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Online Job Ads Up 130% in May 2021 Compared to May 2020

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Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that as of May 2021, the yearly total of online job ads is 89,105, up 130% from May 2020. The monthly total of online job ads for May 2021 is up 4.8% with 24,794 new online ads.

Troy University Professor Creates Free Virtual Film Festival for High School, College Students

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An Associate Professor of Design at TROY University has created a free virtual, one-day film festival open to all Alabama high school and college students who are interested in learning more about filmmaking and animation. YellowHammer Film Fest, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 31, has a full line up of guest speakers and…

Biden to ‘Bring Every Resource’ to Manage Busy Storm Season

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President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Homeland Security Adviser and Deputy National Security Adviser Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden says his administration needs to “bring every resource to bear” to deal with natural…

Mainly Dry Wednesday

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REST OF THIS WEEK: The front has pushed down to the Gulf Coast, and any storms today will be confined to South Alabama. Highs today will be near 90°. The front will wash out and that will allow moisture levels to increase tomorrow, allowing for scattered showers and storms to return to much of the area, mainly during the afternoon…

Claudette’s Tornado Tally Reaches 7 Across 4 States

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This photo provided by Alicia Jossey shows debris covering the street in East Brewton, Ala., on Saturday, June 19, 2021. (Alicia Jossey via AP) EAST BREWTON, Ala. (AP) – Thunderstorms associated with Tropical Storm Claudette produced at least seven confirmed tornadoes across the South. National Weather Service surveyors have confirmed three tornadoes in Mississippi, two in Alabama, and one each…

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