Alabama delicatessen owner burned by immigration comments
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Tanya Ott
Oct 27, 2011
A restaurant owner worries his Latino workers will leave Alabama because of a tough immigration law. But after talking to the media, he also worries about losing customers.
Radio ratings jumbled during Alabama tornadoes
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Tanya Ott
Aug 23, 2011
Mother Nature's destruction earlier this year could cost radio stations millions in advertising dollars
Artists worry about toxic art supplies
Jan 29, 2011
Art supplies like paints and glues can contain lead and other dangerous compounds. For artists, exposure to art supplies could damage their lungs, or even the brain.
Follow the defense spending for employment and higher salaries
Jan 6, 2011
Areas where defense spending is high -- specifically defense contract work -- were less affected by the recession. Report Tanya Ott visits one Alabama city that has several defense-related businesses and looks at why it's prospering.
Applying for a job via voicemail
Nov 22, 2010
With so many jobseekers out there, some employers are getting creative on how they sift through the hundreds and hundreds of applications they get.
Gulf Shore family trying to stay afloat
May 21, 2010
The Thrasher family of Gulf Shores, Ala. are barely hanging on financially after a series of hurricanes, the mortgage crisis and now, the BP oil spill.
Mama works hard, so let her sleep!
May 7, 2010
The clock is ticking -- Have you bought your mom a Mother's Day gift? Tanya Ott has some advice: Forget the candy and flowers and give your mom some extra hours of sleep.
Union of faith, fitness raises tension
Apr 5, 2010
Many churches teach that the body is a temple for the spirit, so faith-based fitness programs have exploded over the last two decades. But not without some financial controversy. Tanya Ott reports.
If a tree falls in a forest, is it a crime?
Dec 30, 2009
Timber theft is on the rise, as are attempts by state governments to stop it. In Alabama some proposed regulations to protect the state's $15 billion timber industry are causing a dust-up. Tanya Ott reports.
Is Atlanta sucking the south dry?
Sep 8, 2009
Atlanta continues to grow and thrive as an epicenter of the American south. But neighboring states are complaining the city is drinking up too much water from nearby Lake Lanier. Tanya Ott reports.