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IQ-based qualifications disconnect could leave some adults diagnosed with autism without services

Adults with autism with an IQ above the age of 70 might not have access to new state services.

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Randy Tatano: An Auburn fan’s greatest revenge

First, before you make any assumptions about where this story is going, please note that I did not attend Auburn or Alabama and don’t watch college football. (I know, sacrilege.) I’m an NFL guy. That said, pretty much everyone I know is a fan of one school or the other.

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North Baldwin Beach Expressway still on the table, says State Sen. Elliott

Local officials would like the existing route extended north, passing east of Bay Minette and beginning at Interstate 65, near the Baldwin County mega site.

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QB Zion Webb leads Jacksonville State to season opening win over Stephen F. Austin

Jacksonville State quarterback Zion Webb, playing in a game for the first time, looked rusty at the beginning of the Gamecocks weather-shortened 42-17 victory over 10th ranked Stephen F. Austin in the FCS Kickoff at the Cramton Bowl.

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High school football highlights from the first full week of action

High school football got in full swing on Friday night. Each week we’ll take a quick look around the state at what happened under the Friday night lights.

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Justin Bogie: Systemic problems making it difficult to both work in and attract new workers to Alabama

When Alabama’s labor participation rate is low, we all pay the price. Businesses continue to struggle with staffing issues. The worker shortage is contributing to near-record-high inflation, putting added stress on the budgets of Alabama families. 

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ALABAMA MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Walt Aldridge

Singer-songwriter and Muscle Shoals music producer Walt Aldridge is the mind behind many popular hits, including Conway Twitty’s “She’s Got a Single Thing in Mind” (1989) and “ Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde” (2000) by Travis Tritt.

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Jacksonville State and Alabama State get the football season underway on Saturday in neutral site games

Jacksonville State is in Montgomery and Alabama State travels to Atlanta to begin the football season.

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Sean of the South: My generation

They called us the TV generation. Because that was pretty much all we had. No smartphones. No computers. No internets.

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FBI now investigating Dothan child feeding program scandal

The FBI is joining the investigation of a multi-million dollar scandal in Dothan after a child feeding program comes under the microscope.

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Woman killed in Decatur Walmart parking lot; Man charged with murder

Sherry Sain was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the store located at 1203 6th Avenue SE. She was pronounced dead on the scene.

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1819 News Reporter Will Blakely talks Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Reporter Will Blakely on The Jeff Poor Show as they discuss Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and the fiduciary implications of not investing in the best-performing security and instead investing in a "woke" security that doesn't perform nearly as well.

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Justin Bogie: Alabama's occupational licensing structure needs a complete overhaul

Why have so many Alabamians taken themselves out of the workforce? It is in no small part because Alabama’s government makes it much harder to start a career or change an occupation than most states.

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Auburn AD Allen Greene out at Auburn

Auburn University on Friday announced its athletics director, Allen Greene, was stepping down after over four years of leading the Athletics Department.

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House Majority Ldr Ledbetter: Medicaid expansion, escalating cost 'scares me'

Health care continues to be a concern for state policymakers as the 2023 legislative session approaches.

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Heavy rains causing flooding issues at Alabama coast

Recent heavy rains have slammed the Alabama coastal areas, causing city and county leaders in several areas to step up.

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'A God thing': Alabama non-profit sends gift boxes to families of all 13 military members killed in Kabul Airport attack a year ago

Jonathan and Angel Brown had been giving gift boxes to people for encouragement as part of a non-profit effort. Their non-profit is called Good News Gift Box.

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Matt Clark: Forgiving student loans is bad policy and may be unconstitutional

Desperate to get a win before the midterms, President Biden announced Wednesday that he would be canceling $10,000 of student debt for people making less than $125,000 per year and $20,00 for Pell Grant recipients. This could cost between $440 billion-$600 billion.

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Only a few days left for Baldwin County residents to take part in long-term plan survey

There are only a few days left for residents of Baldwin County to let leaders know what they want to see in the future.

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Appeals court rules against Arkansas transgender hormone ban; Law similar to Alabama

A federal appeals court ruled that Arkansas cannot enforce its law banning transgender hormone treatment for minors, a law virtually identical to one passed by the Alabama Legislature earlier this year making its way through the federal courts.

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Former QB Iverson Hooks finds way into WR rotation at UAB

Iverson Hooks wanted to find his way onto the field in his first college football season.

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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin: Water Works 'mismanagement' is 'absolutely unacceptable'

Thursday, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin took to Twitter to condemn the latest news out of the beleaguered Birmingham Water Works.

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MISSING CHILD ALERT: 17-year-old girl missing out of Mobile County

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) issued a missing child alert after a 17-year-old girl in south Alabama was reported missing Thursday.

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1819 News Contributor Stephanie Holden Smith talks the huge Alabama state budgets on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Contributor Stephanie Holden Smith on Midday Mobile with Sean Sullivan as they discuss the huge Alabama state budgets and the legislature's reluctance to cut taxes in a time of high inflation and record budget surpluses.

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1819 News Contributor Amie Beth Shaver talks the effects of abortion on women on News Talk 93.1 News & Views

Listen to 1819 News Contributor Amie Beth Shaver on News & Views with Joey Clark as they discuss the effects of abortion on women and the California transplant to Muscle Shoals who appreciates that Alabama enforces its laws.

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U.S. Rep. Moore: End the military vaccine mandate

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) joined a letter with nine of his congressional colleagues calling on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to end the military's vaccine mandate.

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Rep. Scott Stadthagen: Our country will regret the Biden student loan 'forgiveness' program

Biden is sending the message to Americans that your word does not have to mean anything. Your signature on a legal loan document can be ignored and then “forgiven.” You don’t have to work hard and do without luxury items until your bills are paid anymore.

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