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State and Local Officials Celebrate Opening of Reconstructed Bridge in Jasper

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill On Monday, August 26, Governor Kay Ivey visited Jasper for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly completed SR-5 bridge over US-78A (SR-69), commonly known as the 9th Avenue bridge. The event marked the opening of a key infrastructure project aimed at enhancing mobility, safety, and

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ALBBAA announces winners of inaugural Road Trip Photo Contest

Cover Image: Chelsea Gibbs’ photo taken in Marengo County won third place in the inaugural ALBBAA Road Trip Photo Contest MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Aug. 28, 2024) – When Anna Stanley snapped a photo of her 1-year-old daughter, Avery, with the Good Shepherd Statue, a roadside attraction in the north Tuscaloosa County community of Samantha, she planned to submit the photo to the inaugural Alabama

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Swinging for the Stars

Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images by Ryan McGill and Courtesy of University of Alabama Athletics Curry High School senior Ambrey Taylor is making waves in the softball community. At just 17 years old, she has already won state and national championships, earned multiple All-American titles, and committed to the University of Alabama softball

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Capstone Health: Top 2024 Community Health Center Quality Awardee in the Nation

Capstone Health receives recognition as one of the Top 2024 Community Health Center Quality and Public Health Champion awardees in the nation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the Top 10% of health centers receiving Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges for their

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Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers is Hiring an Automotive Technician

The Automotive Technician, reporting to the Store and Service Managers, is responsible for performing basic and advanced car maintenance and repair tasks, inspecting vehicles for potential problems, and troubleshooting issues to ensure a vehicle is performing appropriately and the customer is taken care of. Primary Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): * Application of

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Alabama Back Institute Introduces Red Light and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapies

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill and courtesy of Alabama Back Institute Alabama Back Institute has recently expanded its range of therapeutic services to include Red Light Therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. These cutting-edge, noninvasive treatments aim to enhance the body’s natural healing processes. Red Light Therapy (RLT) This innovative therapy

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