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The intersection of political leanings and hunting participation presents an interesting paradox in American culture. Based on research from the land-sharing marketplace for outdoor recreation, LandTrust, this article explores the top 10 liberal and liberal-leaning states with the highest number of hunters per capita and the top 10 conservative and conservative-leaning states with the least number of hunters per capita, challenging common stereotypes about hunting and political affiliations. Top...
When you're a kid, going to school feels like a given—no matter how much you beg to play outside instead. But for school-aged children with disabilities, going to school wasn't always a guarantee. For decades, many states legally refused to properly support the educational needs of children with disabilities, often putting them in institutions that did little to impart vital knowledge and life skills. This unequal treatment also burdened their families, who rarely had other options or access to...
Fossil fuels have been a cornerstone of America's energy infrastructure for over a century. Today, however, as Americans come to terms with both the environmental impact of fossil fuels and rising transportation costs due to the depletion of a nonrenewable energy source, many people are seeking alternatives. There has been increased consumer interest in electric vehicles, but the technology is not always accessible or practical in all regions, leaving many new vehicle buyers to look to hybrid...
November 4, 2024 – BIRMINGHAM, AL – the University of Alabama University Singers are performing in Birmingham for the first time in many years. Their return to Birmingham will be at t the Cathedral of Saint Paul on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 7:00pm CST. The concert will begin in the Cathedral Church; however it will then progress to the Great Hall on the second floor of the Cathedral Life Center CLC). The UA University Singers is the premier vocal ensemble in the University of Alabama Sch...
Fewer teenagers are using drugs after rates precipitously dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, but overdose rates are on the rise as fentanyl becomes more common. Substance Use Treatment Facilities examined data from the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future survey and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to determine how teen drug use varies by state and how it has changed over time. In 2023, about 1 in 5 children between the ages of 12 and 17 had used an...
Stacker created the forecast for Florence, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 81 °F on Wednesday, while the low is 58 °F on Sunday. There is expected to be 1 sunny day and rain on 5 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, November 4 - High of 77 °F, low of 63 °F (63% humidity) - Overcast with a 0% chance of rain - Moderate risk of harm from sun exposure (5 UV index) - Moderate breeze (18 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:14 AM, sunset at 4:53 PM You may als...
Stacker created the forecast for Decatur, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 82 °F on Wednesday, while the low is 59 °F on Sunday. There is expected to be 1 sunny day and rain on 5 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, November 4 - High of 78 °F, low of 62 °F (58% humidity) - Overcast with a 0% chance of rain - Moderate risk of harm from sun exposure (5 UV index) - Moderate breeze (17 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:11 AM, sunset at 4:51 PM You may als...
Stacker created the forecast for Dothan, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 85 °F on Tuesday, while the low is 64 °F on Monday. There is expected to be 1 sunny day and rain on 4 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, November 4 - High of 82 °F, low of 64 °F (53% humidity) - Partly cloudy with a 0% chance of rain - High risk of harm from sun exposure (5 UV index) - Moderate breeze (14 mph wind) - Sunrise at 5:59 AM, sunset at 4:50 PM You may also lik...
Stacker created the forecast for Huntsville, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 82 °F on Wednesday, while the low is 61 °F on Monday. There is expected to be 1 sunny day and rain on 5 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, November 4 - High of 77 °F, low of 61 °F (57% humidity) - Overcast with a 0% chance of rain - Moderate risk of harm from sun exposure (5 UV index) - Moderate breeze (17 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:10 AM, sunset at 4:49 PM You may als...
Stacker created the forecast for Auburn, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 80 °F on Monday, while the low is 60 °F on Monday. There are expected to be 0 sunny days and rain on 5 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, November 4 - High of 80 °F, low of 60 °F (50% humidity) - Mostly cloudy with a 0% chance of rain - High risk of harm from sun exposure (5 UV index) - Moderate breeze (14 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:02 AM, sunset at 4:48 PM You may also lik...
Stacker created the forecast for Gadsden, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 80 °F on Sunday, while the low is 60 °F on Monday. There is expected to be 1 sunny day and rain on 5 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, November 4 - High of 78 °F, low of 60 °F (53% humidity) - Overcast with a 0% chance of rain - Moderate risk of harm from sun exposure (5 UV index) - Moderate breeze (14 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:06 AM, sunset at 4:48 PM You may also like:...
Stacker created the forecast for Tuscaloosa, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 86 °F on Wednesday, while the low is 66 °F on Monday. There is expected to be 1 sunny day and rain on 5 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, November 4 - High of 84 °F, low of 66 °F (63% humidity) - Overcast with a 0% chance of rain - Moderate risk of harm from sun exposure (5 UV index) - Gentle breeze (12 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:11 AM, sunset at 4:55 PM You may als...
