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Concordia College to Hold Liquidation Sale of Assets and Operational Items

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Eaton Hudson, Inc. announced today that they have begun the disposition sale process of assets and operational items at historic Concordia College in Selma. A private college of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in Selma, Concordia College Alabama was the only historically black college among the ten colleges and universities in the Concordia University System. The college ceased operations at the…

Spongebob Squarepants Creator Dead at 57

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“SpongeBob SquarePants” creator Stephen Hillenburg has died at age 57. Nickelodeon says Hillenburg died Monday of Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as ALS. Hillenburg conceived, wrote, produced and directed the animated series that began in 1999 and went on to spawn hundreds of episodes, movies and a Broadway show. (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may…

White House Expresses “Great Disappointment” in General Motors for Cutting Jobs

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The White House is expressing “great disappointment” in General Motors after the automobile giant announced it would be cutting thousands of jobs. National Economic Council director Larry Kudlow said Tuesday the White House’s reaction was “a tremendous amount of disappointment maybe even spilling over into anger.” Kudlow met with GM CEO Mary Barra on Monday after the company announced it…

Avoid Legal Hangover This Holiday Season

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The NFIB Small Business Legal Center says employers should keep celebrations safe this holiday season by watching out for two problem areas – drunk driving and harassment. Drunk Driving An increasing number of states require employers to exercise reasonable care to prevent injuries by intoxicated employees leaving holiday parties. To minimize the risk of liability an employer should do the…

New Lumber Mill Bringing More Jobs to Alabama

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Governor Kay Ivey joined The Westervelt Company and other elected officials on Tuesday in announcing a major expansion in Clarke County. A new lumber mill will be constructed in Thomasville, the second sawmill for the 134-year old company based in Tuscaloosa. The Westervelt Company is expanding its wood products manufacturing business through the construction of a new facility that will produce…

Sunny with Below Average Temps

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Calm weather highlights our weather for the rest of the work week. Look for sunshine in full supply today and Wednesday and the high today will be in the upper 40s over South/Central Alabama, and close to 55° on Wednesday. Thursday will be dry and warmer with a high close to 65°. Moisture levels rise Friday, and a few scattered…

Shooting Protesters Block Major Road in Hoover

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Demonstrators upset with the police shooting of a black man at an Alabama shopping mall are blocking one of the busiest roads in the state. Several dozen protesters holding signs and chanting blocked heavily traveled U.S. 31 at Interstate 459 on Monday night. The site is near the Riverchase Galleria, where a police officer killed 21-year-old Emantic “EJ” Bradford Jr….

Below Average Temps

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THE WEEK AHEAD: Today will be sunny, breezy and noticeably colder as we will struggle to reach the 50 degree mark for afternoon highs. Tuesday and Wednesday will also feature sunny, cool afternoons with highs in the lower and mid 50s. Low these morning will be below freezing and many locations could start these days in the 20s. Keep in…

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