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Avoiding Holiday Scams

The season for giving is also the season for getting scammed as thieves can prey on a giving heart. Consumer protection specialist Emily Nichols works in the Attorney General's Office. She says…

State Prison Inmate Drug Programs Funded

     The U.S. Justice Department has approved a grant of a half-million dollars to pay for drug treatment programs in seven Alabama state prisons.      State officials say the program... "...provides inmates the opportunity to escape their drug habit while…

Uniontown Getting $23M to Upgrade Overflowing Sewer System

Uniontown is getting $23 million to upgrade a sewer system that's been overflowing for years. Reports say the money is coming from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reconfigure the city's wastewater treatment system. Mayor Jamaal Jones says the wastewater…

Spongebob Squarepants Creator Dead at 57

"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…

Avoid Legal Hangover This Holiday Season

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…

New Lumber Mill Bringing More Jobs to Alabama

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.…

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