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Alabama company pleads guilty in 2017 worker death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – ABC Polymer Industries LLC pleaded guilty yesterday to a willful violation of an Occupational Safety ... Read more
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Lifestyles
Toni Says: Is Medicare’s 7-month ‘Initial Enrollment Period’ for Part A or Part B?
Hello Toni, I am new to your column. Extremely informative! I am turning 65 next March and am ... Read more
Editorials
Our view: No place like home for grads
The graduation season is upon us. It is a time when our local and regional high schools will ... Read more
State And Nation
US jobless rate sinks to 4.2% as many more people find jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s unemployment rate tumbled last month to its lowest point since the pandemic struck, even ... Read more
State And Nation
For 2nd straight month, Americans quit jobs at a record pace
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, ... Read more
News
Gov. Ivey signs protections for unvaccinated workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed employment protections for workers who claim a ... Read more
Covid-19
Vaccine mandates create conflict with defiant workers
BATH, Maine (AP) — Josh “Chevy” Chevalier is a third-generation shipbuilder who hasn’t missed a day of work ... Read more
Covid-19
Federal mandate takes vaccine decision off employers’ hands
Larger U.S. businesses now won’t have to decide whether to require their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. ... Read more
Covid-19
US hiring slows as delta variant weakens travel and tourism
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months ... Read more
Local News
Unemployment rate remains low in July
The unemployment rate for Athens and Limestone County remained low in July. The rate for the county dropped ... Read more