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Stacker created the forecast for Anniston, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 80 °F on Sunday, while the low is 59 °F on Monday. There are expected to be 0 sunny days and rain on 5 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, November 4 - High of 77 °F, low of 59 °F (53% humidity) - Overcast with a 0% chance of rain - Moderate risk of harm from sun exposure (5 UV index) - Moderate breeze (13 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:05 AM, sunset at 4:48 PM You may als...
November 4, 2024 – BIRMINGHAM, AL – Assistant Jefferson County Tax Collector for the Bessemer Cutoff recently spoke to the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans ahead of the November 5 general election. Republican Johnny Curry is the Republican candidate for Jefferson County Assistant Tax Collector. Curry was appointed to the office by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on September 28, 2023. He previously served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1986 to 2002. He is retired from American Vil...
November 4, 2024 – CARBON HILL, AL - There is one statewide constitutional amendment on the election ballot. This amendment would allow Franklin County School System to sell off a large portion of education trust property that it owns in Walker and Fayette counties in order to raise money for schools. The 225 acres of land was granted to the state of Alabama over 150 years ago by the federal government for the state to use for education. At the time it was intended for the state to sell t...
The interest in taking family trips with three or more generations is booming. According to International Medical Group, which provides global insurance benefits and travel assistance services, over 1 in 3 families plan to take a multigenerational trip in 2024. Multiday trips in the U.S. are most common, according to a Family Travel Association survey in 2023. And as more families look for unique opportunities to create memories, Katie Kubitskey, certified travel planner and owner of...
Chances are you're guilty of "media multitasking"—and you might not even realize it. Media multitasking can take several forms, like using your phone during a real-life social interaction. Reviewing Instagram comments while talking to a friend is one prime example. It can also mean performing tasks simultaneously on multiple forms of media, such as watching television while also posting on Facebook, or doing multiple tasks on one medium, such as listening to music while watching a video and w...
From long working hours to emotionally draining situations, nursing has always been a demanding job. While the COVID-19 pandemic is in the rearview mirror, the situation has yet to improve for those on the front lines of health care. When staffing company AMN Healthcare surveyed more than 1,000 nurses in 2024, only 1 in 5 predicted things would improve for nurses. Turnover and volatility have been widespread among nurses for the last several years. "That trend is likely to continue until nurse c...
November 5, 2024 - MONTGOMERY, AL - It is finally here - the day we have been anticipating all year. No its not Christmas - It is election day. Four years ago, about 30,000 voters (less than .01 percent of Americans in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Arizona ended President Donald J. Trump's presidency. He is back and seeking a return to the White House. Four years of legal scheming by the Biden administration has thus far failed to thwart Trump's comeback. After Trump crushed President...
November 5, 2024 – PELL CITY, AL – hundreds of voters, who were in line to vote in the presidential election were told they would have to wait because the ballots sent to their precincts did not have the two constitutional amendments on them. There is one statewide constitutional amendment on the ballot that would allow Franklin County to sell 225 acres of education trust property to developers for another truck stop or similar development to raise one time money funds for the Franklin County sc...
November 5, 2024 – PELL CITY, AL – a circuit court judge has ordered that the St. Clair County polling places will remain open until 9:00 p.m. CST. The move is to give voters more time after incorrect ballots were delivered to multiple polling places across the county. Voters, many of whom had been in line for an hour were not able to participate in the November 5 election because incorrect ballots had been delivered. A spokesperson for the St. Clair County Probate Judge's office said that (co...
-November 6, 2024–Robin Litaker was unsuccessful in her attempt to unseat 14-year incumbent Terri Sewell in the AL-7 Congressional race. As of midnight, with 65 of 67 counties reporting, the Alabama Secretary of State website had Democrat Sewell leading 178,747 votes (63.1%) to Republican Litaker's 104,292 votes (36.8%). Litaker watched the election results come in at the Tuscaloosa County Republican Headquarters. Earlier in the evening Litaker declined a request from the Gazette for a c...
Army sergeant Victor Estela struggled with a debilitating mental fog when he came home after serving in Iraq. It enveloped his life, leaving him exhausted by simple tasks such as reading or driving. Over time, the exhaustion morphed into gnawing suicidal urges. "I didn't want to live if this was what life was going to be," the 53-year-old says softly. Military members returning to life following deployment—particularly those who saw combat—often have devastating physical injuries and mental hea...
A representative from the U.S. Department of Defense presented a Certificate of Appreciation to AL recipient, Sandra Lee Meadows Robertson of Montgomery, AL, on June 28, 2024 at the NASDAR 133rd Continental Congress in Washington, D.C. Meadows is an outstanding AL DAR member. She is a Vietnam era Gold Star wife and is a member of Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. Her husband, Major Pierce I. Robertson, was serving in the US Army as a Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander, 227"' Assault Helicopter...
