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Alabama community colleges say financial aid awards are coming, amid FAFSA delays
Alabama community and technical college students who completed federal financial aid forms will start to receive notice of their award packages this week, officials said Tuesday. About half of community college students in the state should be eligible for some aid. The letters will come as colleges across the country...
Texas Ranked In Top Ten Of Worst States For Summer
The Texas summer is full swing as we all know. While the state enjoyed a lot of rain at the beginning of the year, the sun is now making its presence known. Air conditioners are constantly running, and Texans are doing everything they can to stay out of the sun for as long as possible. But Texas isn't the only dealing with this right?
Governor Kay Ivey Highlights Alabama’s Manufacturing Strength on ‘Made in the USA’ Day
Montgomery, AL – Governor Kay Ivey praised Alabama’s robust manufacturing sector today in honor of ‘Made in the USA’ Day, emphasizing its significant role in driving economic growth statewide. The governor highlighted the sector’s contribution to high-quality jobs and globally in-demand products, reinforcing Alabama’s reputation as a manufacturing powerhouse. Governor Ivey noted that Alabama ranks in […] The post Governor Kay Ivey Highlights Alabama’s Manufacturing Strength on ‘Made in the USA’ Day appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Legendary rock star has cancer surgery, band postpones tour dates: ‘I’ve much more to sing’
Heart has postponed the rest of its tour dates for 2024, including a show in Alabama, while its lead singer recovers from cancer surgery. Ann Wilson, 74, a founding member of the classic rock band, released a statement on Tuesday via Heart’s publicist, saying she had a successful surgery but will undergo chemotherapy and is taking the rest of the year off to recover. No other details were available, and Wilson’s statement said she wouldn’t elaborate on her heath issues in a public way.
Here are the rules for shooting fireworks in North Alabama counties, cities, towns
If you plan to light your own fireworks this July Fourth holiday, you'll need to follow local rules. We've asked for those guidelines from North Alabama counties, cities and towns. We'll update this list as we get more. Courtesy of Ardmore Police Chief Jereme Robison:. Citizens are allowed to shoot...
Supreme Court refuses to hear bite mark case involving Alabama inmate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to review the case of an Alabama man who has spent decades in prison for a murder conviction supported by recanted and discredited testimony about bite marks. Charles M. McCrory was convicted of murder for the 1985 killing of his wife, Julie Bonds, who was […]
4 charged with manslaughter in Alabama fentanyl death
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) — When officers pulled over a car Saturday night in Alabama with four people inside, it was no random stop. They knew exactly who they were looking for. Moments earlier, a family member had discovered a woman who had taken a fatal dose of fentanyl.
Tax credit program awards $2.7 million aimed at boosting jobs in Alabama’s biotech industry
Eight biotech companies have been awarded a combined $2.7 million through a new state tax credit program, aiming to boost job creation in the industry. Southern Research, a non-profit focused on green energy and medical advancements, announced the awards, expecting the initial investments to generate approximately two dozen high-paying jobs in the state. Southern Research itself received nearly $3 million through the 2023 Innovate Alabama Tax Credit to establish its Therapeutics Development Fund.
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