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  • Third grade students selected winners of the 2026 'Share Your Smile with Alabama' competition

    Alabama Department of Public Health|Dec 27, 2025

    The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Oral Health Office announces the winners of the ninth annual smile photo contest for third grade students in Alabama. The students will be spotlighted in marketing campaigns to promote children's oral health in the state, especially during February, National Children's Dental Health Month. A boy and a girl were chosen from photo submissions as the overall winners of the "Share Your Smile with Alabama" campaign for 2026. Winners are Kaydense...

  • Auburn players who were expected to transfer have instead opted to stay with the Tigers

    Brandon Moseley|Dec 27, 2025

    January 7,2026 – AUBURN - Several Auburn players who pundits and self-proclaimed insiders had expected to transfer have instead decided to stay and play for the Tigers. The Auburn offense was pretty grim last year, and at this point it looks like that will be a new unit next year. 2026 will have an entirely new quarterbacks room for Auburn, just as the 2025 Auburn QB room retained anyone from the 2024 team – no great surprise there. That said multiple defensive players who were projected to hit...

  • The rule of seconds: A safe following distance on the highway

    Stacker, Westwood Smithers III for Marks & Harrison|Dec 27, 2025

    The rule of seconds: A safe following distance on the highway Following too closely behind another vehicle, or tailgating, is one of the most common causes of car accidents across the country. Rear-end accidents often lead to serious injuries, including whiplash, even when they occur at a slow speed. For this reason, drivers should always keep a safe distance between their cars and the vehicles ahead of them in traffic. As a driver, you may wonder what constitutes a “safe distance.” Some sta...

  • 5 reasons to think twice before accepting a quick settlement after an accident

    Stacker, Roy Collins for Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer|Dec 27, 2025

    5 reasons to think twice before accepting a quick settlement after an accident After an accident, you may feel overwhelmed and eager to put the ordeal behind you. Unfortunately, insurance companies know that and often present accident settlement offers quickly, hoping you will accept without fully understanding your rights or the true value of your claim. Some Reasons Not to Accept the First Settlement Offer When insurance adjusters contact you with first settlement offers, remember that...