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February 21, 2023

Down in Alabama

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Audio leak, 1800s abortion ban, woman baseball coach: Down in Alabama

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By Ike Morgan | imorgan@al.com

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Jefferson County Commission to consider new six-figure contribution to Magic City Classic

It would mark the first time the county has offered significant support for an event estimated to spur at least $20 million in economic impact for the region..

By Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com

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After Alabama’s longest strike, Warrior Met Coal workers prepare to return to mines

The United Mine Workers of America is telling its members they may return to work, 23 months and one day after the union’s strike began.

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com

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Dothan tourism chief resigns, gets 18 months in prison for Iowa concert fraud

Aaron McCreight, 48, pleaded guilty to bank fraud on Jan. 26, 2022, in federal court in Cedar Rapids.

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com

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Alabama prisons won’t release elderly and ailing: ‘I sure did think I would die in there’

Robert Cheeks, 80, spent nearly four decades behind bars for a robbery where no one was hurt. His healthcare- along with other aging, sick inmates- cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

By Ivana Hrynkiw | ihrynkiw@al.com

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Mazda Toyota raising salaries, adding incentives to attract workers

The Huntsville automaker plant is still seeking to reach 4,000 employees.

By Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com

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