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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.
Britt’s return, Saban’s prediction: Down in Alabama
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Enterprise was back before a national audience in probably the biggest way since her rebuttal to President Biden’s State of the Union speech in March. Britt spoke in prime time during the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, reports AL.com’s Mike...
Celebrating Disabilities in North Alabama
July is Disability Pride Month! North Alabama is proud to be an inclusive destination with a special history. July was selected as Disability Pride Month to honor the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but here in North Alabama, it is also the month of The Miracle Worker at Ivy Green, Helen Keller's birthplace! Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, and her birthplace and childhood home are open for daily visits, special events, and two more showings of the 63rd Annual Production of The Miracle Worker on July 19th and 20th. Come experience the amazing story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan at Ivy Green. Learn about Helen's strength, her international impact, and the ways her legacy inspires us today.
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.
‘A monster’: SEC quarterbacks on Alabama’s Jalen Milroe
There’s no talk of baking of a cake this year at SEC Media Days. Unlike last year, when former Alabama football coach Nick Saban compared the quarterback competition to his grandmother Anna Saban’s baking process. He brought up the analogy to explain that the Crimson Tide needed to let the quarterback competition process play out and patience was necessary.
Alabama QB Ty Simpson signs multi-year NIL deal with Harbin Automotive
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson has signed a multi-year name, image, likeness (NIL) deal with Harbin Automotive, On3’s Pete Nakos reports. Simpson’s first truck will be a 2024 Chevy Silverado. He will receive a new truck every few months in exchange for promoting Harbin. Simpson has an estimated NIL value of $666,000. He ranks at No. 60 among the NIL 100. In the past, Simpson had NIL deals with Amazon Prime and EA Sports. The Tennessee native is expected to be Alabama’s backup quarterback for the 2024-2025 season. This multi-year NIL deal could be a positive sign when it comes to Simpson potentially returning to Tuscaloosa following his redshirt sophomore season. He has three years of college eligibility remaining. Alabama QB Ty Simpson has entered into a multi-year NIL agreement with Harbin Automotive. He will receive a new Ford or Chevrolet truck every several months in exchange for promoting Harbin. He's starting with a 2024 Chevy Silverado. via @PeteNakos_: https://t.co/K2lGVxiCkr pic.twitter.com/1BQNuVZIdV — On3 NIL (@On3NIL) July 15, 2024 Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama football program.
5 high school graduates receive thousands of dollars in Croom scholarships
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Five high school graduates from Tuscaloosa and Mississippi were awarded thousands of dollars worth of college scholarships today, all made possible by the Kennis Croom Foundation. The five graduates walked away with a combined total of $45,000. Mallory Rucker will apply her $10,000 Kennis Croom Foundation...
Columbus Place developers request takeover of city street section
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The facelift on the former Leigh Mall continues, and now developers have some more room to grow. Hull Properties, which bought the historic Columbus retail center and has since dubbed it Columbus Place, recently went to the Columbus City Council with a request to take over a section of a city street that sits between Highway 45 and the shopping center.
Winn-Dixie on Morgan Road slated to close, convert to ALDI format
The Winn-Dixie store off Morgan Road, just outside western Hoover at Interstate 459 Exit 6, is slated to close Aug. 18 and be converted into an ALDI store in about six months, a manager at the store said. All of the Winn-Dixie employees will be let go and have to...
‘Put the guns down’: Sister grieves brother killed in Birmingham mass shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — When asked to describe Stevie McGhee, his sister Stenisha remembers him as a loving and compassionate man. “He was always making people laugh,” Stenisha said. “He was the life of the party.” The memories of time spent with her big brother are now bittersweet, as the 39-year-old was among the four victims […]
Birmingham activists hosting National John Lewis Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Transformative Justice Coalition and Young Progressive Black Council of Alabama will host a John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action event on Wednesday, July 17. During the event, they will call on Congress to pass legislation to protect the freedom to vote, end gerrymandering and get money out of […]
AAMU Concludes Television Slate with Three Games on SWAC Digital Network
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University football team will have three games streamed on the SWAC Digital Network, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced during media day on Tuesday at the Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel. Alabama A&M will play its first two home games on Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 against...
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