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Pell City Schools, City Announce Historic Partnership to Transform Educational Facilities
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (497+ words) Pell City Schools and the City of Pell City have announced a historic partnership aimed at reimagining educational facilities and making a major investment in the future of local students and the broader community. The joint effort, approved by voters…...
Proposed Alabama bill sparks debate over library governance and censorship concerns
3+ week, 6+ day ago (217+ words) Proposed Alabama bill sparks debate over library governance and censorship concerns'WBMA Proposed Alabama bill sparks debate over library governance and censorship concerns Senate Bill 26, a pre-filed bill in Alabama, is stirring debate over its potential impact on local libraries. The…...
Newborns at Grandview are the ultimate Christmas presents for parents
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (86+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) - There was extra holiday cheer at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham as newborn babies arrived just in time for Christmas.The hospi BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) - There was extra holiday cheer at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham as…...
Alabama libraries to restrict transgender-themed books from youth sections
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (249+ words) The Alabama Public Library Service Board has decided to remove books with transgender themes or ideals from youth sections in libraries across the state. The bo ... Alabama libraries to restrict transgender-themed books from youth sections The Alabama Public Library Service…...
Trump and first lady Melania sign executive order to support foster care in the US
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (300+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at supporting foster care efforts in the United States. The order focuses on supporting foster youth who are transitioning out of the foster…...
'Emmett's Toy Takeover' brings joy and independence to children with disabilities
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (139+ words) United Ability in Birmingham hosted Emmett's Toy Takeover, a hands-on workshop where volunteers learned to switch-adapt toys for children with disabilities. The organization said re-adapted toys often cost $100 or more, but this event allowed participants to make them affordably and…...
Leeds City Schools offers free meals to all students amid SNAP delays
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (142+ words) Leeds City Schools is ensuring that all students have access to free meals, regardless of eligibility or application requirements. Leeds City Schools offers free meals to all students amid SNAP delays Leeds City Schools is ensuring that all students have…...
Wallace State hosts Tools of the Trade expo for career exploration
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (199+ words) More than 1,600 students and teachers from five area school systems visited Wallace State Community College on Thursday for the annual Tools of the Trade expo. Wallace State hosts Tools of the Trade expo for career exploration More than 1,600 students and…...
Jennifer Aniston hits back at 'false narrative' about her struggle to have kids
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (360+ words) Jennifer Aniston is getting honest about her journey with fertility and why people think she didn't have children. The "Friends" star said there is a "false narrative" about her being a "workaholic" uninterested in having a family. "They didn't know…...
Hanceville schools unveil new STEM bus for mobile science learning
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (144+ words) HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Primary & Elementary School is set to unveil its new STEM Bus, a mobile science lab created from a converted school bus. President Donald Trump meets with business leaders and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer before returning to…...