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• Alabaster delays opening of new $88 million high school

  05-05-2017 19:06
  
  Alabaster City Schools has delayed the opening of the new $88 million Thompson High School until December 2017.
  
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• You Can Vote Yourself Into Socialism But You Have to Shoot Your Way Out

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  There is one thing I think I have been able to do fairly well since I first started writing these Robservations for the Gazette in 2015. 174 columns later, this is probably my first or maybe second “rant.” But this political season has me shaking my head and realizing as usual that stressing over things I cannot control is counter-productive and that in the end, my source is God and God alone. Nev...
  
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• WWII Veteran Henry Grady McInnis Celebrates 100th Birthday

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  The WWII U.S, Navy veteran, Henry Grady McInnis celebrated his 100th birthday August 3, 2024. He was born August 3, 1924 in Peterman, AL, which is in Monroe County. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 18, and he served during WWII until the War was over. He and his wife who passed away in 2000 had one son. He was employed for 40 years at the Social Security office in Montgomery, AL. For more than 50...
  
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• Where veterans are buying the most homes

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  Where veterans are buying the most homes Through their service, veterans earn certain benefits for home buying not available to the general population, including special loans facilitated by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). These VA loans can enable prior service members to purchase homes more easily than with a conventional or even FHA loan—often with a 0% down payment. With these benefits...
  
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• Where refugees in Alabama are arriving from

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  During the past five decades, the U.S. has resettled over 3 million refugees, making it one of the leading countries for finding new homes for people fleeing violence, persecution, and war. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump lowered the annual cap of refugees that could be admitted into the country to 15,000. Even as the Biden administration has raised the ceiling to 125,000, the annual number...
  
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• Where college students went in 2024

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  Where college students went in 2024 It's that time of year again: back to school. Once college students are done unpacking their Target wares into their tiny, tiny dorm rooms, they're ready to get out and around campus—increasingly, via rideshare. Over the past two academic years, rides going to/from colleges/universities increased by 32%. But not all students go to the same places. Some...
  
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• When Words Become Bullets: The Left's Role in Escalating Attacks on Conservatives

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  Once again, we see the devastating consequences of the reckless and irresponsible rhetoric perpetuated by our mainstream media. For years, they’ve painted conservatives, Republicans, and especially President Trump, as existential threats to democracy. Is it any wonder, then, that radicalized individuals are taking matters into their own hands and resorting to violence? These repeated attempts on P...
  
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• What you need to know about keyless ignition systems

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  In an era in which convenience is king and car buyers seek more seamless connections linking home, car and the outside world, keyless ignition has become a nearly ubiquitous automotive feature. Also called keyless start, push-button start, intelligent key, smart key or digital key, this feature allows you to fire up your car's engine without fumbling for a key in your pocket or purse....
  
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• What the ongoing worker shortage looks like in Alabama

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  By now, the headlines are likely familiar: The "most unusual job market in modern American history." The "Great American Labor Shortage." The massive disruption to the job market wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, when by the latter half of 2021 almost half of American companies were reporting a worker shortage, impacted every corner of the nation. Since then, however, the job...
  
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• What it would really take for US drivers to go fully electric

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  The Environmental Protection Agency recently finalized stringent national emission standards for 2027–2032 model-year vehicles. The ruling aims to drive electric vehicle adoption and reduce light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% and medium-duty vehicle emissions by 44% compared to 2026 models. Automakers, dealers, and advocacy groups are pushing back, raising concerns over EV tra...
  
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• Volunteer Fire Departments Are Seeking Volunteers

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  There are 1100 Volunteer Fire Departments in the State of Alabama. And with the number of volunteer firefighters nationwide reaching a low in 2020, many local Volunteer Fire Departments are actively seeking volunteers. While the number of volunteer firefighters has slumped, the call volume nationwide has more than tripled in the last thirty-five years. The County Sheriff's Office is...
  
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• Vaxxed III: Authorized To Kill will premier in theaters September 18th

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  (September 9, 2024) Vaxxed III: Authorized To Kill will premier in theaters September 18th, 2024. Tickets for the one night only showing of the film can be purchased at Vaxxed3.org. Purchasing tickets online prior to the 18th is highly recommended. Vaxxed III focuses on the experiences of those who had adverse reactions to the COVID vaccines, as well as the chilling, often horrifying COVID...
  
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• Vaxxed III: Authorized To Kill-The COVID Movie You Need To See

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  (September 19, 2024) Vaxxed III: Authorized To Kill is a powerful movie that you need to see. TL;DR—it’s about what was done to us during the pandemic. It’s shocking and hard to watch at times, but watch it anyway. Vaxxed III is a film that cuts across all lines. It deals directly and honestly with what may be THE issue of our times: the COVID pandemic and how this country dealt with it. Those who...
  
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• U.S. Senator Katie Britt Demands Biden-Harris Admin End Illegal Parole Program Flying Migrants into U.S. Interior

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C., September 13, 2024 – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) with 15 of their Senate colleagues wrote Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling on them to end the Biden-Harris Administration's parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV), due to reports of widespread fraud and...
  
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• University of Louisiana at Monroe destroys UAB 32 to 6

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  On Saturday, UAB picked up its first loss of the season when the Blazers traveled to play ULM at Malone Stadium. The Warhawks crushed the Blazers in a 32 to 6 rout. UAB could not stop the ULM run game. The Warhawks rushed the ball 48 times for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns. ULM's Car'lin Vigers returned an interception 30 yards for another touchdown. UAB also turned it over twice on...
  
