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Austal USA breaks grown on final assembly facility
Austal USA has begun constructing a final assembly facility just south of its current waterfront location in Mobile, Ala. The plant is scheduled to be fully operational by summer 2026. The assembly building provides more than 192,000 sq. ft. of new covered manufacturing space. It will comprise three bays enabling...
Runoff race for Alabama House District 52 seat happening Tuesday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — On Tuesday, Birmingham voters will vote in a runoff election between Kelvin Datcher and Frank Woodson to choose a Democratic nominee for House District 52. The election is due to fill the seat left by former Representative John Rogers, who resigned in March after pleading guilty to wire and mail fraud […]
Alabama Power workers returning from Texas recovery this week
Alabama Power plans for restoration crews to return home this week after helping Houston recover from Hurricane Beryl’s damage. Alabama Power sent 350 crew members when CenterPoint Energy requested backup to restore power to 1.8 million customers. Alabama Power crews started helping July 9 by rebuilding infrastructure, clearing trees,...
Managing Alabama’s school funding problems isn’t fixing them
There’s a pamphlet in the Alabama Department of Archives and History written by Booker T. Washington. It’s called “How To Build Up A Good School in the South” and dates from the first decade of the 20th century. Washington was trying to address a practical problem for Black Alabamians: how to keep their schools open. […] The post Managing Alabama’s school funding problems isn’t fixing them appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Federal prosecutors seek 14-month imprisonment for former Rep. John Rogers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Federal prosecutors are recommending that former Alabama state Rep. John Rogers be sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to diverting state grant funds. The 83-year-old Birmingham Democrat had been the longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He resigned in March after agreeing to plead guilty to […]
It’s All in the Family: The Harrisons’ legacy and their impact on pharmacy in Alabama is four generations strong
Some family traditions run deeper than others. The Harrison family has made remarkable contributions to the field of pharmacy and is recognized as the first family of pharmacy in the state of Alabama. Carter Harrison ‘24, a recent graduate of Samford’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy, is carrying on the family legacy by pursuing a career in pharmacy.
1 shot at Dauphin Island Parkway and Senator Street
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - One adult male was shot near the intersection of Dauphin Island Parkway and Senator Street, according to MPD. Police said the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. FOX10 News is on scene and working to gather more information.
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