after a play gone wrong during Morgan Academy's first game of the season. Tellier’s mother made a Facebook post Tuesday saying he is fighting hard in his earthly body at UAB. He’s preparing to make his final act of generosity — donating his organs.
Alabama educators unite to combat chronic absenteeism at statewide summit
The Alabama State Department of Education and the University of Montevallo will host an Absenteeism and Truancy Summit at the Grandview Marriott on Highway 280 in Birmingham Sept. 4-5. The post Alabama educators unite to combat chronic absenteeism at statewide summit appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
West Virginia governor’s son, company held in contempt in Alabama coke plant pollution lawsuit
The son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and the manager of the Birmingham coke plant owned by his family were held in contempt by a federal judge last week for not cooperating with local environmental groups’ pre-trial requests in the groups’ pollution lawsuit. James “Jay” Justice III,...
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