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Get-out-the-vote event takes place in Mobile as VP Harris talks with running mate candidates
Mobile’s Mardi Gras Park was awash in red, white, and blue as the non-profit groups “Alabama Forward,” “Shake The Field,” “Transform Alabama” and others held a get-out-the-vote event ahead of the November election. The rally called “Democracy: Now Or Never,” came as Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly held one on interviews with the front runners to be her running mate against Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. Mobile’s grassroots voter registration effort also occurred in the shadow of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to carve the new U.S. House District 2 in the State’s “Black Belt” region. Executive director Deanna Fowler says President Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 race. and Vice President Harris strong start, is energizing her group…
Manager recalls violent night at Montgomery lounge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Clubs, lounges and bars have been the backdrop of some violent incidents in Montgomery. Terrence Johnson, a manager for Infusion Restaurant & Lounge on Troy Highway, said an altercation occurred outside the establishment late Saturday between a group of patrons and a security guard. “They was...
Alabama: Dog Helps Find One Year Old In Burning Building
A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Why does the definition say a “person” when there are so many animals that are heroes in my book. I came across a story about a dog named Blue that refused to leave the...
Two couples drop wrongful death suit against Alabama IVF clinic and hospital
MOBILE, Ala. — Two couples who sued a hospital and in-vitro fertilization clinic over the accidental destruction of their frozen embryos have dropped their lawsuit, months after Alabama’s supreme court ruled they could pursue wrongful death claims because embryos could be considered children. Emily and James LePage and...
This week in HS Sports: Coaches continue to express frustration, concern over HS transfers
This is an opinion piece. As we close in on another high school football season, the buzz words this week were the same as they’ve been for the past three years. Just last week, as part of our four-part anonymous coaches survey series, AL.com published a story on the amount of student-athlete transfers this summer and the concerns coaches had about what could or would be done about the issue in the future.
Academic Study: Alabama, The State Where Money Does Grow on Trees
Montgomery, AL – The forestry and forest products manufacturing industry contributes more than $36.3 billion to Alabama’s economy according to the latest IMPLAN study commissioned by the Forest Workforce Training Institute (ForestryWorks®). Jacksonville State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research conducted a study that showed an almost $7.4 billion increase from the previous […] The post Academic Study: Alabama, The State Where Money Does Grow on Trees appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Alabama chiropractor indicted, accused of not paying $2.4M in taxes
A Shelby County chiropractor was indicted this week on charges of tax evasion, filing false tax returns and obstructing the IRS, the U.S. Department of Justice Northern District of Alabama announced. According to the indictment, Gary Forrest Edwards was a chiropractor and owner of Hoover Health and Wellness Center. In...
Tuscaloosa marching bands tune up for high school football season
The high school football season is right around the corner in Tuscaloosa, which means marching band members, cheerleading squads and players are hard at work in preparation for when the games begin. At Northridge High School, first-year band director Rick Ardovino held a camp from July 15-26, where students learned songs for their halftime show and sharpened their marching skills. ...
Nearly 600K grant improves Anniston park connected to longest walking trail in the US
ANNISTON, Ala. — Anniston city leaders are excited to announce that a nearly $600,000 grant they received from Gov. Kay Ivey in October 2023 will be implemented. The funds will be used to make improvements to Michael Tucker Memorial Park. The city now has renders and drawings of how the park's enhancements will soon look.
Sylacauga Parks and Rec’s Food Truck Friday back on the menu for Aug. 16 at Central Park
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Sylacauga Parks and Recreation will host Food Truck Friday on Aug. 16 at Central Park, located across from Blue Bell Creameries. The event will run from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., featuring local food vendors such as Aww Shucks, Momo’s Cajun Eatz, The Chicken Coop, On the Run Concessions, and Pelican’s SnoBalls.
Major Improvements And Growth At Westlawn Middle School
Tuscaloosa City Schools are gearing up for the 2024/2025 school year. One school, Westlawn Middle, is working hard to change the perceptions about some city schools. Recently, we published an article that focused on a list of the supposedly "worst" schools in Alabama. The rankings, according to greatschools.org, were based...
University of Alabama to open satellite dental clinic to increase accessibility
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry plans to open a satellite clinic in Decatur, Ala., to expand accessibility to dental services. The school would open the clinic at the Decatur Morgan Hospital Parkway Campus in 2026, pending approval from the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees.