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The Jefferson County Commission Thursday approved a slate of incentives up to $320,000 for a mammoth expansion project by American Cast Iron Pipe Co. ACIPCO is planning an investment of more than $793 million and is expected to employ 80 new full-time workers. The employees would have an average annual wage of $114,400, according to […]

Physicians can now apply to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners for permits that will allow them to recommend medical marijuana products. The board announced it is accepting applications now that the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has issued licenses for dispensaries, a key step after more than two years of delays in issuing licenses. The […]

Matthew McConaughey might never leave Texas and move to Birmingham, but the Oscar-winning actor is a big fan of the city in central Alabama. McConaughey spent several weeks in the metro area in summer 2023, filming a crime thriller, “The Rivals of Amziah King.” Birmingham evidently made an impression on him, and McConaughey praised the […]

A heart-stopping collection of extraordinary war hero stories spanning multiple wars and military branches chosen by military enthusiasts from around the world. These compelling accounts of heroism and sacrifice depict the raw and brutal realities of war, without a shred of sentimentality or false patriotism. Included are some names you might already know, like Pappy, […]

A heart-stopping collection of extraordinary war hero stories spanning multiple wars and military branches chosen by military enthusiasts from around the world. These compelling accounts of heroism and sacrifice depict the raw and brutal realities of war, without a shred of sentimentality or false patriotism. Included are some names you might already know, like Pappy, […]

A heart-stopping collection of extraordinary war hero stories spanning multiple wars and military branches chosen by military enthusiasts from around the world. These compelling accounts of heroism and sacrifice depict the raw and brutal realities of war, without a shred of sentimentality or false patriotism. Included are some names you might already know, like Pappy, […]

A heart-stopping collection of extraordinary war hero stories spanning multiple wars and military branches chosen by military enthusiasts from around the world. These compelling accounts of heroism and sacrifice depict the raw and brutal realities of war, without a shred of sentimentality or false patriotism. Included are some names you might already know, like Pappy, […]

“The shocking true story of America’s smallest war hero, mercenary, and spy—whose life and death are shrouded in mystery—and his unwavering, eternal vow to the woman he loved.” A tiny homeless man confesses his astonishing life story to his only friend—a Miami cop. Ten days later, he is killed, struck down in a mysterious hit-and-run […]

“In the shadows of history’s greatest conflicts, women have always been warriors—yet their stories remain untold. Women in War uncovers over twenty raw, true accounts of the fearless women who fought and served, from ancient battlefields to the jungles of Vietnam and the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan. Step into their combat boots: nurses dodging […]

“In the shadows of history’s greatest conflicts, women have always been warriors—yet their stories remain untold. Women in War uncovers over twenty raw, true accounts of the fearless women who fought and served, from ancient battlefields to the jungles of Vietnam and the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan. Step into their combat boots: nurses dodging […]