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Former Alabama prep stars return to NFL on practice squads
Two former Alabama high school standouts cut on Tuesday as NFL teams reduced their preseason rosters to the regular-season limit returned to the league on Friday by signing with practice squads. Waived by the New Orleans Saints, linebacker Monty Rice from James Clemens High School in Madison joined the Atlanta...
RNC co-chair Lara Trump, daughter-in-law to Donald Trump, to speak at Alabama GOP summer dinner
Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump will be the keynote speaker during the Alabama GOP’s annual summer dinner on Friday, Sept. 13. Trump, the daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, has co-chaired the RNC since March. She is the wife of Trump’s son, Eric, and is a former contributor with Fox News. The Alabama GOP, in its announcement about Lara Trump’s speech on Friday, described her as “instrumental in leading the party’s strategic initiatives and rejuvenating the RNC with fresh energy.”
Alabama Supreme Court overturns $3M judgment in worker’s death
The Alabama Supreme Court Thursday overturned a $3 million judgment for the spouse of a worker who died after becoming trapped in machinery. Catalina Estillado died of blunt force injuries in 2017 after she became caught in machine rollers while working at ABC Polymer Industries LLC in Helena. Her husband,...
Watch: J.D. Vance Flails When Grilled on Trump’s Surprise IVF Proposal
Even Donald Trump’s number two can’t seem to make heads or tails of his recent comments on in vitro fertilization.Speaking with CNN on Friday, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance couldn’t cook up a reasonable explanation of the Republican presidential nominee’s sudden flip-flop on IVF access, which included saying that “right from the beginning” he was “always for IVF” and suggesting that government funding or insurance companies should cover the procedure.“How would this work if a state—and you believe that states should have the right to make these decisions—if a state bans IVF, but Donald Trump says he wants to guarantee and/or...
LBW featured for empowering residents with disabilities
As the state and nation grapple with a workforce shortage, Alabama’s community and technical colleges are stepping up to address this pressing challenge. Among these institutions, Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College has garnered attention for its significant efforts, recently being featured in a statewide podcast episode. The spotlight was on their Alabama RISE program, […] The post LBW featured for empowering residents with disabilities appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Ahead of Labor Day, North Alabama unions stand in solidarity with striking AT&T workers
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In Alabama and across several other Southern states, 17,000 Communications Workers of America (CWA) members who work for AT&T Southeast are on strike over unfair labor practices. Huntsville’s CWA Local 3905 has approximately 250 members on strike. “During negotiations, management has refused to...
Hokes Bluff handles Southside, 21-13
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Colten Shields sacks Southside quarterback Ethan Sarratt during the Eagles’ 21-13 victory in high school football on Thursday, Aug. 29. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) For the first time in several years, the Hokes Bluff High football team got the better of its crosstown rival. Helped...
Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in East Central Alabama Saturday
On Saturday at 4:34 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 5 p.m. for Clay, Coosa and Talladega counties. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 4:34 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Parkdale,...
Fatal Crash Near Oxford Claims Life of Wadley Man, Investigation Ongoing
Cleburne, AL – A two-vehicle crash occurred on Friday, August 30, at approximately 1:15 p.m., claiming the life of a Wadley resident. Dillion C. Wheeles, 30, was fatally injured when the 2009 Chrysler Sebring he was driving collided head-on with a 2018 International Prostar tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer was operated by Leslie C. Crowder, 74, of Valley. […] The post Fatal Crash Near Oxford Claims Life of Wadley Man, Investigation Ongoing appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Walker County makes Drug Trafficking Arrest, 72 grams of meth seized
WALKER COUNTY, AL (WBMA) — The Walker County Sheriff's Office has arrested three people in a drug trafficking arrest on Pleasant Grove Road, in Oakman. Over 72 grams of methamphetamine was found in the raid, worth $1400 on the street. Loralyn Noelle Trotter (39), Kasey Joe Mote (34), and...
Football Recap: Hewitt-Trussville Skates Past Gadsden City with Ease
On Friday, Hewitt-Trussville faced Gadsden City in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hewitt-Trussville Huskies breezed by the Gadsden City Titans at home to the tune of 42-14. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Huskies had established a 21 point advantage.
Woman convicted of 2007 Birmingham murder, previously deported 4 times, arrested again in Texas
Federal authorities in Texas have arrested a former Bessemer woman who was convicted of murder in Birmingham and has previously been deported from the U.S. four different times. Maribel Martinez Garcia, a 40-year-old Mexican national, was arrested Thursday at a home in North Houston, according to the U.S. Immigration and...
Birmingham workforce program sets teens, young adults on a path for success
Last school year, Taylor Cunningham was kicked out of high school. But he figured out a way to pivot, adjust to changes and graduate anyways. Friday, Cunningham, 17, stood proudly in his blue cap and gown as valedictorian of the Housing Authority of Birmingham District’s Magic City YouthBuild program.
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