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Liles installed as state American College of Surgeons president at annual conference
The Alabama chapter of the American College of Surgeons held its annual conference jointly with the Mississippi chapter and featured speakers from across the region, including surgery faculty from the Whiddon College of Medicine. USA Health surgical oncologist Spencer Liles, M.D., FACS, was installed as president of the Alabama chapter...
Alabama patients may see medical debt wiped out
Close to two hundred thousand people in Alabama, and two other States could see over $300 million dollars in medical debt disappear. A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out their doctor bills. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reports that...
Alabama Supreme Court denies rehearing on United Methodist churches wanting to leave
The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday denied a request for a re-hearing of its ruling against United Methodist churches that sued trying to leave the United Methodist Church and take their property. The state Supreme Court, in a ruling released May 31, said the churches must pursue the matter through...
Alabama Teacher Under Fire After Saying Kids Stink
The teacher, who ask to remain anonymous, said “Parents make sure your middle school kids take a shower before they come to school. They start stinking about age 11 and they don’t realize it. I walk into my classroom and it’s like getting hit in the nose with a baseball bat of ass!”
Governor Kay Ivey addresses State of the State: Update on 'moving Alabama forward'
ATHENS, Ala. — Two top priorities for Alabama's Governor: the economy and education. Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey put them front and center during a visit to Athens. Governor Ivey said the state of Alabama is strong, but improving the workforce is a big part of her mission. She kicked...
Julie Boland Named Jacksonville State Head Coach
Coaches Corner Justin McLeod - August 23, 2024 Jacksonville State has promoted Julie Boland to the program’s head coaching role. Boland spent the last 23 years as an assistant on the Gamecocks’ coaching staff. She was part of the JSU staff for eight NCAA tournament appearances. She was also part of the staff during the program’s recent conference changes, including joining Conference USA last summer. “We are excited that Julie Boland will lead our softball team and continue to build upon the rich[…]
Tyrenda Williams-Reed, 1st Black woman to win America’s Junior Miss, has died
Tyrenda Williams-Reed, who represented Alabama in the America’ Junior Miss program in 1997 and became the first Black woman to win the competition, has died, according to the Distinguished Young Woman program and other sources. America’s Junior Miss, a scholarship competition based in Mobile, became Distinguished Young Women in...
Kristiansen to compete in U20 World Championships
JACKSONVILLE – After representing Norway in the European U20 Championships last summer, Jax State track and field freshman Camilla Dahl Kristiansen has been selected to once again represent Norway, this time at the World U20 Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru on Aug. 27-31. "We are proud of Camilla for this accomplishment. To represent Norway is a great achievement," said Jax State head track and field coach Jeremy Provence , We will be cheering her on from Jax State! Kristianson is set to compete in the 4 x 400m relay. She is also the alternate for the 400m and is in...
Athlete of the Week: Jacksonville State women’s soccer
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) – As the days start to get shorter, student-athletes from Division I schools to middle schools are back to participate in fall sports. While the NCAA’s sports calendar is just at the beginning, Jacksonville State women’s soccer is to a quick start on the pitch. Last Sunday, the Gamecocks went on the […]
Pelham falls in season opener at Pell City
PELL CITY – The Pelham Panthers came up short in their season opener on the road Friday night, Aug. 23 versus Pell City, 35-7. The game served as a litmus test for both sets of Panthers—while Pelham’s roster had several younger players stepping up to key roles, Pell City had a new coach on the sideline.
Prep football: Ranburne grinds it out on the turf but falls in opener
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City Mourns Friday Death of “Tuscaloosa’s Doctor” Ramesh Peramsetty
City leaders, his staff and patients across the area are mourning the Friday afternoon death of "Tuscaloosa's Doctor," Ramesh Peramsetty. Peramsetty was the well-known founder and medical director of a group of local medical officers operating as the Crimson Network, including Alabama Family Medical Care, both Crimson Care locations, Crimson Village and the Tuscaloosa Weight Loss Center.
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