AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAlabama Politics: Alabama voters in special congressional primaries returned to the polls Aug. 11 for Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 after legal delays; winners advance straight to November with no runoff scheduled. Local Education & Literacy: Birmingham City Council approved $3.5 million to expand Small Magic’s early childhood word-count literacy program, growing from 90 kids in 2019 to about 1,500 today. Civil Rights & Voting: On the Voting Rights Act’s 61st anniversary, Alabama advocates warned that Supreme Court rulings have weakened protections for Black voters. Community Support: Tuscaloosa Municipal Court partnered with READY for Pack the Campuses, collecting hygiene, feminine products, laundry essentials and easy meals through Sept. 2. Environment & Activism: Brookwood data center plans are drawing concern over potential pollution impacts to Hurricane Creek, a protected tributary of the Black Warrior River. Health & Science: A new study links vitamin B12 deficiency to reduced muscle energy production and more DNA errors in mice, adding to concerns about frailty in older adults. Arts & Culture: Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle married Broadway veteran Jo Lynn Burks in a private ceremony.
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