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Baillee Majors
Morning Edition Host, Reporter and Internship DirectorBaillee Majors is the Local Bureau News Chief, internship director and host for Morning Edition at Alabama Public Radio. Baillee joined the newsroom in December 2019. Before that, she spent seven years working in morning television news in Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee. Her passion for news began after a trip to the CNN newsroom in Atlanta at the age of 18. She’s a born and raised Alabamian and graduated from Troy University where she majored in Communications and Fine Arts. When she’s not listening to public radio herself, Baillee enjoys reading, baking, collecting ceramic mushrooms and playing the ukulele.
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Literacy, writing and spoken word are being promoted in Birmingham through a new initiative. The 2024 Summer Poet Fellowship is running through the summer months in the Magic City.
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The M Transit and the City of Montgomery are holding special celebration in honor of the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On July 26, individuals with disabilities are invited to enjoy complimentary rides as a token of appreciation and support for their rights and contributions to the community.
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With a historic election just months away, a legal advocacy organization in Alabama is warning about the rise of white supremacy in the state and across the country. The declaration comes from the Southern Poverty Law Center's “Annual Year in Hate & Extremism Report.”
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The Huntsville Metropolitan Planning Organization wants to hear from bicyclists throughout Huntsville and Madison County on how riding can be made safer and more enjoyable. Bikers are asked to share feedback through an online survey and interactive map.
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Freshwater Land Trust (FLT) is thrilled to announce the acquisition of 366 acres on a peninsula situated at the confluence of the Mulberry Fork, Locust Fork, and Black Warrior River. The land, located in west Jefferson County, is covered in a forest of pines, sweetgum, and white oaks, with minimal invasive species on it.
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Alabama is facing the most active period for mosquitoes in the state. The insects aren’t just annoying pests and can cause more than just an irritating bite. To help keep safe, the Alabama Department of Public Health is offering mosquito awareness and prevention tips.
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Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is helping students and families prepare upcoming academic year. The Yellowhammer State's 19th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items is Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21.
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Residents in Huntsville-Madison County can experience summer fun and literacy entertainment with their little ones at the third annual Rec and Read, which set for Monday, July 22 at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center.
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An Alabama inmate on death row, whose death sentence led to discussions about the Constitutional right of religious freedom, will be executed on Thursday, July 18 by lethal injection. Keith Gavin is Muslim. He’s sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of a delivery driver.
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Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. The yearly tax-free spree is being held Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21.