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Victim identified after body found in Savannah River
Positive identification has been made of the body found in the Savannah River a week ago in Augusta, Georgia. According to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office, Jermaine Pate, a 38-year-old resident of Georgiana, Alabama, has been identified as the victim. The body of Pate was discovered in the Savannah...
Vote for MaKiah: Lanett’s Alabama Girls State representative
A strong leader knows how to be an active and empathetic listener, and it seems that Makiah White has shown all the markings of a great leader this summer. White was Lanett High’s senior representative at the Alabama Girls State at Troy University this year. The program is a week-long, hands-on crash course into the […] The post Vote for MaKiah: Lanett’s Alabama Girls State representative appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Butler County Bama Club awards scholarships
The Butler County Bama Club held its annual scholarship dinner at Cambrian Ridge on July 16 and ten local students were presented with scholarships for their upcoming school year at the University of Alabama. The event featured Patrick Murphy, head softball coach at the University of Alabama, as the guest speaker. “I know that this […] The post Butler County Bama Club awards scholarships appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Renters in St. Pete facing miserable conditions without air conditioning, not required in state
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In the heat of the summer, some families are dealing with hotter temperatures inside their homes than outside. In a state where landlords aren't required to provide air conditioning, some tenants are struggling. "It’s unbearable. Every day I get home from work, it's in temperatures of...
WAAY's 31 Teams in 31 Days high school football spotlight: Columbia Eagles
Let’s meet the 2024 Columbia Eagles. The longest losing streak in the state of Alabama stands at 81 games. It’s 27 times longer than Columbia’s longest winning streak (three games). On Oct. 16, 2015, the Eagles defeated Ardmore, 34-16. They have not won since. Columbia dropped the...
Governor encourages setting goals, reading during visit to Coleman Center
Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday encouraged children to set goals, work hard, and participate in her Summer Reading Challenge while visiting the summer program at the Coleman-Robertson Center in Andalusia on Wednesday. The program, started in about 1973 by Coach Richard Robertson, provides meals and organized activities during the summer months. Current program director Rose […] The post Governor encourages setting goals, reading during visit to Coleman Center appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Four-star 2026 safety Jamarrion Gordon flips commitment from Alabama football to UCF
Four-star class of 2026 safety Jamarrion Gordon has flipped his commitment from Alabama football to UCF, Gordon told On3 on Friday. Gordon had been committed to Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide since May and was the first commitment in its 2026 class. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Jackson, Alabama native is tabbed as the No. 10 prospect in Alabama within the 2026 class and the No. 20 safety in the cycle per the 247Sports Composite. Nationally, Gordon ranks...
Alabama child care centers see improved staffing levels with federal aid
An infusion of federal funding may have alleviated an ongoing staffing shortage in Alabama’s child care centers. Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March 2021, Alabama received $732.9 million for child care, with $451.3 million to maintain child care market stability and $281.6 million to subsidize child care. As such, the state […]
The Worst Colleges In Alabama Wont Surprise Many
Why would you ever choose to attend a failing school?. Under the new Alabama Accountability Act, the state's Department of Education must release a list of failing schools. Failing Alabama colleges are measured by graduation rate. This is represented by the percentage of students who graduate within 150% of the usual expected time it takes to complete the degree.
Former Ala. lawmaker sentenced to year in prison for role in kickback scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama lawmaker was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving state grant funds. U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler sentenced former state Rep. Fred Plump to 12 months and a day in prison and three years of supervised release. Plump, a […]
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.
The real story behind the perceived increase in HS transfer athletes: ‘It’s 100 percent out of control’
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a series of stories based on AL.com’s anonymous offseason survey of Alabama high school football coaches. The surveys are anonymous to allow coaches to share their thoughts more freely. Most Alabama high school football coaches believe the number of student-athletes transferring...
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