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Impact Alabama is screening kids for eye problems
Auburn Villager | 5-Nov-2009
WDHN Covers FocusFirst in Dothan

WDHN
Mobile
02-Dec-2008
College student initiative looks to detect kids' vision problems
Dothan Eagle | 2-Dec-2008
FocusFirst on WTVY in Dothan

WTVY
Mobile
01-Dec-2008
FocusFirst on 4Your Health in Dothan

WTVY
Mobile
01-Dec-2008
Editorial: Black good choice for award
Tuscaloosa News | 16-Nov-2008
Editorial: Worth Noting: Keeping focus on vision
Birmingham News | 3-Nov-2008
Founder honored for school children vision check project
Florence TimesDaily | 1-Nov-2008
Award to help with Pre-K screening
Tuscaloosa News | 1-Nov-2008
WKRG Mobile Coverage of RWJF Award

WKRG
Mobile
31-Oct-2008
Stephen Black wins RWJF Community Health Leaders Award

WBRC
Birmingham
30-Oct-2008
Founder of vision program wins national award
Huntsville Times | 30-Oct-2008
FocusFirst head wins national award
Birmingham News | 30-Oct-2008
FocusFirst screens for eye problems in young children
The Daily Sentinel | 16-Oct-2008
WKRG Mobile Covers Mobile FocusFirst Screening

WKRG
Mobile
19-Sep-2008
NBC 13 Reports Live from FocusFirst Screening

WVTM
Birmingham
09-Sep-2008
Vision screenings for Morgan youths
Decatur Daily | 25-Aug-2008
Residents take advantage of free eye screenings
Dothan Eagle | 15-Feb-2007
Focus First: Program stresses eye exams for children to detect problems, prevent complications
Tuscaloosa News | 19-Oct-2006
A picture’s worth a thousand words
Portico Magazine | 1-Apr-2006
Birmingham-Southern students share experiences with FocusFirst

WBRC
Birmingham
2005
BTW Students to Screen kids for eye issues
Montgomery Advertiser | 15-Nov-2005
College students trained to provide eye screenings for kids
Mobile Press Register | 22-Oct-2005
Black Belt program tests kids’ vision; gets them glasses
Huntsville Times | 10-Jul-2005
Black Belt program tests kids’ vision; gets them glasses
Tuscaloosa News | 10-Jul-2005
In focus: UNA students participate in vision screening program
Florence Times Daily | 7-Feb-2005
NBC 13 FocusFirst commercial featuring UWA students

WVTM
Birmingham
UA students help make an impact with eye screenings: group’s goal is to get students involved in helping communities
The Exponent | 27-Jan-2005
Stephen Black introduces FocusFirst, major service opportunity
Tuscaloosa News | 16-Nov-2004
SaveFirst Media
Free tax help 'matters'
Decatur Daily | 07-Feb-2010
Impact Alabama announces program to help families with free tax preparation services

WAKA
Montgomery
01-Feb-2010
Tax service could save you time and money

WSFA
Montgomery
30-Jan-2010
Students give tax help as part of initiative
Florence Times Daily | 27-Jan-2010
Wallace offers free tax help for working families
Dothan Eagle | 27-Jan-2010
Local college students helping low-income families get the most out of their tax refunds

WTVY
Dothan
26-Jan-2010
Working families in Dothan can get their taxes prepared for free

WDHN
Dothan
26-Jan-2010
Impact Alabama kicks off its free tax-preparation initiative in Huntsville

WHNT
Huntsville
21-Jan-2010
Free income-tax service for Montgomery-area working families

WSFA
Montgomery
20-Jan-2010
Impact Alabama offers free tax clinic
Montgomery Advertiser | 19-Jan-2010
Impact Alabama opening free tax-preparation services in Birmingham

WIAT
Birmingham
19-Jan-2010
Impact Alabama and mayor’s office kick off free tax help in Birmingham

WBRC-6
Birmingham
19-Jan-2010
Local nonprofit group announces free tax-preparation services

WVTM
Birmingham
19-Jan-2010
Volunteers offer free help with tax preparation
Decatur Daily | 19-Jan-2010
Nonprofit rolling out program to help working-class families file income taxes

WSFA
Montgomery
18-Jan-2010
Impacting finances for low-income families in Alabama
Birmingham Newsheet | Fall 2009
Editorial: Alabama Legislature fails to pass bill regulating storefront tax-return shops
Birmingham News | 21-May 2009
Cases may give tax preparer bill a boost
Montgomery Advertiser | 20-Apr 2009
A Boom for Tax Prep
BusinessWeek | 13-Apr 2009
Rep. Artur Davis joins Impact Alabama to support tax preparer reforms

WBRC
Birmingham
06-April-2009
House panel OKs bill on tax preparer legislation
Montgomery Advertiser | 02-Apr 2009
Editorial: Alabama Senate passes bill that would test and regulate commercial tax preparers
Birmingham News | 17-Feb 2009
On the Record with Stephen Foster Black
Birmingham News | 15-Feb 2009
Tax preparers close to needing certification
Tuscaloosa News | 15-Feb 2009
Senate Passes Bill Requiring Standards for Tax Preparers
Montgomery Advertiser | 13-Feb 2009
State Senate Passes Bill Regulating Tax Preparers
Huntsville Times | 13-Feb 2009
Editorial: Impact Alabama works to better the tax season
Tuscaloosa News | 10-Feb 2009
UA students challenge tax preparers
Tuscaloosa News | 9-Feb 2009
Op-Ed: Stephen Foster Black

