A single-vehicle crash at approximately 5:08 a.m. Monday, May 23, has claimed the life of a Brantley woman. Brenda G. Powell, 56, was fatally injured when the 2016 Kenworth tractor-trailer she was driving struck a tree that had fallen onto the roadway. Powell was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash... Read More

Research conducted by the University of Alabama through the Alabama Women’s Commission revealed mothers spend the same amount of time on Facebook as they do with their children. On average, mothers picked up their phones 82 times per day (once every 12 minutes while they’re awake) and they received 107 notifications per day (or one... Read More

West Alabama employers looking for students to fill their open positions now have a centralized location to do so, and it’s all online. The Tuscaloosa County Commission and West AlabamaWorks! have partnered to launch a student employment jobs portal called ‘I.G.N.I.T.E Student Jobs’. Employers will be able to make sure they have the ‘manpower’ to... Read More

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor is pleased to announce the recipients of the Agency’s Lifesaving Award and Certificate of Recognition for outstanding professionalism and skills displayed through heroic acts that saved the life of another as well as preserving public safety, while simultaneously upholding ALEA’s proud tradition of selfless service. Secretary... Read More

Alabamians who may be struggling to navigate voting rights restoration and voter eligibility will soon have access to more resources thanks to a new initiative – Return My Vote – set to launch May 16. The initiative is a joint effort between Greater Birmingham Ministries  and the University of Alabama faculty, specifically Dr. Richard Fording, UA political science professor. “Dr. Fording... Read More

In its commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Be Healthy School Grant Program is awarding $291,000 in grants to 31 schools statewide enrolling students in grades K through eighth for the 2022-2023 school year. The grants are for the implementation of school-based health and wellness programs, emphasizing increased... Read More

by Josie Chance The Alabama Farmers Federation is urging drivers to practice extra caution as farmers and large machinery hit the roadways during spring planting and summer growing seasons. “This time of year, farmers are on the roads working hard to produce food and other crops we all rely on,” said Federation President Jimmy Parnell.... Read More