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Gulf Coast lawmakers and political officials react to President Biden dropping out of the presidential race
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — President Joe Biden announced Sunday on X that he will not be running for a second term and is dropping out of the presidential campaign. Political figures and lawmakers of the Gulf Coast are expressing how they’re feeling after learning the news. Chairman of the Mobile County Democratic Committee, Ben Harris, […]
University of Alabama system schools to replace DEI offices with access, opportunity offices
The University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Alabama in Huntsville said Tuesday they planned to eliminate their DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) offices while launching new offices that seem to aim to address similar goals. The changes come after the Alabama Legislature last spring approved a bill that limited the […] The post University of Alabama system schools to replace DEI offices with access, opportunity offices appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Two northwest Alabama airports receive money for improvements
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVA) — Two airports in northwest Alabama received money for improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. The Posey Field Airport in Haleyville received $236,433 — a combination of federal, state and local money — for improvements to its southeast hangar. The Russellville Municipal Airport...
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson reacts to investigator’s report on former police chief’s allegations
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile City Council special investigator released his report to city leaders Tuesday regarding former Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine’s allegations. The investigator found that some of Prine’s allegations were true, but the “vast majority” were not. The investigator’s report has not been made public; however, Mayor Sandy Stimpson released a […]
Mobile Chamber intern program offers college students hands-on experience and job opportunities
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Chamber has partnered with Innovate Alabama for a third year in a row, giving college students the opportunity to work in the “real world” before actually taking that step. Through the FuelAL program, college students have a chance to get hands on...
Environmental groups seek to force changes to Mobile port dredging project
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A pair of environmental organizations moved Tuesday to try to force changes to a dredging project benefiting the Port of Mobile, putting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on notice that they intend to sue if a resolution cannot be reached. At issue is a $366...
Small Businesses Get Training Boost from Alabama SBDC
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — With funding from the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative, the Alabama Small Business Development Center at The University of Alabama launched the AssistAL program to significantly increase its capacity for technical assistance in the form of advising and training to help business owners get the capital they need.
MCPSS encourages parents to attend free Parent University
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile County Public Schools invites parents to attend our free Parent University next week. The seminar focuses on student success and will feature tools and tips on how to help your child have a successful 2024-25 school year. Parent University will be held at the...
See where South Alabama, Troy football picked to finish in Sun Belt West in 2024
Troy is picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference West Division in 2024, with South Alabama fifth, according to voting by league coaches announced Monday. The Trojans, who have won the Sun Belt title each of the last two seasons, received four of a possible 14 first-place votes. Texas State, the preseason division favorite, received nine first-place votes, while Louisiana got the other.
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