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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Legislature appeared...

The waivers go back to March 2020, when Gov. Tom Wolf first issued an disaster emergency declaration at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

County Commissioners Association of Pa. says time is running out for legislators to enact changes for this years general election.

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times In Alabama, about a third of inmates return to jail within six or seven months of being released. During his campaign for office, Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway said he wanted to do something about those numbers—and he has. Shortly after becoming sheriff three years ago, Pettway launched the Renewed for Reentry Program, an initiative aimed at making Jefferson County jail inmates employable upon release. “Recidivism here is at a high rate, and we w...

County Commissioners Association of Pa. says time is running out for legislators to enact changes for this years general election.

Met: November, 2015, through Facebook Messenger. The two were Facebook friends, and Eric said he noticed how amused she was by his online comedy and that she would frequently laugh and comment at his posts. “But I didn’t pay it that much attention because I was in a relationship,” Eric said, “but once I got out of the relationship, I [thought about her] and went back to her profile and looked at her pictures and asked her if she wanted to meet.”  The pair met up at T...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times The plan will next go before the Personnel Board of Jefferson County on June 8. If approved by the personnel board, city employees can receive their payments as soon as June 18 or June 25, according to the mayor’s office. The mayor said he was pleased by the Council’s vote given that “neighborhood revitalization, public safety and economic growth all depend on the work of our city employees.” “I am pleased to have the support of the council in movi...

A Grand Rapids bride says her bachelorette party was in the right place at the right time to save a life.

Every now and again I find myself reading a story and wondering...is everything meant to be? Is there actually some sort of destiny that each of us are heading towards? Because this story is incredible. And who knows how it would have gone if these women werent where they were at the right time. As reported by WoodTV News Channel 8, a bride from Grand Rapids was having her bachelorette party at Bonobo Winery in Traverse City. They had just arrived and were ordering drinks when there was a su...

Compiled by Erica Wright We asked Birmingham area residents, Will you ‘return to normal’ on Memorial Day or still take COVID precautions? ERIC MCCROY: “I’m kind of playing it by ear, whatever I’m told to do and whatever is required, I’ll be following the rules. I’ll just be going to different bars and restaurants so if I’m required to wear a mask, I will and if they don’t [require], I’m with that too.” KRYSTLE WILLIAMS: “I’m still social distancing, wearing masks; me a...