Here we are, another Christmas, another gathering of family, friends, and merriment with reflecting on the birth of JESUS and the significance in ‘awe’ of its meaning (then and now). …
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Groups urge continued expansion of Child Tax Credit
Groups urge continued expansion of Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit Both the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit were temporarily expanded by the American Rescue…
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Man dies at St. Clair Correctional Facility
Incarcerated man, 44, dies at St. Clair Correctional Facility BY JOHN H. GLENN The Alabama Department of Corrections identified the deceased as Kishon Green, a 44-year-old incarcerated man. A spokesperson…
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Opinion | Alabama’s archaic voting laws hurt us all
Other states enjoy a variety of voting options, such as early voting and mail ballots, but Alabamians go without. By Josh Moon Nearly two-thirds of eligible Alabama voters sat at…
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Joe Reed: To survive, the Alabama Democratic Party
Joe Reed: To survive, the Alabama Democratic Party needs youth and white people Reed said the party has to do a better job of explaining to white voters that it…
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Three incarcerated men die in one day in three ADOC facilities
Since Sept. 27, at least eight incarcerated men have died in Alabama prisons, according to statements from ADOC and the Jefferson County coroner. John H. Glenn Three incarcerated individuals died…
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Panel explains historic opportunity to recompile constitution
Panel explains historic opportunity to recompile constitution, remove racist language The recompilation will remove archaic racist language from the constitution while also restructuring it to make it easier to navigate.…
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Local agencies receive $2.58 million to assist low-income families
Local agencies receive $2.58 million to assist low-income families with utility costs The funds are from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…
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Water testing finds high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in Gadsden
I-Team: Water quality testing finds high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in Gadsden By Cynthia Gould GADSDEN, AL (WBMA) – Concerned about what’s in your water? Following some alarming test results from…
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Why Alabama Arise urges a ‘Yes’ vote on the recompiled state constitution
By Mike Nicholson The stain was there from the start. In his opening remarks, the president of Alabama’s 1901 constitutional convention declared a major goal of the event was “within the limits imposed…
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