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Montgomery mayor presents plans for $375 million ‘Momentum 2040’ initiative
36+ min ago (401+ words) Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed wants the city to issue $375 million in general obligation warrants for his “Momentum 2040” initiative, but some residents said the borrowing should wait. Reed said at a July 21 meeting that the funds would be used for the…...
Watch: Sewell wants hold on data centers to get federal rules in place
2+ day ago (236+ words) U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell has cosponsored a bill to pause work on large artificial intelligence data centers until Congress establishes federal safeguards. One such center is proposed in Marengo and Hale counties. A forum on the data center will be held…...
Can magic mushrooms help ease parenting stress?
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (51+ words) Black Belt News Network Amanda Wilde and her daughter Hazel. (Kim Utley via SWNS) (Kim Utley via SWNS) A mom takes magic mushrooms to help with the pressure of parenting — and says it gives her more patience and a stronger…...
Selma City Council passes on appointing Ward 1 member, instructs mayor to host special election
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (196+ words) The Selma City Council has instructed the mayor to call a special election to fill the vacant Ward 1 council seat. In a statement made Friday night, Council President Kennard Randolph said the council will forego appointing a council member to…...
Pros and cons of GLP-1 shots over pills? Doc weighs in | Lifestyle | blackbeltnewsnetwork.com
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (534+ words) A GP says the U.K. rollout of GLP-1 pills has been "a damp squib," saying just 6% of jab users at his clinics opted to switch to pills. Dr. Adam Staten, 43, works alongside patients losing weight through GLP-1 medications and said many…...
Rare male and female snow leopard twins born at zoo
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (257+ words) Rare snow leopard twins born at a U.K. zoo have been identified as male and female. The sibling cubs arrived at Highland Wildlife Park in May and have received their first health check. Vets were able to identify the pair as…...
Why sperm whales blow bubbles while sleeping
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (609+ words) (Stéphane Granzotto via SWNS) Blowing bubbles helps sperm whales sleep soundly beneath the waves, new research reveals. It stops them from floating to the surface while they're grabbing a nap, say scientists. While little is known about how sperm whales…...
Watch: Selma Area Food Bank grows outreach
2+ day ago (178+ words) Selma Area Food Bank leaders are on a Summer Advocacy Tour across the Black Belt to highlight growing food insecurity needs and asking for additional help. Since Memorial Day, Selma Area Food Bank Executive Director Ryan Johnson has visited local…...
Harvard and Yale researchers find lost ‘golden age’ of language
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (837+ words) Contemporary languages and endangerment status. (Claire Bowern via SWNS) Thousands more different languages were spoken in the past than today, according to new research. Humanity experienced a "golden age" of linguistic diversity when tens of thousands of languages were spoken…...
Dr. Kwasi K. Obeng appointed as Montgomery Chief of Staff
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (152+ words) U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell has cosponsored a bill to pause work … West Alabama Real Estate School held a graduation ceremony f… Dr. Kwasi K. Obeng. Image from Facebook. Dr. Kwasi K. Obeng has been appointed as Montgomery's Chief of Staff, coming…...