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• UAH researcher wins $608k SHINE grant to study Joule heating in the sun's atmosphere for clues to the biggest mystery in heliophysics

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (SEP. 19, 2024) – Dr. Mehmet Sarp Yalim, a research scientist in the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, has won a $608,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment (SHINE) grant to study a process known as Joule, or Cowling,...
  
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• UAH Constellation Concert Series joined by 2 new faculty, student series for fall 2024 semester

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 11, 2024) – The Constellation Concert Series has drawn music lovers to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) for a decade. Now the UAH Department of Music, Theatre and Film is set to launch Constellation's 11th season along with two new musical satellites featuring faculty and students in fall 2024. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. Constellati...
  
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• UAH Alumni Association celebrates 7 outstanding graduates at annual awards dinner on Sept. 19

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 20, 2024) – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Alumni Association celebrated the personal and professional successes of seven UAH graduates at the 2024 Alumni of Achievement Awards Dinner, held Sept. 19 on the UAH campus. The awards recognize individuals from each academic college as well as one Outstanding Young Alumni of Achievement. UAH is a part of The Univer...
  
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• UAB picks up second loss of season in Fayetteville

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  The UAB Blazers football team traveled to Arkansas on September 14 and picked up their second loss of the season. UAB was stepping up in class to play a Southeastern Conference powerhouse – the Arkansas Razorbacks. UAB looked much improved over its week 2 performance against ULM; but still picked up the L – 27 to 37. UAB has started the season 1 and 2. The game was tied at halftime at 20 points; b...
  
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• Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Citizens Academy - Class 1

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  As Russell B. Laine, the Chief of Police of Algonquin, Illinois and the President of the International Association of the Chiefs of Police has stated, "Without community support, law enforcement agencies cannot succeed." And as part of the effort to connect with the local community and build support, one of the services that various police departments in Alabama offer is the very...
  
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• Tuberville poison control bill passes the House, heads to President Biden's desk

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  September 17, 2024 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's (R-Alabama) bipartisan Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 passed the U.S. House of Representatives without objection. Sen. Tuberville's legislation reauthorizes the Poison Control Centers (PCC) Network program through 2029, providing lifesaving care to millions of families. The legislation is expected to be s...
  
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• Tuberville accuses Mayorkas of irreparably harming Alabama communities and the American People

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  September 13, 2024 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas admonishing him for what Tuberville called abusing immigration laws to permanently change the landscape of the United States. In the letter, Tuberville expresses his grave concerns about the unprecedented amount of foreign nationals flooding into rural...
  
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• Trump vs. Harris: U.S. stock market faces rising risks amid economic uncertainty and 2024 election

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  Investors are currently grappling with U.S. economic uncertainty, shifts in Federal Reserve policy, and the upcoming presidential election—all contributing to a heightened demand for portfolio hedging and diversification. Benzinga examines how current circumstances differ from typical patterns and what this means for the market. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), a key gauge for measuring protection...
  
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• Tommy Battle Reelected to Fifth Term as Mayor of Huntsville Unopposed

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  Over the years it has occurred to me that the real governing in our state, and more than likely in every state for that matter, is done by the mayors. We have a reservoir of the best people in our state who are mayors. The mayor of a city is the chief cook and bottle washer. Most Alabamians view their mayor as their best friend in the political world. They know their mayor. They have either...
  
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• This Is NOT Proof Trump's Shooter Is A Glowie

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  (September 17, 2024) Today, I intended to write about the fallout one week out from the Trump/Harris debate, but things didn’t work out that way. I’m not going to write about how the backlash against ABC and the Harris campaign has completely overwhelmed any advantage Kamala may have gotten for her debate performance. I’m not going to mention the polls that showed a clear debate advantage to Trump...
  
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• There Should be No More Changes to Election Laws During the 2024 Election Cycle

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  Numerous new election laws have been passed across the nation since the 2020 presidential election. Advocates have had close to four years to push for reforms to make elections safer, more transparent, and more secure. Now, with less than two months until the general election, it's essential that we work together to build confidence in our election systems rather than perpetuating unrest,...
  
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• The Zero Sum Game ~ Trump v. Harris; ... Harris v. Trump (does it matter?. )

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  Keeping the moral minimums includes not drone striking, not taking lives via a September 11th style attack and otherwise refusing methods of death to deal with death. But then again - is there not also that nagging theory of "just war". And in the end - how do we make our lives even count. Are we just another organic being forgotten or otherwise yet to be consumed by the earth,...
  
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• The US cities winning the race to increase housing supply

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  Home costs are at record highs, with mortgages costing double what they did in 2020. Building new housing could help minimize the price crunch that's ballooned median home prices to $419,300 and make housing accessible to more Americans. Where is it already happening? It's a simple case of supply versus demand: if you want affordable home prices, you want more housing supply. With added...
  
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• The parent report card: Teachers get an 'A.' The system? Not so much.

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  The parent report card: Teachers get an 'A.' The system? Not so much. Parents from across the political spectrum report greater confidence in their kids' teachers and schools than they do in the national education system at large, with the overwhelming majority (82%) giving teachers an 'A' or 'B' for how they've handled education this year. The results come...
  
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• The Painful Debate

  10-09-2024 19:49
  
  (September 11, 2024) The Harris/Trump debate was painful to watch, but I did. If you didn’t, count yourself lucky. I’d have to call it a draw. But, considering it was 3:1 Harris & the moderators against Trump, I’d say Trump did pretty well. It was blatantly obvious from the outset that the moderators were actively helping Harris and attacking Trump. They were fact-checking Trump in real time w...
  
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