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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (DEC 18, 2024) – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will honor the leadership legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a new Leadership Breakfast event that showcases community leaders who are working to improve everyone's outlook. The inaugural theme is "Leaders Shaping the Business Community of The Future." The UAH Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Student Services Building, Room 1...
December 20, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (C.R.) to keep the U.S. government funded and avert a partial government shutdown. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL7), Dale Strong (R-AL05), Robert Aderholt (R-AL04), and Barry Moore (R-AL02) all voted in favor of the funding package which also provided disaster assistance to communities impacted by this hurricanes this fall and provides some emergency support to farmers. House Democrats, along with...
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 21, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted to support the American Relief Act of 2025, legislation to continue funding the government until March 14, 2025, and provide critical relief for Alabama's family farmers. The bill extends the Farm Bill and provides $30.78 billion in total agriculture disaster funding, including $10 billion in economic disaster relief. "With the Farm Bill 447 days overdue, it was truly critical to deliver urgent relief for our a...
As we celebrate Christmas, let us pause to reflect on the profound significance of this sacred season. It is a time of joy, a time of renewal, and a time of hope. This holiday reminds us that no matter the challenges we face, the light of God's love shines brighter than any darkness. Christmas is the story of a promise fulfilled; the birth Jesus Christ, a savior who came to bring peace to a weary world. Over 2,000 years ago, in a humble stable in Bethlehem, a child was born to remind us that no...
While the majority of drivers still finance their vehicle with a loan, a share of drivers in the U.S. choose to lease. Leasing can have a few advantages over buying, such as more manageable payments and warranty coverage, but some of the advantages afforded to drivers who prefer leasing to buying are disappearing in 2024. According to Experian data from the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, the average auto lease payment was $638—lower than the average monthly auto loan payment of $655. The d...
Charitable donations are historically concentrated in the final weeks of the year, specifically between "Giving Tuesday" (the week following Thanksgiving) and the last day of the year. It's during this period that people are in the religious and holiday spirit. It's also when nonprofit organizations blast fundraising campaigns—and when donors rush to qualify for tax deductions. In fact, nonprofits raise between 17% and 31% of their online donations in December alone, according to data from D...
The prison warden circulated a note to inmates asking for suggestions on the kind of party they'd recommend for his 25th anniversary. The prisoners all had the same idea: open house! Christmas is the season when many people have “open house” parties. But “open house” is misnamed, isn’t it? When you plan an open house, do you invite everyone? I rather doubt it. We must be exclusive, for there isn’t enough food, or space or time to invite everyone. Some folks by necessity get left out. This i...
Seventy-five years ago, William Faulkner was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, an accomplishment that was significant enough, but what he said in his acceptance speech is perhaps even more significant and timeless. The dawning nuclear age of the 1940s called into question the viability of civilization and continued existence of mankind. Science was in its heyday, and the American military was on the cutting edge to achieve global hegemony. Given the might and power of the United States,...
December 23, 2024 - The Wall Street Journal's timing was nigh-perfect. Imagine you’re The Editor at a Respected News Organization (the Caps are Important!). You have an explosive report that confirms the President has been incompetent for months, if not years. It implicates many influential people in power in an active coverup of this sad state of affairs. It all but confirms what those crazy tinfoil hat conspiracy theorists have been saying—that the 2020 election was stolen to install a sen...
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 23, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today announced she will serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee in the 119th Congress. The Judiciary Committee evaluates all judicial nominations for the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and has broad jurisdiction over several legislative areas-including immigration and issues related to our Constitution. In the coming weeks, this committee is expected to hold hearings for President Donald Trump's Attorney G...
Incoming president Donald Trump has vowed to deport all of the country's undocumented residents. For students who are eyeing college, his presidency represents a potentially brutal Sophie's Choice if they have undocumented parents: Risk exposing them to a possible immigration dragnet by completing the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, or leave thousands of dollars in cash for school on the table, CalMatters reports. While researchers and advocates have yet to hear...
Health promises to continue to make headlines next year with nearly half of Americans saying they'd prefer to have a healthier 2025 (47%) than a wealthier one (53%), according to a 2024 study from Hims. Here are the headlines in health from the Hims study that are the most jaw-dropping. 1. 35% of Americans Would Rather Lose 10 Pounds Than Be Debt Free Weight loss is on most of our minds daily—75% of Americans say they think about their weight every day, and 14% say it's constantly on their m...
