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Laura Jane Bonds became the bride of Scott David Melton at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, in Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy Smith officiating.

The CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health offers state agencies assitance

The federal government claims that the state’s Department of Public Health has demonstrated patterns of inaction and neglect surrounding health risks of raw sewage in Lowndes County, a majority-Black county.

“This is the first time the federal government has done this, which is significant,” said Melanie Fontes Rainer, director of the Office of Human Rights for the Department of Health and Human Services. “And this is not the last."

Illini Inquirer publisher Jeremy Werner will provide frequent updates from Illinois football's signing day throughout the day, including the latest news on signed national letters of intent and potential new additions.

Jacqueline Summer Beard, 58, was investigating a canine attack reported to Franklin County Animal Control when she was attacked and killed by the same pack of dogs.

Brandy Dowdy (pictured), 39, was charged with manslaughter after Alabama Health Department worker Jacqueline Summer Beard was mauled to death on Friday.

The pack of dogs had mauled and hospitalized a woman a week earlier who was taking a walk in the area.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has directed state agencies not to cooperate with the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday directed state agencies not to cooperate with the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, where possible, and instead help with the state's efforts to file a lawsuit challenging the vaccination requirements.