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Budget Cuts Could Leave Alabama Open To Wildfires

The Alabama Forestry Commission’s budget has been cut more than half since 2011, including a 19.6 percent cut this year. Alabama State Forester Greg Pate said the commission couldn’t handle any cuts, especially one so drastic. Pate said the cut will cause...

Alabama Man Arrested After Firing Rifle At Log Skidder

Deputies from the Talladega County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Talladega man Monday evening after he fired his rifle at a log skidder. According to Investigator Brett Miller, George Morris Jr., 85, was charged with firing into an occupied vehicle. Miller said a...

Alabama Timber Industry Suffering From Recent Moisture

The summer’s moisture has put a damper on the $21 billion Alabama timber industry. Summer is usually a busy time for the timber industry. “Normally we’ve been in drought conditions, it hasn’t been a lot of moisture in the summertime especially....