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Alabama employee health insurance boards expect shortfalls in coming years
The heads of the boards overseeing Alabama’s two health insurance plans for public employees said Monday they were looking at potential losses and the possible need to use reserves in the coming future, which could lead to increased costs. Representatives of the of the State Employees Insurance Board (SEIB), which oversees the state employees’ health […] The post Alabama employee health insurance boards expect shortfalls in coming years appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Join Us in the Fight Against Hunger in Southeast Alabama
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) – Bringing Hope and Nourishment to Southeast Alabama. The Wiregrass Area Food Bank is dedicated to providing hope and nourishment to those who are uncertain about their next meal. Their mission focuses on feeding the hungry in Southeast Alabama through a network of member agencies. Making...
Buying Alabama-caught fish will get easier this fall, thanks to new law
Many of us enjoy chowing down on some Gulf-caught seafood—so much so, Orange Beach hosts a yearly Shrimp Festival. But how do we know the fish we’re cooking up is caught locally?. Thanks to a new law, that information will be front and center of all fish-buying ventures....
Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Arrest for Human Trafficking
Montgomery, AL – Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today the arrest of Terrell Bailey, a 27-year-old resident of Montgomery, on a charge of Human Trafficking in the First Degree for commercial sex acts involving a juvenile. The arrest was carried out by Special Agents from the Attorney General’s Office, with assistance from the United States […] The post Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Arrest for Human Trafficking appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
ALEA Reports Traffic and Drowning Fatalities During Extended Fourth of July Enforcement Period
Montgomery, AL – During an extended five-day enforcement period over the Fourth of July holiday, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reported nine traffic fatalities and three drownings. Notably, this marked the third consecutive year with zero boating-related fatalities on Alabama waterways. The enforcement period began at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, and concluded […] The post ALEA Reports Traffic and Drowning Fatalities During Extended Fourth of July Enforcement Period appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Green Valley Elementary marks opening of new outdoor classroom
Green Valley Elementary School on Tuesday celebrated the completion of its new outdoor classroom with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 40-by-24-foot shaded space includes bleacher seating for 80 students and enough table and bench seating for individual classes. Principal Amy Burbank said the outdoor classroom will provide a unique and engaging...
Spain Park’s Carmen Britt wins match, helps North All-Stars win in girls golf
Carmen Britt represented Spain Park well at North-South All-Star Week as she put up a strong performance as part of a North win. The post Spain Park’s Carmen Britt wins match, helps North All-Stars win in girls golf appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
15 local athletes qualify for national junior track and field championships
Fifteen local track and field athletes from around the Tuscaloosa area are set to compete in the 2024 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championship, July 22-28 in College Station, Texas. The athletes, whose range from 11 to 16 years old, compete for their local high schools and middle...
Metal cups among items newly prohibited in Tuscaloosa County schools
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Students attending Tuscaloosa County Schools can expect some new changes when classes get underway in August. Every county high school and middle school will have weapon detection systems installed to keep students, teachers and administrators safe. Jennifer Teffs lives in Lakeview and has children who attend Brookwood high and […]
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail to hit Tuscaloosa County Tuesday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:21 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:45 p.m. for Tuscaloosa County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are expected. "At 2:21 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Samantha, or...
Thach Firefighter exposed to Fentanyl
WALKER COUNTY, WBMA — In Walker County, yesterday a firefighter at the Thach Fire Department in Jasper Alabama was contaminated by fentanyl. In a post on Facebook, the fire chief of the station says that the team was responding to a possible overdose when the fireman was exposed. There...
West Tuscaloosa Gunfight Leaves 1 Injured, Several Houses Struck
A Wednesday morning gunfight in west Tuscaloosa injured one man and saw several area homes struck by bullets. Police are still on the scene and this situation is still developing, but at 9:30 a.m., TPD spokesperson Stephanie Taylor said officers responded to the area of Kaulton Park in west Tuscaloosa after gunshots were reported around 8:45 a.m.
Happy Gump Day! Will the SEC finally get a 9th game in 2025?
Nick Saban may be absent from the sidelines, but the Crimson Tide are still squatting rent-free in the noggins of their SEC foes. Oh, sure, they were deferential to Saban and the tradition of Alabama, and no one expects much to change in terms of success. But it seemed like UGA got more questions about Alabama than about their own squad.
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