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The Birmingham VA Medical Center Alabama scheduled 119,436 pending appointments across its locations during the period ending May 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Inventories in printing industry fall 0.5 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the printing industry decrease by 30 million, or 0.5 percent, to 5.5 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Birmingham VAMC health facility in Rainbow City in November 2020

The Birmingham VA Medical Center, subsidiary 521GD in Rainbow City, AL scheduled 3,519 pending appointments in November 2020 compared to 3,543 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Inventories in petroleum and coal products industry climb 5.3 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the petroleum and coal products industry increase by 1.9 billion, or 5.3 percent, to 37.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

CDC predicts 211 people in 65-74 age group in Alabama died during week ending April 24

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 211 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 24.

HHS provides $21,066 to businesses in Lexington under CARES Act

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Lexington received $21,066 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Inventories in paperboard container manufacturing industry climb 0.1 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the paperboard container manufacturing industry increase by 6 million, or 0.1 percent, to 5.5 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Birmingham VAMC health facility in Oxford in November 2020

The Birmingham VA Medical Center, subsidiary 521GE in Oxford, AL scheduled 3,297 pending appointments in November 2020 compared to 3,469 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Inventories in pulp, paper and paperboard mills industry fall 0.2 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the pulp, paper and paperboard mills industry decrease by 10 million, or 0.2 percent, to 5.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

HHS provides $466,935 to businesses in Killen under CARES Act

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Killen received $466,935 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Birmingham VAMC facilities schedule 106,873 medical appointments in March 2021

The Birmingham VA Medical Center Alabama scheduled 106,873 pending appointments across its locations during the period ending March 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Week of April 24: 191 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 191 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 24.

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Shoals Today area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Shoals Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Week ending April 24 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 53 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 24.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at Birmingham VAMC health facility in Jasper in November 2020

The Birmingham VA Medical Center, subsidiary 521GF in Jasper, AL scheduled 1,802 pending appointments in November 2020 compared to 1,782 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Inventories in apparel industry climb 0.1 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the apparel industry increase by 2 million, or 0.1 percent, to 1.8 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

HHS provides $11.8 million to businesses in Florence under CARES Act