1-Feb-2009 |
Birmingham News
Huntsville Times
Montgomery Advertiser
Mobile Press-Register
Tuscaloosa News
Decatur Daily
Alabama Tax Preparers Need to be Trained, Regulated
Birmingham News Editorial | 31-Jan 2009
Bill seeks to test, regulate Alabama tax preparers
Anniston Star | 30-Jan 2009
Hall to Push Rules for Tax Preparers
Huntsville Times | 30-Jan 2009
Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act Announced
WSFA Montgomery | 30-Jan 2009
Alabama Lawmakers Say Tax Services Will Face Regulation from Proposed Bill
Birmingham News | 30-Jan 2009
Rick Journey interview on tax preparer reform

WBRC
Birmingham
29-Jan-2009
FOX6 Reports on Undercover Review

WBRC
Birmingham
28-Jan-2009
Bill Would Test, Regulate Tax Preparers
Tuscaloosa News | 29-Jan 2009
Group Uncovers Tax Cheaters
Huntsville Times | 23-Jan 2009
Group Finds Errors in Undercover Tax Returns Probe
Anniston Star | 23-Jan 2009
Tax Preparers Cheating Customers
Birmingham News | 23-Jan 2009
Group Finds Errors in Tax Returns in Alabama Probe (AP)

23-Jan-2009 |
Montgomery Advertiser
Mobile Press-Register
Tuscaloosa News
Decatur Daily
Opelika-Auburn News
Gadsden Times
Athens News Courier
Impact Alabama Undercover Review on FOX6

WBRC
Birmingham
22-Jan-2009
CBS 42 Reports on Undercover Review

WIAT
Birmingham
22-Jan-2009
CBS Legislative Announcement

WIAT
Birmingham
22-Jan-2009
SaveFirst Goes Undercover in Huntsville

WAFF
Huntsville
22-Jan-2009
WKRG Report on Undercover Review

WKRG
Mobile
22-Jan-2009
NBC Covers Opening Day of SaveFirst

WVTM
Birmingham
19-Jan-2009
Legislation Focuses on Training for Tax Preparers
Florence TimesDaily | 19-Jan 2009
Editorial: More Reliable Sources
Huntsville Times | 18-Jan 2009
Proposed legislation would require licenses for tax preparers
Mobile Press-Register | 16-Jan 2009
Watchdog urged for tax prep industry
Huntsville Times | 16-Jan 2009
Low-Income Families to Get Tax Help
Gadsden Times | 16-Jan 2009
Tax Help Organization Founder Wants Oversight Bill
Decatur Daily | 11-Jan 2009
Editorial by WFSA General Manager Ken Selvaggi

WSFA
Montgomery
15-Apr-2008
Birmingham-Southern student shares experience preparing taxes

WBRC
Birmingham
29-Jan-2008
Program provides tax help to low-income families
Montgomery Advertiser | Jan 2008
SaveFirst saves taxpayers big bucks
Auburn Villager | 24-Jan-2008
SaveFirst Editorial by Stephen F. Black
Birmingham News
Tuscaloosa News
Montgomery Advertiser |

13-Jan-2008
UAB student shares thoughts on SaveFirst experience

WBRC
Birmingham
28-Jan-2008
Tax aid helps low-income families file, claim credit
Birmingham News | 24-Jan-2008
SaveFirst offers free tax help

WBRC
Birmingham
15-Jan-2008
SaveFirst announces free tax help for Alabama families

WBRC
Birmingham
14-Jan-2008
Group offers free tax preparation for poor
Mobile Press Register | 9-Jan-2008
Video:

WAKA, WSFA, WALA,
WKRG, WPMI
Montgomery & Mobile
08-Jan-2008
Low-income families may be due tax credit
Huntsville Times | 8-Jan-2008
Free tax services offered in Huntsville

WHNT & WAAY
Huntsville
07-Jan-2008
Program will save poor people money
Decatur Daily | 6-Jan-2008
Impact Alabama, UA team to help with tax preparation
Tuscaloosa News | 21-Jan-2007
SpeakFirst Media
Birmingham debate team's sights on skills, scholars
The Birmingham News | 04-July-2010
Up for debate honors
The Birmingham News | 12-June-2010
National debate championship practice

Bham News
Birmingham
11-June-2010
Ramsay High School students to compete at national debate championship
NBC13.com | 11-June-2010
Sarah Verser Interviews SpeakFirst Graduate

WBRC
Birmingham
28-Aug-2008
SpeakFirst graduates honored

WCFT
Birmingham
28-May-2008
Debaters earn skills for life
Birmingham News | 28-Oct-2007
No real debate over program's success
Birmingham News | 27-Oct-2007
No argument: efforts earn aid for debaters
Birmingham News | 25-Oct-2007
SpeakFirst scholarships announced

WBRC
Birmingham
24-Oct-2007
College preparation: poor-performing schools need boost
Birmingham News | 3-Dec-2006
SpeakFirst Editorial by Stephen F. Black
Birmingham News
Mobile Press-Register
Anniston Star |

3-Dec-2006
Terms of debate
Birmingham Weekly | 1-Nov-2005

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