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Huntsville Ranked 30th Best Place In America To Find A Job

By Brent Wilson on January 6, 2020

Huntsville, AL is ranked the 30th best place in America to find a job according to online website WalletHub.

In order to determine the best job markets in the U.S., WalletHub compared 182 cities…

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Kay Ivey Hyundai

Alabama Hyundai Plant Made 336,000 Vehicles in 2019; Increases Output by 4 Percent

By Dakota Layton on January 5, 2020

On Thursday, Hyundai announced that their Alabama plant produced 336,000 vehicles in 2019 and their total output increased about 4 percent over the previous year.

The Santa Fe SUV was the primary contributor to…

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Montgomery Arc and Two Subsidiaries to Pay $541,000 in Wages Back to Disabled Workers

By Dakota Layton on January 2, 2020

According to an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Hanan Center, a physical therapy clinic, and the McInnis Recycling Center has participated in violations of federal laws…

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13 Alabama Housing Authorities Receive $1.4 Million in HUD Grants

By Dakota Layton on January 2, 2020

As a result of a $79 million dollar grant effort by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 13 housing authorities in Alabama will receive $1.4 million dollars to help their residents improve their…

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Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) on branch. this bird is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south.

Corruption Is Corrosive, And It’s Starting With The Birds

By Sean Atchison on January 2, 2020 | Opinion

Whether you live in rural southwest Alabama like me or on University Boulevard in Mobile, we Alabamians have come to understand a simple truth: Our government is manipulated by big money and special interests….

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Race, Politics, and Transformation in Alabama – Part 1

By Jeremy Jeffcoat on December 13, 2019 | Opinion

Part 1: A Dual Childhood

I consider myself a center-left individual. Interestingly, I considered myself a center-right individual for many years. However, as the right moved further from the center, my self-identification had to move…

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J.C. Love III

Governor Ivey Appoints J.C. Love, III as Montgomery Probate Judge

By Brent Wilson on November 17, 2019

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced she has named J.C. Love, III to serve as Montgomery County’s Probate Judge. The governor signed Love’s appointment letter today.

“J.C. Love, III has an…

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Hyundai To Add 200 Jobs, New Vehicle At Montgomery Assembly Plant

By Brent Wilson on November 14, 2019

Governor Kay Ivey joined Hyundai executives and local leaders to announce that the automaker plans to add a new vehicle to its Alabama production lineup as part of a $410 million expansion project that…

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Alabama Democratic Party

AL Democrats Take A Step Forward… But Not The One You Think.

By Jeremy Jeffcoat on November 6, 2019 | Opinion

Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa) is an experienced and impressive leader in the Alabama Democratic Party. His nearly 15 years of service in the Legislature, his extensive contacts, his fundraising ability, and his determination…

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The Fight For The Alabama Democratic Party

By Jacob Morrison on October 28, 2019

Editorial Note: The November 2, 2019 SDEC meeting has not been canceled, contrary to a statement in this article, and all SDEC members should attend. This meeting is backed by the DNC and will operate…

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