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Meadowview Elementary teacher receives Presidential Lifetime Award
Rita Carmichael received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for her accomplishments as a Meadowview Elementary School teacher and member of Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ. Anita C. Roberts, executive director of the Black Business Journal, presented the award to Carmichael, recognizing her dedication as a sixth-grade teacher. “Rita Carmichael exemplifies what it means […] The post Meadowview Elementary teacher receives Presidential Lifetime Award appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Tuskegee Students Enjoy the City of Lights During the Summer Games
Contact: Thonnia Lee, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing. Six Tuskegee University students are enjoying the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in person thanks to internships through a partnership with Fund II Foundation and internXL. Amare Hardee, a senior Accounting major; Makyla Johnson, a senior Sales and Marketing major; Cameron...
Redland Nutrition celebrates grand opening
Redland Nutrition has been open since March, but now the business finally has a sign. Owner Jeanine Faulkner and the rest of Redland Nutrition hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday at their store located at 41 Emerald Mountain Expressway in Wetumpka. The store also hosted a grand opening celebration...
Update: Flood advisory for Central Alabama Saturday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood advisory at 4:32 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 6:30 p.m. for Jefferson, St. Clair and Shelby counties. The weather service says, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas," says the weather service. "Turn...
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...
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 […]
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...
U.S. Senators Call on Mexican President to Halt Land Seizure of Alabama-Based Vulcan Materials Company
Washington D.C. – In a bipartisan effort, U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) have urged Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) to cease his government’s attempts to confiscate land owned and operated by Vulcan Materials Company, an Alabama-based construction aggregates producer. Last week, the López Obrador […] The post U.S. Senators Call on Mexican President to Halt Land Seizure of Alabama-Based Vulcan Materials Company appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Valley Allstars lose Game 1 in World Series to good Team Georgia; look to start fresh against Tennessee
The Valley 10U AAA Allstars, also known as Team Alabama, made their debut at the Diamond Youth Baseball World Series on Thursday morning. However, the team fell to their opponent, Team Georgia, from Schley County, 10-3. The first game of the tournament is “pool play,” meaning their journey is not over. The boys will now […] The post Valley Allstars lose Game 1 in World Series to good Team Georgia; look to start fresh against Tennessee appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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