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Former Alabama prep stars return to NFL on practice squads
Two former Alabama high school standouts cut on Tuesday as NFL teams reduced their preseason rosters to the regular-season limit returned to the league on Friday by signing with practice squads. Waived by the New Orleans Saints, linebacker Monty Rice from James Clemens High School in Madison joined the Atlanta...
Where did Kalen DeBoer coach before Alabama?
Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer will make his very first appearance with the Crimson Tide on Saturday as the team opens its season against Western Kentucky at home. Coming over from a two-year stint at Washington where he took that team to a national championship this past winter, it’s worth looking at DeBoer’s journey to one of the biggest coaching jobs in college football at Alabama.
Alabama State Trooper talks Labor Day weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) — Alabama State Troopers are getting ready for a busy travel weekend for Labor Day. Sgt. Jeremy Burkett said this weekend is different than others. He explained that Labor Day means the kickoff of football season, and football season in Alabama can also mean celebration, which can result in drinking. Burkett gave […]
Alabama students sweating in sweltering summer heat
Despite September’s looming presence, summer is still out in force in Alabama. That’s evident especially on the University of Alabama campus, as students, faculty and staff sweat it out during long walks to class, lunch or home. Some students told us how they’ve been dealing with the heat....
Watch: J.D. Vance Flails When Grilled on Trump’s Surprise IVF Proposal
Even Donald Trump’s number two can’t seem to make heads or tails of his recent comments on in vitro fertilization.Speaking with CNN on Friday, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance couldn’t cook up a reasonable explanation of the Republican presidential nominee’s sudden flip-flop on IVF access, which included saying that “right from the beginning” he was “always for IVF” and suggesting that government funding or insurance companies should cover the procedure.“How would this work if a state—and you believe that states should have the right to make these decisions—if a state bans IVF, but Donald Trump says he wants to guarantee and/or...
LBW featured for empowering residents with disabilities
As the state and nation grapple with a workforce shortage, Alabama’s community and technical colleges are stepping up to address this pressing challenge. Among these institutions, Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College has garnered attention for its significant efforts, recently being featured in a statewide podcast episode. The spotlight was on their Alabama RISE program, […] The post LBW featured for empowering residents with disabilities appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Check out the top vote-getters from the Week 1 state volleyball poll
More than 15,000 ballots were cast in the Week 1 AL.com Volleyball Player of the Week poll and one of the top performers for one of the state’s top teams came away with the top honors in convincing fashion. Junior Baker Garside of St. Luke’s earned 4,676 of the...
Ahead of Labor Day, North Alabama unions stand in solidarity with striking AT&T workers
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In Alabama and across several other Southern states, 17,000 Communications Workers of America (CWA) members who work for AT&T Southeast are on strike over unfair labor practices. Huntsville’s CWA Local 3905 has approximately 250 members on strike. “During negotiations, management has refused to...
Alabama state committee looks to address gaps in veteran mental health care
A newly formed committee met Thursday in Montgomery to discuss ways to close mental health care gaps for military veterans in Alabama. The committee, led by Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) and Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA), focused on preventing veteran suicides. “We’re trying to get out in front of this thing so […]
Inspiring Excellence: Kaitlyn Fuller Cheers Peers On at Tuscaloosa’s Bryant High School
INSPIRING EXCELLENCE: Townsquare Media is partnering with Tuscaloosa City Schools, Child Abuse Prevention Services and the Tuscaloosa Police Department to highlight and recognize one Inspiring Excellence Student Of The Month from each of the 21 schools in the district during the 2024-2025 school year. Every month, a few outstanding TCS students will be highlighted in this series until an award is presented at every school.
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