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Ex-Selma resident named vice president at Marion Community Bank
A former Selma resident was named vice president and community banker at Marion Community Bank. Steve Frazer, formerly of the Frazer Group and the brother of Selma Quarterback Club captain Bob Frazer, said he’s looking forward to his new role. “I am thrilled to join the Marion Community Bank team,” Frazer said. “Their dedication to […] The post Ex-Selma resident named vice president at Marion Community Bank appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
3 Alabama alumni placed on PUP before NFL training camps
Three former Alabama players have been sidelined for the opening of NFL training camps by being placed on the physically-unable-to-perform list. Receiving the designation this weekend were Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch, Denver Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders and Carolina Panthers wide receiver Cam Sims. Each of those teams is...
AHSAA regional basketball tournament returning to Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Regional Basketball tournament is coming back to the Capital City. AHSAA officials confirmed that the Central Regional boys and girls tournaments will be played at Alabama State University’s Dunn-Oliver Acadome. AHSAA signed an agreement with ASU to...
Alabama Roots: Top 10 in NFL tackles for loss
The tackles-for-loss statistic has been around as an official number in the NFL since only 1999, so many of the league’s great defensive disruptors don’t have a figure to quantify their ability. But for the seasons where the tackle-for-loss statistic has been in use, DeMarcus Ware has been one of the best at creating them.
Gospel Events Calendar Updated for our area
SUN – Jul 21 – 5 PM – Michael Combs returns to Hunting Ridge Church of God, 305 Selma Highway for another great concert. SAT – Jul 27 – 6 PM – The Chuck Wagon Gang will be in concert at New Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2764 New Ebenezer Road, Lapine. No admission charged and a love offering will be taken up.
Alabama State names Camise Patterson Head Softball Coach
After former Head Softball Coach Todd Bradley recently stepped down to focus on his health, Alabama State names Camise Patterson the 8th Head Coach of the program. The announcement was made by Alabama State University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Jason Cable. “I am beyond excited to...
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...
Here's what happens to Alabama ballots after presidential ticket shakeup
State officials confirmed Monday that Alabama ballots for the general election will have the Democratic candidates for president and vice-president listed as chosen at the party's convention next month. President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the race, and he has thrown his support to Vice-President Kamala Harris to lead the...
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.
In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
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 […] The post In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
The UAW’s union dreams seemed unstoppable. Then came the realities of the South
The United Auto Workers was on a historic six-month run until it got a reminder that when it comes to unions, southern hospitality often gets replaced with hostility. It started last November when the UAW ended decades of concessions to carmakers by ratifying record contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The success inspired southern auto plant workers to launch their own campaigns, starting at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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