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U.S. Forestry Service helps train Alabama college students in wildland firefighting
The U.S. Forest Service has teamed up with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to help train the next generation of wildland firefighters. As stated in a news release, Florida A&M University, Southern University in Louisiana, Tuskegee University in Alabama, and Alabama A&M University have joined together to create the 1890 Land Grant Institution Wildland Fire Consortium.
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Alabama Power customers getting refunds this summer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Alabama Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved the refund to be paid to eligible Alabama Power customers in August. The decision came after the company reported it was above the allowed rate of return range by $62 million in 2022. There’s no word yet on...
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Severe Weather Awareness week in Central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Strong thunderstorms can occur at any month of the year and any time, day or night. There are two distinct severe weather seasons in Central Alabama. Our primary severe weather season is considered to be in the spring, from March through May; but there is also a secondary season that typically runs from the beginning of November until mid-December. The severity of each severe weather season varies from year to year, but it's imperative that you stay prepared year-round.
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Faith leaders urge independent review of Alabama executions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — More than 170 pastors and other faith leaders have urged Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to authorize an independent review of death penalty procedures, as other states have done following problems with executions. The group applauded Ivey Tuesday for taking the “bold and necessary step” of ordering...
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