State And Nation
Southern Poverty Law Center lays off employees amid restructuring
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center, a legal and advocacy group, is laying off more ... Read more
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Nation And World
Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southern Baptist delegates expressed alarm Wednesday over the way in vitro fertilization is routinely being ... Read more
Uncategorized
ALLA voices concerns about new library code changes
The Alabama Library Association (ALLA) has vocalized a number of concerns local libraries could be facing, including requirements ... Read more
Editorials
(Editorial) First step to help the mentally ill
When it comes to limiting the practice of holding mentally ill people in jail who face no criminal ... Read more
Editorials
(Our view) These kids are going hungry. You can help.
Alabama knows how to take care of its own, and that is never more apparent with the Feeding ... Read more
Arrest Reports
Reports June 6
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Wednesday. June 4, 2024 Suspicious (person, item, ... Read more
Lifestyles
(Pet Talk) Caring for dogs with special needs
Special-needs dogs exist on a spectrum that may include those with physical impairments — such as missing, deformed, ... Read more
Uncategorized
AHS student council earns Gold Council of Excellence Award
Athens High School Student Council Association has received the 2024 National Gold Council of Excellence Award. This honor, ... Read more
Editorials
(Editorial) Felon voting rights too long denied
Voting is not a privilege. It’s a right. But one group of citizens has been long denied that ... Read more
Local News
SPECIAL REPORT: U.S. seniors largely unprepared for long-term health care
The number of Americans older than 65 keeps rising — and will for decades to come. While experts ... Read more