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Biden-Harris Administration announces $20.4M in funding to address pollution, stimulate economic growth in Alabama
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WBRC) - Leaders with Land and Minerals Management traveled to Vestavia Hills, Alabama Wednesday to announce more than $20.4 million in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help address pollution, create jobs, and spur economic opportunities in the state. Millions of Americans live...
Most immigrants coming to US are ‘garbage,’ Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville says
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, in an interview Tuesday on the Fox Business show “Kudlow,” said most immigrants coming into the country are “garbage.”. Referring to Vice President Kamala Harris, who President Joe Biden said in 2021 would have special duties related to addressing the roots of immigration at the southern border, Tuberville overstated the number of people crossing the border.
Woman found dead Wednesday in Montgomery, police say
Montgomery police are conducting a death investigation following the shooting of a local woman. Police and fire medics went to the 200 block of Eastdale Road South about 8:35 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a person shot, said Maj. Saba Coleman, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. They found Kinah Stokes, 28, of Montgomery who had been shot. She was taken to a local hospital, where she died. ...
Col. Shamekia Toliver takes command of 42nd Air Base Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base
A ceremony was held this morning at Maxwell Air Force Base as Col. Ryan Richardson transferred command of the 42nd Air Base Wing to Col. Shamekia N. Toliver. Col. Toliver, the new Maxwell-Gunter Installation Commander, had been commander of the 502d Installation Support Group Joint Base in San Antonio, Texas.
77-year-old RV driver dies after being found trapped in remote area after storms pass through, sheriff says
PEORIA (WEEK/Gray News) - A 77-year-old RV driver from New York died after he was found stranded in Illinois after an extensive search conducted by authorities. According to Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins, John F. Dubaic died shortly after search crews found him in the brush close to the Spoon River near Elmore.
No action following statement of Eclectic town clerk
It was supposed to be a meeting to discuss the fiscal year 2025 budget for the Eclectic Town Council. Instead Monday’s council meeting turned into a two-hour executive session hearing accusations of misspending of town funds, a hostile work environment and slander. Mayor Gary Davenport said he and town clerk Shannon Duck have been discussing a situation for a week or so. The mayor felt the matter was important enough to delay the budget discussion to allow Duck to make a public statement before the council headed behind closed doors to hear from Duck, Eclectic police officers, town staff and Alexander City clerk Stephanie Southerland.
USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor in the...
Families describe assaults and deaths behind bars during hearing on Alabama prison conditions
Deandre Roney told officials at the Alabama prison he was incarcerated at that he feared for his life because another inmate had been threatening him, his sister said. On June 8, months away from his scheduled release date, the 39-year-old was stabbed to death.
ADSFR Results Show Evidence of Flounder Rebound
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Nobody was more pleased when the 91st Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) added flounder to the CCA Alabama Live Weigh-In competition than Dr. Sean Powers, head rodeo judge and Director of the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of South Alabama. Powers […]
Alabama prep coaches weigh in on NIL on the high school level: ‘It’s a lose-lose’
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first 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. Alabama’s high school coaches fear the consequences of a pay-for-play NIL model...
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