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City agrees to raise for vet, shelter costs
Athens City Council members voted this week to give Dr. Robert Pitman $50,000 more per year to provide ... Read more
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Under Affordable Care Act, fewer people skipped doctors’ visits because of cost
After the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, people in a majority of states were less likely to ... Read more
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Revived plan broadens reach of dental hygienists
ATLANTA – Lawmakers will revisit a controversial plan to let dental hygienists work in nursing homes, schools and ... Read more
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Eight things siblings of children with special needs struggle with
The advantages to having a brother or sister with special needs are numerous and include being more empathetic, ... Read more
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Five years after a brutal beating, donations help child build a better life
Exactly five years ago, a 2-year-old survived an overnight beating in a woodshed that nearly claimed his life ... Read more
State And Nation
Medicare outpatients risk higher bills for some procedures
WASHINGTON (AP) — You pay less for outpatient treatment than for a hospital admission, right? Not necessarily in ... Read more
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The Apple Orchard: Zeus improving the life of AIS students
Something special is happening at Athens Intermediate School. A wonderful addition named Zeus is advancing the mission of ... Read more
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Bentley announces creation of opioid addiction council
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the creation of the Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and ... Read more
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East home damaged in fire
An East Limestone man was displaced from his home after an early morning fire Wednesday. Chief Joey Boyd ... Read more
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Officials: Appalachian water that ran ‘black, like coal,’ now safe to drink
GARY, W.Va. — A water advisory issued on Friday, warning almost 500 households in rural West Virginia not ... Read more