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Larry Langford, the charismatic and popular former mayor of Birmingham, has died following a lengthy illness. He was 72. Most widely known for his push for a $500 million domed stadium … or maybe for trying to lure the Summer Olympics to Birmingham .. or, more likely, for both of those and his oversized personality, … Continued

By Staff Report Wednesday, July 20, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Consumer Food Safety Inspectors are conducting recall effectiveness checks on several hot dog and corn dog products. On Tuesday, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Bar-S Foods Company, an Altus, Okla. establishment, is recalling approximately 372,684 … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 3, State Representative Lesley Vance (R-Phoenix City) has died. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) said in a statement, “Today, the citizens of Russell and Lee Counties and the entire state of Alabama lost a great leader in the passing of Representative Lesley Vance. Chairman Vance … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, October 12, Congressman Mo Brooks, (R) from Huntsville, called for the Obama administration to ban travelers from Ebola infected West African Countries from entering the United States. On Thursday the Huntsville Congressman was joined by Congressman Bradley Byrne (R from Mobile) and Speaker of the House John … Continued