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Jobless rates hold steady for July
By Staff Reports The Selma Times-Journal Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s labor force participation rate for July held steady at 57.5% while Selma’s unemployment rate remained virtually unchanged. Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Vestavia Hills at 2.2%, Trussville and Hoover at 2.3%, and Alabaster, Homewood, and […] The post Jobless rates hold steady for July appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Dive into Adventure and Community on the Gulf Coast this Week
Gulf Coast Week: Outdoor Fun, Trivia, and Tailgate Tastes. Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Discover a week’s worth of events and things to do along the Alabama Gulf Coast, where the perfect mix of outdoor adventures, family-friendly activities, and vibrant community gatherings awaits. From golfing at a premier course to exploring pirate history and savoring local flavors, the week ahead offers something for everyone to enjoy.
Alabama High Schooler Dies After Collapsing At Football Practice
A community in Alabama is grieving the unexpected death of a high school student. Semaj Wilkins was attending football practice at New Brockton High School when he suddenly collapsed. On Aug. 13, Wilkins was participating in warmups when he suffered a medical emergency around 4:30 P.M. After being given CPR on the field, emergency responders transported him to a nearby medical center. The 14-year-old was pronounced dead shortly after. The temperature in the area that day, according to data from the National Weather Service, reached 96 degrees. “It’s dealt a real blow to this small community,” said Coffee County Coroner...
Tragic death of 9-year-old prompts new Alabama school emergency law: ‘Need to act quickly’
Gov. Kay Ivey this week signed a bill requiring all Alabama K-12 schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans. The John Wesley Foster Act honors a 9-year-old boy from Gadsden who died from cardiac arrest in 2006, WAFF reported. “John Wesley was a devoted, loving child who loved sports, his...
Alabama’s Most Dangerous Campuses
How safe are college campuses in America? Well, more importantly, in our home state of Alabama? ROLL TIDE! Eh, sorry, our bias snuck in there for a second. We'll get to the Alabama campuses in a minute. First, let's take a glance at the whole country. This information should be...
Nick Dunlap on FedEx Cup Playoffs: ‘I was a train wreck’
Former Alabama golfer Nick Dunlap parred the final hole in the final round of the St. Jude Championship even though he “was a train wreck.”. Dunlap entered the PGA Tour tournament ranked 67th among the 70 qualifiers for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. He needed to complete the first event in the three-tourney championship ranked in the top 50 to advance to the second. Making that level also would automatically qualify Dunlap for the PGA Tour’s eight signature events next season.
GoMESA Funds Transform Alabama Aquarium with Interactive Exhibit
Alabama Aquarium to Debut Hands-On Educational Exhibit Thanks to GoMESA. Dauphin Island, Ala. – (OBA) – The Dauphin Island Sea Lab announced a new enhancement to the Alabama Aquarium, funded by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GoMESA). This renovation will introduce a dynamic, hands-on play environment featuring interactive boat, ocean, and lab-themed areas, designed to foster environmental education and appreciation for Alabama's coastal ecosystem.
A-List No. 5: Alabama OL commit Micah DeBose didn’t always have NFL dreams
The A-List is AL.com’s ranking of the top 15 senior prospects in the state of Alabama. We will count down one each day until No. 1 is revealed Aug. 22. Unlike most big-time college football recruits, Theodore’s Micah DeBose didn’t always have NFL dreams. If you purchase...
Search ongoing for missing 50-year-old man in Lowndes County
STEENS, Miss. (WTVA) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office says a search is ongoing for a missing man. The sheriff’s office reports deputies first started searching for Derek Gray, 50, on July 29 when a woman called 911 for help. The family of Gray later filed a...
Checking in with quarterback Kamario Taylor
It's back to business for Kamario Taylor as he and Noxubee County attack another run at the state championship. But first, another honors has come the quarterback's way. He was on the elite roster for Mississippi prospects as a 2025 Dandy Dozen selection and keep a family tradition in the process. That's the big news on his local level.
Columbus Police say man shot in arm over weekend
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – A search is underway for a man accused of shooting someone in the arm over the weekend. Columbus Police report that they are searching for Jerome Abrams, also known as “Slap-Nutt,” for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police say on Sunday, August...
More problems with Tuscaloosa apartment complex two days before classes begin at Univ. of Ala.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Parents of University of Alabama students are sharing more troubling stories about a Tuscaloosa apartment complex. WBRC 6 News told you about the situation on Friday when a lot of students looking to get moved in couldn’t because their apartments were not habitable in many cases.
Alabama BOT Considering GM Contract
The general manager is one of the newest positions in college football, with only a handful of programs even having the position available, and even fewer completing the tasks well. Arguably the best in the country resides in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Courtney Morgan arrived with head coach Kalen DeBoer from Seattle,...
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