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The people's voice of reason
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October 31, 2024 – MONTGOMERY – Alabama is currently represented in the House of Representatives by six Republicans and one Democrat. The federal court system, civil rights groups, and the Alabama Democratic Party hopes to change that to two Democrats in Tuesday's election. The Alabama Republican Party however is doing everything it can to retain the recently redrawn Congressional District 2 in GOP hands. On Thursday, the Alabama Republican Party announced that one of the Republican Party's pri...
October 31, 2024 -MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she is appointing Azzie Oliver to serve as Montgomery County District Attorney, replacing Daryl Bailey. "Ensuring we have a safe Alabama begins with having a safe Capital City, so having our local officials embody that goal is critical. Azzie Oliver has dedicated most of her career to upholding the criminal laws of Alabama and by pursuing justice for the people of Montgomery County, so I am confident she will help us c...
Around midnight on Pioneer Day two years ago, a pair of 21-year-olds—a man and a woman—decided to make a trip from Davis County to Utah County to retrieve the man's "church clothes," presumably to wear hours later that Sunday morning, The Salt Lake Tribune reports The man, according to a recently filed lawsuit, was "tired and not in a condition to drive as an ordinarily prudent driver." The woman also couldn't drive because she was tired and suffering from a headache, according to the law...
With the 2024 presidential election just days away, Democrats and Republicans in rural areas are directing their focus beyond the top of the ticket and toward state and local-level offices. So-called "down-ballot" races feature candidates for state legislature, city council, local school boards, and even judges and police commissioners. These elected officials decide on issues in their community, such as education, housing services, public transportation, and health care. Thus far in 2024, 75%...
November 1, 2024 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said that in the last three years inflation has cost the average family $1,100 a month. Palmer said in an email to constituents that the growing regulatory burden which has ballooned under the Biden-Harris administration is contributing to these costs. "Due to the policies pushed by the Biden-Harris administration for the past three years, the cost of groceries has gone up over $1,100 per month for the average family," sai...
As the 2024 presidential election hurdles closer, voters are clamoring for more information about what policy might look like under Democratic nominee Kamala Harris or Republican nominee Donald Trump. For agriculture policy, experts predict it could follow two very different paths depending on the results of the election: more tariffs and subsidies for big farmers under Trump, or climate investments and expanded crop insurance under Harris, The Daily Yonder reports. To know what might happen...
The American public is talking about "McJobs" again. First, Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies, including former president Bill Clinton, touted the candidate's experience working at McDonald's on the campaign trail and at the Democratic National Convention. Then the campaign launched an ad that cites her time working at the fast food chain as a marker of her middle-class upbringing—and as a major point of contrast between her life and the privileged upbringing of Donald Trump. The c...
November 1, 2024 – Country music superstar Lee Greenwood has endorsed Caroleene Dobson in Alabama's highly contested Second Congressional District race. Dobson grew up on her family's fifth generation farm near Beatrice, Alabama in Monroe County. She excelled in both rodeo and academics, becoming a national merit scholar. She has a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a law degree from the Baylor School of Law. She practices real estate law and lives in Montgomery with her two children....
On Nov. 5, tens of millions of Americans will head to the ballot box to vote in one of the most consequential presidential elections in recent history. With so much on the line, anxious election-watchers naturally want clarity on the outcome. But can any poll, no matter how precise, offer a reliable glimpse into where the cards will fall on Election Day? The answer is complicated, especially given that this year's election is particularly tricky to forecast. For starters, there's no clear...
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...
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...
