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City Council holds first in-person meeting in new Council chamber

Alabama is poised for economic development success

By Megan Crouch Thank you, Gov. Kay Ivey, President Pro-tem Sen. Greg Reed, and Rep. Bill Poole. There is no more competitive endeavor than economic development. The competition for projects that will create well-paying jobs in all Alabama communities has never been more fierce. Fortunately, we have all the ingredients to be successful. Alabama is enhancing its transportation infrastructure, constantly striving to develop a workforce with skills necessary to succeed in a new economy and maintaining a business climate appealing to a broad spectrum of industrial and business sectors. A critical component of the economic development process is the prudent use of economic development incentives to compete for those projects necessary for Alabama to continue to grow. The Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Tax Credit are the foundation of the state’s economic development efforts, and without these tools, Alabama would be at a distinct disadvantage. The new Jobs act offers a 3% jo

Teen Dating Violence: Red, Green Flags of Relationships

Mary Schuermann Kuhlman | Public News Service In today s online universe, dating abuse and even violence often can take place by cellphone. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock by ElObservador 02/05/2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Young love is supposed to be sweet and fun, yet one in three teens experiences abuse from a romantic partner. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Suzi McBride leads a peer violence-prevention program at Defiance High School, where the senior said they discuss what are known as the “red and green flags” of dating. “If you’re going to show the negative sides of a relationship – such as, like, manipulation, controlling – you have to show the positives with it, too,” she said. “So, what communication looks like, what trust looks like.”

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'Once I'm gone, I'm gone'

Jim Buston has worked for the City of Auburn for 25 years, holding the City Manager title for the final few.