Master Sergeant James L. Berdeaux: Age 74 Master Sergeant (MSgt) James L. Berdeaux served 24 years in the U.S, Air Force. His Air Force Service Code (AFSC) included Security Police and Aircraft Control and Early Warning Radar. His me dals, badges citations and campaign ribbons included: Air Force Unit Award, AF Good Conduct Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air Reserve Forces Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars, Vietnam Service...
On Sunday, August 20, 2024 veteran Alabama Gazette writer Martha Poole Simmons was formally inducted into the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Simmons was nominated by Carver D.K. Papke. Simmons lives in Montgomery. From the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony program, "Martha Poole Simmons serves Armed Forces veterans through the American Red Cross and by writing articles for the Alabama Gazette. Simmons has presented at meetings for the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter...
The U.S. premier of “Beyond a War” will be presented Sunday, September 29, at 3:00 p.m. at the Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts, 251 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL. Troy University will present the U.S. premier of this powerful documentary short film. The event will also include a special recognition for all veterans. Guest speakers will be: • Kent Davis, Commissioner Alabama Veterans Affairs • Jack McManus, President of the Vietnam Veterans of America • Capt. Gary Michael Rose (USA – Re...
Sergeant Robert Clifton Fell: Age 48 Sergeant (Sgt) Robert Clifton Fell served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. His Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) was Helicopter Power Plant Mechanic. He received the following medals, awards, decorations and citations: Rifle Expert, Good Conduct Medal, NATO Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one star and Letter of Commendation and Meritorious Mast which is given for personalperformance...
MIA Recognition Day Ceremony. The Gold Star Wives, Families and Children will be honored guests at the Annual Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday, September 21, 2024 on the south lawn of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, AL. The public is invited to attend this event. The Ceremony will begin at 10:30 with the arrival of motorcycle clubs from the VFW, the American Legion and other veterans’ organizations. The POW MIA flag will be raised on the flagpole at the Capitol. The National League o...
The WWII U.S, Navy veteran, Henry Grady McInnis celebrated his 100th birthday August 3, 2024. He was born August 3, 1924 in Peterman, AL, which is in Monroe County. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 18, and he served during WWII until the War was over. He and his wife who passed away in 2000 had one son. He was employed for 40 years at the Social Security office in Montgomery, AL. For more than 50 years, McGinnis has been a member of the Eastern Hills Baptist Church in Montgomer...
Want to work forever? Didn't think so! To stop working you must achieve financial independence. Financial freedom is typically accomplished when your passive income exceeds your monthly expenses — allowing you to retire from your job, where you earn active income. To be blunt: Passive income are earnings you don't work for — it's when your money works for you. These days, some people are trying to retire early. The most popular strategy is known as FIRE: Financial Independence Retire Early. Usi...
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education and supplemental foods, and serves pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 whose family income is up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Special emphasis is placed on participation of infants, children, and high-risk pregnant women. The WIC Program regulations require each state agency to establish a procedure under which members of the...
Sales jobs exist across industries and experience levels, from retail to sophisticated equipment manufacturing. From sales associates who actively seek out potential customers to sales executives who lead teams and shape an organization's sales strategy, the broad scope of sales as a profession attracts workers with a wide range of skills and interests. It's worth noting that even positions like real estate agents are functionally sales roles. Could you have a future in sales? Xactly used data...
Septembr 9, 2024 – Montgomery - Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) released a statement to remind Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Thursday, October 31, 2024. Absentee ballots being returned in-person must be received by the county absentee election manager by close of business on the day before the election. For this election t...
For decades, the prospect of artificial intelligence has captivated audiences. From HAL 9000's chilling betrayal to the Terminator's relentless pursuit, popular culture has long painted AI as a technology that can both be transformative and dangerous. Until recently, however, the idea of artificial intelligence presenting any actual risks seemed hard to believe since people assumed that the technology was decades, if not centuries, away. That changed dramatically in November 2022 when OpenAI's C...
On Monday, leaders of the Alabama Legislature voiced their support for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey's (R) efforts to force the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs Commissioner Retired Admiral Kent Davis to resign. On Monday, the Alabama Legislature's General Fund Chairmen, Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) and Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville), along with Chair of the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) and Chair of the House...
Three months ago the Boeing Starliner launched into space to take two astronauts, Butch Williams and Suni Wilmore, and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). Butch and Suni were supposed to return in eight. Three months have gone by and they are still there. The Alabama built Boeing Starliner returned on Friday night – without Butch and Suni. They will await the arrive of SpaceX's Dragon9 mission – join that team and then return to Earth in February – eight months later than original...
