Experts suggest that if your sewer is 40 years old, it may need replacing. The trouble is that pipe repairs can be immensely expensive, and so cities often leave the problems until they can afford to fix them. Fortunately, new funding and new methods have allowed towns and cities across Alabama to fix their sewer…

Divorce is a touchy subject in any situation, but it can actually be a lifesaver for unhealthy or abusive relationships. This proved to be true in a Decatur, AL, case in which Kay Letson Stevens was allegedly shot and killed on Saturday morning by her ex-husband, 63-year-old Roger Dale Stevens, reports AL.com. Kay had filed…

Fantasy sports are one of the most popular hobbies in the entire nation. According to research from American Express, there are about 75 million people in the U.S. playing fantasy sports this year and spending a staggering sum of $4.6 billion doing so. Recently, fantasy sports have come under fire, because after a closer look,…

Last week, the University of Alabama was able to take a look into its past with a painting. Dean Mosher, who is a famous artist from Fairhope, revealed a painting depicting the Quad at the university as it would have been in 1831. The painting, “The Birth of Alabama’s First Great University,” was unveiled on…

Homeowners in Alabama will be disappointed to learn that their state ranks towards the bottom when it comes to average resale price gain. According to GlobeSt.com, the statistics are part of RealtyTrac’s third quarter analysis for its annual U.S. Home Sales Report, which studies trends in the country’s real estate market. The Mobile metro area…

A large percentage of Alabama residents fall into an enormous gap in health insurance coverage that leaves many without a place to turn for affordable care. According to the Montgomery Advertiser, a whopping 139,000 Alabamians fall into a gap that prevents them from receiving health insurance through neither Medicaid nor the Affordable Care Act. The…

Alabamians who have been dedicating time and effort into recycling are disappointed by the news of a local recycling facility shutting down due to financial concerns. According to Recycling Today, Infinitus Renewable Energy Park Montgomery (IREP) has ceased operations after its parent company, Infinitus Energy, pulled the plug on the once-successful plant. Infinitus Energy released…

In the past, tattoos were associated with the socially rebellious and the morally dubious. But in present society, tattoos can be seen everywhere — from the white collar working world to the field of education. In fact, more than 20% of U.S. adults have tattoos now. And often times, these tattoos can hold serious meaning,…

It’s been five years since the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill ravaged several Gulf states, and BP finally reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with U.S. federal courts in what the Wall Street Journal has described as “a monumental legal showdown.” The total settlement amount is more than $20 billion, and it’s reportedly the largest settlement the…

It was a Tuesday morning on a cool October day, and Birmingham was buzzing like it was already Black Friday. Trader Joe’s just opened a new location in the city and on Oct. 13 at 8 a.m., the excitement was almost too much to handle. Residents told AL.com that they planned on waking up extra-early…