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In the states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
The majority of residents in this coverage gap are people of color, an analysis found. 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 financial help to purchase their own plan on the marketplace.
Alabama high school quarterback turns down seven figure NIL deal
ALABASTER, Ala. — Trent Seaborn is going into 10th grade at Thompson High School. The attention for Seaborn started at a young age when he won the 7A State title for the Warriors as an eighth grader, throwing five touchdowns in the championship game. Now Seaborn is getting more...
Alabama lawmaker wants to change permit requirement for assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) – An Alabama lawmaker wants to make carrying permits a requirement for carrying assault weapons. Alabama has not made it a requirement to carry a permit when carrying a concealed weapon since 2022. State Rep. Kenyatté Hassell (D-Montgomery) pre-filed a bill for the 2025 session that would require a permit to carry […]
2025 RB AC Walters commits to Troy
The Troy Trojans landed a weekend commit from 2025 RB AC Walters on Sunday. Walters is 5-foot-10, 190-pounds out of Alabama Christian Academy in Montgomery, AL. He held offers from Kentucky, Ole Miss, Maryland, Appalachian State, and Southern Miss. Walters is the second back that the Trojans have signed in...
Alabama making big 2025 recruiting moves at Champions Cookout
Alabama’s Champions Cookout will provide an opportunity for the Tide’s 2025 commitments to convene and build camaraderie before starting their senior seasons. Just as importantly, it will allow the coaching staff to leave a lasting impression on some uncommitted prospects. This year’s Cookout won’t be a make-or-break event,...
Student Spotlight – SEHS Cross Country’s Tristen Jones Competes in the AHSAA All Star Weekend
Stanhope Elmore High School Senior Tristen Jones is coming off a historic junior season running cross country for the Mustangs. As a junior, Jones set several school records. Jones finished in 1st place at the Fear the Flame Race in Opelika. He also finished in 1st place in the sectionals for Class 6A Section 2 at Auburn High School. In the race, Jones’ twin brother, Dominic, finished 2nd place just two-tenths of a second behind.
Former Smiths Station basketball player honored by kids’ basketball camp
SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — A three-day basketball camp was held in honor of a former Smiths Station basketball player who lost his life to gun violence in 2017. Quoyai Shorter was murdered a year after graduating high school and was headed to play at Johnson & Wales in North Carolina after playing collegiately at […]
Blake Woodby, a top-100 player in 2025, becomes fourth Auburn football commit at Big Cat
AUBURN — A top-100 player in the Class of 2025 has committed to Auburn football. Four-star cornerback Blake Woodby pledged Saturday to the Tigers at Big Cat Weekend. The 5-foot-10.5, 175-pound Woodby is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 100 player in 2025. He's also tabbed as the No. 11 cornerback in the nation, and the No. 3 player in the state of Maryland, where he attends St. Frances Academy. ...
Winners of Evelyn Edwards scholarship announced by Homemakers’ Club
The Greensboro Club of the Alabama Homemakers and Community Leaders recently held a luncheon for recipients of the Evelyn D. Edwards Scholarship. Britain Burnette and Kimberly Colburn were honored as recipients of the annual scholarship which is given each year to at least one female high school Senior who is a resident of Hale County.
Sips At Sunset Garden Party To Kick Off Black Business Month
The Alabama Collective and Access Montgomery are teaming up to host ‘Party For a Cause: Sips at Sunset Garden Party’. The event will take place on Saturday, August 3rd from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sculpture Garden at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The fundraiser kicks...
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