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Gradys BBQ of Dudley has again earned recognition for its contributions to the barbecue community and will be inducted into the 2024 American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame.

Bob Gibson of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q fame is credited with inventing Alabama white sauce.

Since the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned a year ago to 988, there has been a surge of calls, chats, and texts from those seeking help. But even with that early sign of success, the program’s financial future is shaky. Over the past two years, the federal government has provided about $1 billion from the American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Safer Communities acts to launch the number, designed as an alternative to 911 for those experiencing a mental health crisis. After th...

Since the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned a year ago to 988, there has been a surge of calls, chats, and texts from those seeking help. But even with that early sign of success, the program’s financial future is shaky. Over the past two years, the federal government has provided about $1 billion from the American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Safer Communities acts to launch the number, designed as an alternative to 911 for those experiencing a mental health crisis. After th...

Rhode Island launched the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in July 2022. From July 2022 through June 2023, the line fielded nearly 6,300 calls, a 58 percent increase.

Since the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned a year ago to the three-digit crisis phone number 988, there has been a 33% increase in the number of calls, chats, and texts to the hotline. But the program’s financial future is shaky.

For rural Americans, who live in areas often short of mental health services and die by suicide at a far higher rate than urbanites, the federally mandated crisis phone line is one of the few options to connect with a crisis counselor.

For rural Americans, who live in areas often short of mental health services and die by suicide at a far higher rate than urbanites, the federally mandated crisis phone line is one of the few options to connect with a crisis counselor.

For rural Americans, who live in areas often short of mental health services and die by suicide at a far higher rate than urbanites, the federally mandated crisis phone line is one of the few options to connect with a crisis counselor.

Since the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned a year ago to the three-digit crisis phone number 988, there has been a 33% increase in the number of calls, chats, and