Leo Swager

Tuscaloosa’s black warrior river is home to an endangered species that may be in a “family way” about now. The waterway is one of the few spots where the so called Black Warrior Water Dog is known to live. The salamander’s mating season happened earlier this year. That means the hatchlings may be showing up in the coming weeks. Politics in Washington may be complicating life for this, and other species considered endangered in Alabama.

One of the largest meetings of nonprofits in Alabama took place this week. The Alabama Association of Nonprofits hosted their annual summit for nonprofit leaders, board members, and peers. The Renaissance hotel in Montgomery attracted over 250 members of Alabama’s largest nonprofits. The theme of the sold-out event was “strengthening our collective voice into collective power."