Lifestyle Report finds 1 in 5 young people get mental health help by age 18 By Talker NewsUpdated Dec 10, 2025 The study analyzed anonymized administrative health records for its finding.
National News Why kids who play sports grow into responsible teens By Talker NewsUpdated Dec 10, 2025 “Sport may serve as a natural and influential context for learning self-regulation, cooperation and respect for rules.”
Lifestyle Want To Avoid Having A Troublesome Teen? Get Boys Involved In Youth Sports, Study Says Updated Dec 9, 2025 Key Takeaways
Education Demopolis, Marengo schools earn a B on state school report card while other area systems bring home a C Brad Fisher Updated Nov 24, 2025 The state report cards for public schools are in, and it’s a mixed bag for schools in the Black Belt News Network coverage area.
News ADPH announces an infant mortality rate of 7.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 Alabama Department of Public Health Nov 13, 2025 The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reports that the 2024 infant mortality rate, at 7.1 deaths per 1,000 live births, decreased fro…
News Reach Out and Read inspires early literacy by providing new books for young children Alabama Department of Public Health Oct 22, 2025 The Alabama Department of Public Health is pleased to announce that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved continuation o…
News Montgomery Fire/Rescue announces first baby surrender Nathan Prewett Sep 8, 2025 Several months after Montgomery Fire/Rescue installed the city's first Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 10 the first baby surrender has bee…
News Applications open for Jazz Road Tours grant to support jazz artists Nathan Prewett Sep 3, 2025 Applications are open for the Jazz Road Tours grant by South Arts to support approximately 50 artists with up to $15,000 in individual funds.
News Shomari Figures introduces bills for first-time parents tax credit, baby sleep items exemption Nathan Prewett Jul 28, 2025 Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-02) has introduced two bills to provide tax credit for first-time parents and to exempt taxes on sleep products for babies.