When you first open a restaurant, daily tasks can take up so much attention that it can be easy to forget to step back after a while and think about whether it might actually be a good time to expand. Restaurant owners scale their footprint for good reason: Growing can help them reach more customers, maximize their revenue potential, and diversify their risk in the market. That's been the case for the team at Ggiata, which operates four delis in Los Angeles that are among Eater's list of the...
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday shared a heartfelt Christmas message with Alabama families, encouraging gratitude and the spirit of giving during this sacred season. In her video message, Governor Ivey reminded Alabamians of the true meaning of Christmas – the birth of Jesus Christ. Quoting Isaiah 9:6, Governor Ivey highlighted the hope and peace brought forth through Christ and expressed gratitude for the blessings that God has poured over Alabama this year. Governor Ivey also off...
A white-tailed deer recently harvested by a hunter in Colbert County in northwest Alabama has been confirmed positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The detection of CWD in Colbert County has resulted in an expansion of the state's CWD Management Zone (CMZ) to include all of Colbert, Lauderdale and Franklin counties in the CMZ. A portion of Franklin County has been included in the High-Risk Zone (HRZ) within the CMZ. The HRZ portion of Franklin County extends north of State Highway 24 from...
Nothing beats a real Christmas tree, from the crisp evergreen scent to choosing the perfect Tannenbaum to adorn with glistening ornaments come December. Across the U.S., nearly 15 million trees were harvested in 2022 and there were 16,000 tree farms with over 290,000 total acres in production. Christmas trees are a big business, bringing in about $550 million in sales. The tradition of chopping down and purchasing an authentic Christmas tree from a local farm makes for an unforgettable annual...
Airbags, advanced driver assistance features, and high-strength materials mean that the safest cars today are far better at protecting people from injuries than ever before. Although most new cars compare well to their predecessors, some stand above the rest. The safest cars for 2025 offer excellent occupant protection and also do a good job of preventing accidents from happening in the first place. Based on testing data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS, and the National...
It's remarkable how many people hate green bean casserole. Or maybe not, because so many people don't know how to make a good one. Too many of them are mushy, soggy and bland. They taste like they've been made with ditch water and wallpaper paste, and are always the holiday leftovers that sit in the back of the fridge until May or June, when they finally get thrown out. Here's a few simple tricks to use to make a green bean casserole that's not only tasty, but won't last long enough to begin...
December 20, 2024 – ORLANDO, FL – Jacksonville State University came up three points short against Ohio University in the Cure Bowl. The game pitted the Mid-American Conference champion Ohio team versus the Conference USA Champion Jacksonville State team. JSU Quarterback Tyler Huff threw for 364 yards in the loss with 21 completions on 34 attempts with one touchdown and one interception. Ohio quarterback Parker Navarro ran the ball for three touchdowns and 111 yards to go along with his 264 yar...
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $358,761 in November, 2.3% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of December 19, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at...
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $358,761 in November, 2.3% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of December 19, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at...
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $358,761 in November, 2.3% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of December 19, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at...
December 20, 2024 – the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution (C.R.) sent to them by the U.S. House of Representatives just hours earlier. This avoided a partial government shutdown before Christmas and kept the government funded until March at which time the Congress will have to take up another C.R. or an omnibus to keep the government funded until the next Congress imposed fiscal cliff. The state of Alabama does not work like this, no rational business works like this and historically t...
December 25, 2024 – Today is the 25th day of December. This is the feast day of Jesus of Nazareth's birth - Christmas. It is a federal and state holiday so banks, government offices, courthouses, schools, and almost all businesses are closed today. Of all the legal holidays, this is the one based solely upon a religious feast day. Christmas was not originally a formal holiday and government offices used to be open on December 25. Most Christian denominations at the time of the American R...
December 25, 2024 – BIRMINGHAM, AL – Auburn's men basketball team improves to 11 and 1 with an impressive win over number 16 Purdue 87 to 69 in Birmingham. The number two team in the nation, Auburn next plays Monmouth (10-2) on December 30, before entering SEC play. Senior Center/Forward Johni Broome showed why he is regarded as one of the best players in the country. Broome, a powerful 6-10 presence in the post, can also shoot from beyond the arc and is Auburn's team assist leader. Broome led...
