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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...
Eagles shutout CCA in season opener
The Fort Dale Academy Eagles opened their football season Friday with a commanding 27-0 victory over the Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars. Despite some early challenges, the Eagles proved dominant on both sides of the ball, securing their first win of the season on home turf. Eagles head coach Eric Folmar acknowledged the team’s struggles but […] The post Eagles shutout CCA in season opener appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Georgiana @ Ariton | 2024 Week 1
ARITON, Ala. (WTVY) - The Georgiana Panthers hit the road to take on the Ariton Purple Cats. Who come home with the win?. Subscribe to our News 4 newsletter and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every morning. Get instant notifications on top stories from News 4 by downloading our mobile apps.
Harris signs warrant, West arrested
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Lowndes County Sheriff Chris West was booked on charges Thursday after District 1 County Commissioner Robert Harris signed a warrant last week for his arrest. West turned himself in at the John Hulett Detention Center Aug. 29 after learning of the warrant. Charges filed...
Taylor arrested for QV drive-thru
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Mosses resident is in custody after driving her car into the Hayneville QV Thursday. Tamaria Taylor, 25, was arrested Aug. 30 on charges of leaving the scene of an accident and reckless endangerment after allegedly driving her car into the central-Hayneville convenience store late Thursday evening.
Details emerge on football game threat
No weapons were found and no arrests were made after a threat to “shoot the stadium up” was reported to law enforcement Friday night in Eclectic. The Tallassee versus Elmore County High School game was halted at the recommendation of Eclectic police chief Robert Head after he conferred with ECHS principal Jason Eason.
Busted water main leaves Selma elementary school without water
A busted water main leads to an extra-long Labor Day weekend — for students at a Selma elementary school. Low water pressure at Sophia P. Kingston Elementary School — forced school officials to make several adjustments to try and get through the day. Staff prepared lunch off site...
Eagles hold off Fruitdale to secure 14-6 victory
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Pleasant Home Eagles and Fruitdale Pirates scratched and clawed with each other for a full four quarters Friday night, but it was ultimately the Eagles that secured the victory, 14-6. The two teams’ defensives managed to hold the opposition in key moments. However,...
Tallassee, Elmore County game canceled after gun threat
Before three quarters were played, Elmore County and Tallassee’s rivalry matchup was postponed and canceled on Friday night. According to Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin, a threat was called in or made surrounding the game to possibly shoot up the stadium in the fourth quarter. The threat came via social media.
Gordon, Eagles shut down St. James' offense in 35-8 win
If the St. James Trojans didn’t know Braden Gordon before Friday’s game, the Montgomery Academy sophomore edge rusher offered a rude welcome to the Trojans. Gordon sacked Trojan quarterback Chase Perry five times, recorded a career-high 10 tackles and added a pair of touchdown receptions for good measure as the Eagles defeated St. James 35-8 at McLemore Field on Friday night.
Alabama NAACP criticizes Auburn basketball coach over alleged comments about Kamala Harris
Auburn basketball Bruce Pearl is drawing criticism from the Alabama NAACP following reported comments about Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The coach was reportedly responding to a social media post by Arkansas U.S. Senator Tom Cotton, who alleged that Harris would take health care away from Americans. The website “News One” originally reported Pearl’s response as…
Voting Rights PREP Rally set for Saturday afternoon in Selma to register voters, help homeless
Foot Soldiers Park is hosting a Voting Rights PREP Rally and Block Party on Saturday afternoon to register voters and help the homeless and displaced. The event will be held from 3-6 p.m. at 1705 Selma Avenue in Selma and will include resource tables from community organizations, food trucks, fun activities, music and door prizes.
Container cabin conversion creates unique space for visitors in Elba
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe. ELBA − Elba resident Courtney Maddox learned from Covid-19 to never take a day for granted. So, in 2022, she began construction on Green Haven, her Airbnb container...
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