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‘Wrong and dangerous’: Dissenting judges slam ruling on Alabama’s transgender minors law
Four judges on the federal appeals court overseeing Alabama cases issued sharp rebukes of their colleagues who decided against considering a preliminary injunction for the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Last year, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reversed a...
Dr. Sarah Tucker Named to Redemption Earned Board, Seeks to Expand OT Support in Criminal Justice System
Redemption Earned, an Alabama-based nonprofit, has appointed UAB Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy Sarah Tucker, PhD, OTR/L, to its board of directors. The organization provides services to incarcerated individuals and seeks release for those who should no longer live behind bars. Dr. Tucker began working with Redemption Earned early this...
Trussville, Oneonta man competing for title of ‘Fittest on Earth’ in Masters CrossFit Games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Two local athletes are competing in the CrossFit Games – Masters Division happening Thursday through Sunday at the BJCC. Adam Vinson from CrossFit Oneonta is competing in the 35-39 age group. Vinson qualified in the top 40 out of 37,639 registrants worldwide in his age...
2 new Wawa stores open Thursday in coastal Alabama
Two new Wawa stores will open Thursday in southwest Alabama, including the first in Mobile. The East Coast gas-and-convenience-store chain, which has legions of die-hard fans, is in the process of an aggressive expansion across the central Gulf Coast. Its first Alabama store opened in Fairhope in April to great fanfare.
RFK Jr. will remain on Alabama’s presidential ballot despite dropping out of race while Cornel West doesn’t make cut
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man who recently ran for president before dropping out and endorsing former President Donald Trump will nonetheless be on the ballot in Alabama come Election Day. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will remain on the general presidential ballot in Alabama when voters go to the polls on Nov. 5. The Alabama […]
Wallace State Nursing celebrates first graduates of Oneonta program
ONEONTA, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education recently celebrated the success of the first cohort of students completing the Practical Nursing certificate option at the Oneonta campus site, with a white coat ceremony at the Little Brick Church in Oneonta. The ceremony marks the end of their time on the Oneonta campus and a future that could include starting a career as a practical nurse, continuing their education at the main campus to earn an associate degree or both. “These students are pioneers,” said Deborah “Pepper” Hoover, chair of the Nursing department. “They have earned their practical nursing...
Make your choice for Alabama's top running back recruit of all time
Earlier today, AL.com named Carnell “Cadillac” Williams as the top running back recruit out of the state of Alabama in the last 30 years. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Meet a CCSD 2024 Volunteer of the Year: Amanda Weber of Etowah High School!
Volunteers make a positive difference in our schools, which is why we spotlight them here ... congratulations to Etowah High School 2024 Volunteer of the Year: Amanda Weber! #CCSDElevateTheExcellence. In the principal’s words: “Amanda Weber serves many roles at Etowah HS. Last school year, she was an active member of...
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