Clear Reporting from Across Alabama
Recent reporting from across Alabama, updated as new stories are published.
A client was quoted one price, charged more with unexplained extra fees, rushed through the service, and met with attitude when she asked questions. A look at transparent pricing and treating clients with respect.
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A client paid $86 for gel on her fingers and toes and left feeling her nails looked better before she walked in, with gel on the skin and cuticles that were not cleaned up. A look at attention to detail and a tidy finish that justifies the price.
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Alabama A&M University is expanding partnerships with rural school districts to place education students in classrooms earlier and address statewide teacher shortages.
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A Tuscaloosa-based volunteer coordination network is recruiting more community members to support food distribution, home repair, and elder assistance programs.
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Montgomery's economy continues to lean on government employment, with several state agencies expanding staff and boosting demand for office space downtown.
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A customer review describes an unusual salon visit involving repeated food offers, rough handling, and nail art that reportedly fell far short of the requested design.
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Walton Pryce is adding a corn maze, farm store, and fall festival to his family's longtime peanut farm near Dothan to build a second revenue stream.
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USA Health is expanding oncology services in Mobile, adding treatment capacity and clinical trial options for cancer patients across southwest Alabama.
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Companies based in and around Mountain Brook are adding wellness stipends, on-site fitness perks, and mental health benefits to attract and retain employees.
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Tuskegee University has launched a new aerospace engineering scholarship program that draws on the school's historic ties to aviation training.
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A telehealth expansion connecting clinics in Decatur, Florence, and Muscle Shoals to specialists is helping residents in the Shoals area avoid long drives for routine specialty consultations.
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Adaeze Thornton founded Lee County Solar Works out of a pickup truck five years ago; the company now installs residential and small commercial solar systems across east Alabama.
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