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Alabama promoting aerospace growth at Farnborough Airshow
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Farnborough International Airshow is a premier aerospace industry trade event that occurs biennially and will commence today. The trade show will showcase aerospace manufacturers and suppliers worldwide, and Alabama hopes to continue building on its recent growth. Alabama has a lengthy list of...
Lowndes Academy wins AISA Chairman's Award
Lowndes Academy is the recipient of the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) Class A Chairman's Award. The award was designated for the 2023-2024 school year and was established to recognize member schools for their academic achievements. "The award also serves as a symbol of recognition to the individuals who have...
More rain with below-average temperatures this week
Tuesday: An upper-level wave will move across Alabama, triggering showers and storms across North and Central Alabama today. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. Isolated flooding can’t be ruled out today. High temperatures will be in the middle 80s. Wednesday-Friday: The southwest flow will continue Wednesday through Friday. We […]
In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
Nearly 1 of every 5 uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are, according to a new analysis, stuck in a health care limbo known as a “coverage gap.” That means they earn too much money to receive Medicaid but not enough to qualify for […] The post In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Massachusetts man dies during training school motorcycle crash at Barber Motorsports Park
LEEDS, Ala. — A man from Massachusetts died from a crash on the racetrack at Barber Motorsports Park Monday. Abraham D. Schwartz, 41, was participating in a two-day training school when he crashed on a motorcycle, according to the Jefferson County coroner. A second motorcyclist was injured and taken...
UAB makes adjustments under new laws, closes DEI Office
As the legal landscape in higher education has evolved with the passing of laws like Alabama Act 2024-34 (i.e., SB 129), UAB has taken steps to ensure it can effectively improve the lives of people at UAB and across Birmingham, Alabama, and beyond while complying with legal requirements. Following a...
Carlee Russell Breaks Silence One Year After Kidnapping Hoax
Watch: Carlee Russell CHARGED for Kidnapping Hoax: See Her Mugshot. Carlee Russell is speaking out. The Alabama woman who was charged in July 2023 for faking her own kidnapping returned to Instagram for her 27th birthday, sharing an update on how she's grown over the last year. "I wasn’t going...
UA’s CORE program drawing students to real estate careers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If you met Carri Roper today, you might think the University of Alabama Senior had planned on a commercial real estate career when he first stepped on campus. One reason: his six-month internship at the Attollo Homes property management firm in Tuscaloosa has lasted for two...
07-22 KidCam: Ardent Preschool
07-22 KidCam: Ardent Preschool (abc3340.com)
Bham has one of the top United Way training programs in the US—how to apply by Aug. 2
Are you interested in growing your leadership skills, expanding your local network and giving back to important nonprofits? You need to know about United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA)’s Loaned Executive Program. Every year, 30 or so people (called “Loaned Executives,” but don’t let the name intimidate you) from...
How to help United Textiles recover after Bessemer fire
United Textiles, a beloved Bessemer home decor outlet experienced smoke and water damage from a fire next to their downtown storefront. The building next door caught fire on Friday afternoon, July 19th. Located at 1917 2nd Ave North, the store is home to the South’s largest selection of area rugs....
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