An open letter to the high-school graduate

Gemini You're full of understanding and compassion today, especially when dealing with people who are different from you in some way. You want to help them, and you couldn't give a hoot about the color of their skin, the nature of their religion or the country they've come from. Right now you're very open to spiritual and religious insights, so let them flow ...

Obama to sign bill for Birmingham bombing victims

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - President Barrack Obama plans to sign a bill Friday that awards the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to the four girls killed in the 1963 bombing of a Birmingham church. Alabama Reps. Terri Sewell and Spencer Bachus sponsored the bill, which received final approval May 9. Sewell told al.com ...

Do you have a plan in case of disaster

You may not be able to predict when a natural disaster will strike, but you can be prepared for the worst. Here is a list of things you need in your emergency kit:FLASHLIGHTSBATTERIESGENERATORAM BATTERY-POWERED RADIO2 WEEK SUPPLY OF MEDICATIONSA BOX OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS:- Bottled Water- Canned Goods- Freeze-dried items such as MRE'sAlso, be sure your family has a plan and a ...

Birmingham moves up nearly 30 spots on economic index

The Birmingham metro area vaulted 27 spots on the On Numbers index of economic vitality in the month of May. Suddenly, the Birmingham area's economic health seems to be headed in a positive direction. The Magic City jumped 27 spots on the On Numbers Economic Index for the month of May, based on data compiled by our parent company American City Business Journals. Birmingham is ranked No. 49 ...

CDC probes mystery illness in SE Ala.

As state and federal officials continue to investigate a cluster of serious respiratory illnesses in Alabama, one person remained hospitalized Wednesday in critical condition in the southeastern part of the state battling an unknown strain of influenza-like illness complicated by ...