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Driver Airlifted After Propane Tanker Explodes Following Accident
Propane, like various other fossil fuels, is a useful resource for powering production and propelling vehicles. It can also be an incredibly dangerous material if mishandled. According to TheRandolphLeader.com, one unfortunate truck driver is recovering from serious injuries after the propane tanker he was driving exploded during an accident he was involved in.Bobby Thurston Sulivan,…
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New Current Population Survey Finds Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Remained Unchanged in February
Gov. Robert Bentley recently announced some good news for Alabama’s economy, but there’s still much work left to be done before the Yellowhammer State returns to the prosperity it enjoyed prior to the Great Recession.According to the Cherokee County Herald, a new Current Population Survey (CPS) has found that Alabama’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Feb.…
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HEAL is Changing the Way Kids Approach Physical Education
Childhood obesity is a problem of epidemic proportions in Alabama. But through a revolutionized approach to physical education, a six-time world champion athlete and former stuntwoman may have just figured out a solution. In 2002, Christy Swaid founded HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living), a Birmingham-based organization that seeks to revolutionize the physical education curriculum found…
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Police Brutality in the U.S. Continues with Alabama Police Shooting
Late last month, an Alabama police officer was arrested and charged with shooting an unarmed black man in Montgomery, according to officials.The 23-year-old police officer, Aaron “A.C.” Smith, was charged with murder in the death of 59-year-old Gregory Gunn.Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey comment that “[The State Bureau of Investigations] and I agreed at…
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Coming Soon: Springtime for the Huntsville Botanical Gardens
Spring will officially begin this year on Sunday, March 20, and the Huntsville Botanical Garden is gearing up for the season with some big changes. At the Madison City Council meeting on February 22, Vice President of Operations at Huntsville Botanical Garden Kathy Gilder was officially presented with the organization’s annual appropriation. For 2016, the…
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Ikea Designer’s Passing Leaves Legacy of Functional, Multipurpose Furniture
If you need an office to be furnished, there are many different ways to do this. Most companies want furniture that is highly functional as well as looking nice and fitting into the decor and style of the office. If you aren’t sure exactly what you want, you can go to office furniture stores to…
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New Study Finds The Gene Linked To Graying Hair In New Study
Millions of women, and many men, go to serious lengths to disguise their graying hair, which is viewed very negatively by society, even though graying can begin as early as one’s twenties. Indeed, most women experiment with at least three hair colors during their lifetimes, often to disguise stray grays. It has never been clear…
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Alabama Freshman Called Up to U.S. Women’s Soccer U-19 National Team Camp
A terrific athletic year for the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2015, capped off with a National Championship win by the football team, just got a bit more impressive as one of the school’s rising stars is being recognized on a national scale.According to RollTide.com, Emma Welch, a freshman forward for the Alabama women’s soccer team,…
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Small Businesses in Alabama Can Now Get an Income Tax Credit for Creating New Jobs
The Alabama House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would give income tax credit to small businesses in the state employing 75 or fewer people. The credit, worth $1,500, would be given out to businesses for every new, full-time job paying at least $40,000 per year. The bill, called the Alabama Small Business Jobs…
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Alabama’s Natural Treasures Are Now Available For Viewing Online
In a partnership between the National Park Service and Google, it’s become easier to visit Alabama’s parks and historical sites right from your computer.More than 3,800 artworks and artifacts from parks across the country are being added to Google’s database of online imagery and Google Street View.Interior Secretary Dally Jewell announced the partnership at the…