Researchers find new rural area of increased suicides covering Tennessee
The unusually high-rate “suicide belts” are spreading across Tennessee. (Photo: Quentin Young/Colorado News Line) A recent study from East Tennessee State University has highlighted a national suicide “belt,” showing elevated mortality rates stretching from the West Coast to the West Coast. It demonstrates that rural America continues to face significantly higher suicide rates compared to […]
Heat-related deaths in the Phoenix area rise during an unprecedented summer
Heat-Related Deaths in Maricopa County, Arizona In Arizona’s Maricopa County, the extreme heat this summer has been devastating, leading to what may be hundreds of deaths. Reports indicate that, so far this year, at least 27 confirmed deaths have been directly attributed to the heat, with an additional 396 deaths suspected to be heat-related. Last […]
DeSoto State Park opens its newly improved pool area.
New Pool House Opens at DeSoto State Park Local leaders recently came together to mark the unveiling of a new pool house at DeSoto State Park. Officials from the tourism sector and state parks participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which included the dedication of the lifeguard area and the newly constructed changing rooms. Notably, there […]
U.S. military to set up an area of operations along the Arizona-Mexico border close to Yuma
New Defense Area Established in Arizona The US military is setting up a new Defense Area (NDA) along the Arizona-Mexico border near Yuma. A recent press release from the US Air Force states that this NDA aims to assist the Department of Defense in collaborating with various agencies to secure the southern borders. The first […]
Funding supports growth of 125-acre industrial area in Opelika
Investment in Opelika’s Industrial Growth The Opelika Industrial Development Bureau has received a Seeds Grant, part of a broader initiative by Governor Kay Ivey, aimed at enhancing industrial site readiness throughout Alabama. This grant is part of a larger allocation of $23.5 million from the state’s Industrial Development Authority, which is designed to stimulate economic […]
SEEDS funding sets the stage for economic development in the Montgomery area
Alabama Grants $1.27 Million for Montgomery Development The Alabama Department of Commerce recently awarded a $1.27 million seed grant to the Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Montgomery Industrial Development Board (IDB). This funding, part of the State Department of Industrial Development Site Assessment and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program, will facilitate the purchase […]
Dalton Pharmacy in Alabama is a family-owned business that has been operating for four generations in a rural area.
When driving on South Dalton Street in Slocomb, many people do a double-take. They come across a drugstore bearing the same name, adorned with a mural that proclaims it as “Dalton Pharmacy, the first pharmacy since 1903.” This pharmacy has been run by four generations of the Dalton family over its impressive 122-year history. A […]
Patagonia area zinc mine moves forward
Patagonia, Arizona (KGUN) – A large new mining project is gathering near Patagonia. The developers of the South 32 Hermosa mine near Patagonia say it’s great for the economy, with lots of work, lots of material important for national defense, and can power electric vehicles if they choose. However, environmentalists in the area are worried […]
New cold case unit tackles unsolved mysteries in Flagstaff area
Flagstaff, Arizona (azfamily) – Flagstaff’s new cold case unit is working to find the answer in unresolved cold cases, which are often overlooked. According to the report, roughly 346,000 cases have become colder and remain unresolved in the US. Project Cold Case. They can often sit for decades without answers, some never resolved. Jonathan Mosher […]
Palisades could rebuild with more affordable housing. But many in the wealthy area oppose the idea
Justin Kokhanov envisions one of the most spectacular apartment buildings in neighborhood history, in the ashes of a family’s shell gas station along the Pacific Palisade’s main commercial corridor. It has a Cape Cod style white brick facade, along with a shade and a metal roof. 8th floor high. and up to 100 apartments, including […]
