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USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor...
Below-average temperatures - in July? Enjoy them while they last
Alabama’s sometimes-wet weather pattern will continue on Thursday, according to forecasters, with scattered rain and storms in the forecast for much of the state. But it will keep temperatures a bit cooler than average in some spots, according to the National Weather Service. It was even record cool in...
3 most important games for Alabama football in 2024
Kalen DeBoer faces the most daunting task in college football: replacing Nick Saban. The new Alabama football coach takes over for the greatest of all time following his post-2023 season retirement and he's fresh off an impressive two-year run at Washington where he led the Huskies to a 25-3 record, a Pac-12 title, and a national runner-up.
What if Ryan Williams exceeds expectations?
True freshman Ryan Williams might be the player Alabama fans are most excited to see this fall. Williams was so electrifying in his high school days at Saraland that he became the first two-time winner of Alabama’s Mr. Football Award…all before his senior season. The consensus 5-star ultimately decided to skip his final year of high school to enroll early at the University of Alabama, and will take the field for the Crimson Tide this season.
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
UA joins STARS College Network, strengthens commitment to rural communities
The University of Alabama has joined the STARS College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions dedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town communities have the resources they need to be successful throughout their college journey, according to the UA News Center. UA...
Federal department invests $20 million to rehab abandoned Alabama coal mines
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — A grant of over $20 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior will help rehabilitate hazardous mine sites around Alabama to their natural state, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. With the money, the state hopes to create more opportunities for abandoned coal mines to be turned into economic developments. […]
Another Alabama Red Lobster location reported closed
Tuscaloosa’s Red Lobster became the latest location of the chain to close in Alabama. According to the corporate website, the restaurant is no longer listed as open. In May, Red Lobster abruptly closed the doors of some 50 restaurants, including four locations in the state - in Auburn, Decatur, Huntsville and Mobile.
Alabama argued to keep Lowe’s shoplifter in prison. Roy Moore came to his defense.
Last year, Alabama’s top prosecutor said the parole system is working, and “dangerous offenders are largely the only ones left behind bars.” Was he right? Thousands of people in Alabama lockups are eligible for parole, and each year fewer and fewer are freed. In this series, Denied: Alabama's broken parole system, AL.com highlights several recent cases. You can decide if Attorney General Steve Marshall was right when he said "there is simply nobody else to 'reform.'"
Police chief reacts to proposed Alabama bill aimed at reducing crime
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) – One Alabama lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that if signed into law would grant the attorney general or governor the power to appoint an interim police chief in a city that’s deemed to have high crime rates. Calera Police Chief David Hyche says addressing high crime levels goes beyond just one […]
Dozens of bicyclists to compete in Hot Hundred race in Tuscaloosa
Hundreds of bicyclists will participate in an event this month to raise proceeds for the Tuscaloosa Mental Health Alliance. The 22nd annual Hot Hundred bike ride, nicknamed the 'Hottest ride in the South' will be held beginning at 7 a.m. July 27. The event will begin and finish on the University of Alabama campus. ...
Suspect in September 2023 Northport murder surrenders at Tuscaloosa jail
A man wanted for murder since September 2023 turned himself in Sunday. George Ladarius Warren is suspected of murder in the shooting death of 24-year-old Demetrius Windham, Junior. Windham was shot to death on September 24, 2023 in Northport. Antwan Pledger-Payton was taken into custody in October 2023. Warren turned...
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