Friday, May 17 2013 3:56 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:56:46 GMT
Over the years, Jefferson Count Tax Collector J.T. Smallwood has seen his staff shrink from 50-plus down to 16. So when people in Jefferson County do not pay their property taxes on time, it compounds
Hundreds of Jefferson County property owners owe the county a combined $6.3 million in unpaid property taxes.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:22:39 GMT
With murder, rape and child molesters making the headlines it's easy to get the feeling no one is safe. But do the crime statistics support that feeling? The 2011 numbers, which are the latest statistics
With murder, rape and child molesters making the headlines it's easy to get the feeling no one is safe. But do the crime statistics support that feeling?
Thursday, May 9 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-10 03:10:07 GMT
With every bar code swipe, the numbers add up in Alabama. Did you know that for every dollar you spend on groceries four cents goes to the state? It's true. Did you also know we are one of only three
Alabama is one of only 3 states charging a full grocery sales tax but lawmakers cannot find a way to eliminate it.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-07 19:13:25 GMT
At first blush - it may not seem like much but this is Alabama's fourth nudist resort complete with pool, pool house, spa and seven rooms furnished for overnight stays. It joins 260 others in the US -
Whether or not you can appreciate it - nude recreation is a multi-billion dollar industry. Alabama is now home to four nudist resorts. The fourth, officially opened this past March in Blount County. But, how safe is it for families, especially for children? And, what effect do the camps have on nearby neighborhoods? Alabama's 13 Investigates: Alabama's nude ranches.
Friday, May 3 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-05-03 14:40:02 GMT
Over the last 24 months, Alabama has come a long way. Thousands of residents, whose lives were blown away by the April 27, 2011 twisters, are back on their feet. Generous neighbors deserve much of the
FEMA has paid out more than $150,000 in 17 federal tornado fraud cases since April 27, 2011.
Wednesday, May 1 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-01 21:55:45 GMT
On January 77th, as the blinding spotlight of college football focused on South Florida, the Alabama Crimson Tide, including freshmen Brent Calloway, Eddie Williams, D.J. Pettway and Tyler Hayes, were
One of the four former Alabama Crimson Tide football players charged in an overnight campus crime spree denies any legal wrongdoing.
Tuesday, April 30 2013 2:02 PM EDT2013-04-30 18:02:24 GMT
There's quite a bit of joy, typically, when a family learns it's having a baby. The McQuillan family felt that joy when they decided to expand their family from three to five. Dad, Tom McQuillan said,
There's no question more and more children are being diagnosed with autism. The diagnosis rates have increased according to some statistics as much as 500%. Discover how true the increase is and if so, what it costs families and taxpayers, in this Alabama's 13 Investigates Report.
Thursday, April 25 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-04-25 20:55:26 GMT
You've seen the video from other parts of the country. Same sex marriage couples walking down the aisle, taking the plunge. But it remains a divisive issue in the US. In 2008 - 55% of the US opposed same
A national campaign is underway - targeting southern states - to recognize and even allow same sex marriages. Earlier this year a lesbian couple in Mobile filed for a marriage license, even though the state bans such unions. What could be the impact on Alabama financially, if at all, if these marriages are allowed? Linda White investigates same sex marriage.
Tuesday, April 16 2013 11:38 AM EDT2013-04-16 15:38:00 GMT
Parker High School Sophomore Josy Chapman prepares for "Birmingham Reads Day."
The cost is high to businesses without a properly educated workforce. One study shows the literacy level of Alabamians affected the state's ability to keep existing business and industry and attract new
In the digital age in which we live, there's an alarming statistic about our state - one in every four Alabamians are unable to read, write, or use basic math skills--- or, use a computer. That's today's definition of illiteracy. Discover why and see several programs aimed at turning that around.
Wednesday, April 3 2013 1:27 PM EDT2013-04-03 17:27:06 GMT
From Twitter's 500 million users, Facebook's 1.5 billion monthly users, to Instagram's 4 billion photos. Social media and social networking have become some of the top ways we communicate. It's no wonder,
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, email - many of us enjoy what social media has to offer. Some of us may have several different social media accounts. But personal information and comments, on these sites, can also be used another way to provide evidence in civil and criminal cases. Alabama's 13 Investigates: "Social Media in Court."
Tuesday, March 26 2013 11:35 AM EDT2013-03-26 15:35:17 GMT
Rick Gardner runs Shades Mountain Christian School in Hoover's Bluff Park. Being a private school, Gardner could see an enrollment bump this fall. The new Accountability Act provides tax credits and
A number of the impacts of the new Alabama Accountability Act to improve failing schools are still unclear.
Friday, March 15 2013 2:26 PM EDT2013-03-15 18:26:04 GMT
Alabama is what one sheriff calls a hybrid state. A concealed carry permit is needed only for pistols to carry it on your person and in a vehicle. Jefferson County Sheriff, Mike Hale said, "Right now
Alabama is what one sheriff calls a hybrid state. A concealed carry permit is needed only for pistols to carry it on your person and in a vehicle. Jefferson County Sheriff, Mike Hale said, "Right now
Friday, March 8 2013 5:00 PM EST2013-03-08 22:00:08 GMT
Alabama is one of 14 states not participating in the Medicaid expansion. Governor Robert Bentley could be very close to making a decision on the program's future in Alabama.
Alabama is one of 14 states not participating in Medicaid's expansion. We're told Governor Robert Bentley is very close to making a decision about the future of Medicaid in the state.
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