Tick species new to Alabama poses health risk for pets and livestock
Officials with Alabama Extension at Auburn University are letting pet and livestock owners know to be on the lookout for a tick species newly spotted in Alabama that could raise health concerns. The Asian longhorned tick was found in Alabama for the first time last month on a dog in...
50,000 Alabamians dropped from food assistance program
New federal SNAP requirements have cut thousands of Alabamians off food assistance, with food bank leaders saying the changes are impacting more families, children and seniors across the state. Food bank leaders say they're concerned this is only the beginning, with nearly 50,000 Alabamians no longer enrolled in SNAP c
New SNAP rules cut thousands of Alabamians from food assistance
New federal SNAP requirements have expanded work-related conditions for recipients.
Wawa brings another new store to Alabama. And now it’s serving tacos.
Coastal Alabama’s newest Wawa store opens Wednesday, serving all the food and beverage treats the chain is known for – and tacos. The cult-favorite East Coast convenience store chain continues a major expansion across the central Gulf Coast after announcing ambitious expansion plans in 2022. A new store opening Wednesd
Beloved Midwest Chain Casey’s Is Adding A New Location In This Southern State
Iowa-based convenience store chain Casey's has expanded into another Southern state. According to news site AL.com, the nation's third-largest convenience retailer recently opened stores in former CEFCO locations in Alabama. Casey's now operates gas stations in Loxley, Mobile, Axis, and Foley, with another one on the w
State’s largest steel subcontractor expands in north Alabama
Alabama’s largest steel subcontractor is expanding its Decatur operations. FabArc Steel Supply, in a lease purchase agreement with Turner Industries, will locate in a Turner fabrication facility at 127 Old Alabama 24 in Decatur. The facility has 60,000 square feet of fabrication space on approximately 29 acres to suppo
Top 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Alabama
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Fort Deposit student earns Character in Action honor
Fort Deposit Elementary School student has been recognized for outstanding character, earning the Lowndes County Children’s Policy Council Character in Action (CIA) Award for April. Morgan Fountain, a fourth-grade student, was selected for consistently demonstrating integrity, responsibility and compassion both in and
Severe storm risk on Alabama’s Gulf Coast today
Isolated severe storms will be possible in Alabama on Monday, but only near the Gulf Coast, according to forecasters. The National Weather Service has removed the rest of the state from the risk of organized severe weather today. Parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties have a Level 1 out of...
Alabama Homeowners Face Higher Humidity-Related Repairs As Mold Can Begin Forming Within 48 Hours
Alabama summers do not play around, and homeowners know the drill the second they step outside into air that feels thick enough to swim through. That heavy humidity does more than ruin a good hair day because it quietly attacks drywall, flooring, insulation, and even structural wood inside homes across the state. Once