Stacker created the forecast for Mobile, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 86 °F on Sunday, while the low is 70 °F on Tuesday. There is expected to be 1 sunny day and rain on 4 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, November 4 - High of 82 °F, low of 71 °F (59% humidity) - Partly sunny with a 66% chance of rain (1 mm of rain) - Moderate risk of harm from sun exposure (4 UV index) - Moderate breeze (16 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:09 AM, sunset at 5:0...
Stacker created the forecast for Anniston, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 80 °F on Sunday, while the low is 59 °F on Monday. There are expected to be 0 sunny days and rain on 5 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, November 4 - High of 77 °F, low of 59 °F (53% humidity) - Overcast with a 0% chance of rain - Moderate risk of harm from sun exposure (5 UV index) - Moderate breeze (13 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:05 AM, sunset at 4:48 PM You may als...
November 4, 2024 – BIRMINGHAM, AL – Assistant Jefferson County Tax Collector for the Bessemer Cutoff recently spoke to the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans ahead of the November 5 general election. Republican Johnny Curry is the Republican candidate for Jefferson County Assistant Tax Collector. Curry was appointed to the office by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on September 28, 2023. He previously served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1986 to 2002. He is retired from American Vil...
November 4, 2024 – CARBON HILL, AL - There is one statewide constitutional amendment on the election ballot. This amendment would allow Franklin County School System to sell off a large portion of education trust property that it owns in Walker and Fayette counties in order to raise money for schools. The 225 acres of land was granted to the state of Alabama over 150 years ago by the federal government for the state to use for education. At the time it was intended for the state to sell t...
The interest in taking family trips with three or more generations is booming. According to International Medical Group, which provides global insurance benefits and travel assistance services, over 1 in 3 families plan to take a multigenerational trip in 2024. Multiday trips in the U.S. are most common, according to a Family Travel Association survey in 2023. And as more families look for unique opportunities to create memories, Katie Kubitskey, certified travel planner and owner of...
Chances are you're guilty of "media multitasking"—and you might not even realize it. Media multitasking can take several forms, like using your phone during a real-life social interaction. Reviewing Instagram comments while talking to a friend is one prime example. It can also mean performing tasks simultaneously on multiple forms of media, such as watching television while also posting on Facebook, or doing multiple tasks on one medium, such as listening to music while watching a video and w...
From long working hours to emotionally draining situations, nursing has always been a demanding job. While the COVID-19 pandemic is in the rearview mirror, the situation has yet to improve for those on the front lines of health care. When staffing company AMN Healthcare surveyed more than 1,000 nurses in 2024, only 1 in 5 predicted things would improve for nurses. Turnover and volatility have been widespread among nurses for the last several years. "That trend is likely to continue until nurse c...
November 5, 2024 - MONTGOMERY, AL - It is finally here - the day we have been anticipating all year. No its not Christmas - It is election day. Four years ago, about 30,000 voters (less than .01 percent of Americans in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Arizona ended President Donald J. Trump's presidency. He is back and seeking a return to the White House. Four years of legal scheming by the Biden administration has thus far failed to thwart Trump's comeback. After Trump crushed President...
November 5, 2024 – PELL CITY, AL – hundreds of voters, who were in line to vote in the presidential election were told they would have to wait because the ballots sent to their precincts did not have the two constitutional amendments on them. There is one statewide constitutional amendment on the ballot that would allow Franklin County to sell 225 acres of education trust property to developers for another truck stop or similar development to raise one time money funds for the Franklin County sc...
November 5, 2024 – PELL CITY, AL – a circuit court judge has ordered that the St. Clair County polling places will remain open until 9:00 p.m. CST. The move is to give voters more time after incorrect ballots were delivered to multiple polling places across the county. Voters, many of whom had been in line for an hour were not able to participate in the November 5 election because incorrect ballots had been delivered. A spokesperson for the St. Clair County Probate Judge's office said that (co...
-November 6, 2024–Robin Litaker was unsuccessful in her attempt to unseat 14-year incumbent Terri Sewell in the AL-7 Congressional race. As of midnight, with 65 of 67 counties reporting, the Alabama Secretary of State website had Democrat Sewell leading 178,747 votes (63.1%) to Republican Litaker's 104,292 votes (36.8%). Litaker watched the election results come in at the Tuscaloosa County Republican Headquarters. Earlier in the evening Litaker declined a request from the Gazette for a c...
Army sergeant Victor Estela struggled with a debilitating mental fog when he came home after serving in Iraq. It enveloped his life, leaving him exhausted by simple tasks such as reading or driving. Over time, the exhaustion morphed into gnawing suicidal urges. "I didn't want to live if this was what life was going to be," the 53-year-old says softly. Military members returning to life following deployment—particularly those who saw combat—often have devastating physical injuries and mental hea...
