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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.
Crestwood renovations among new high-dollar building permits in North Alabama
Of the 28 new building permits issued statewide this past week for construction projects exceeding $1 million, seven are for projects in the Huntsville area. Here’s what we know about these new building permits:. Crestwood Medical Center renovations. Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville has had a busy year thus...
Council for Leaders in Alabama schools honor Courtney Utsey
Selma City Schools Special Education Director Courtney Utsey was honored by the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) on June 27. Entering her 22nd year in the special education field, Utsey said she’s grateful to receive the award. “This year has been profoundly humbling due to professional recognition,” Utsey said. “I was honored to […] The post Council for Leaders in Alabama schools honor Courtney Utsey appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Chicken Salad Chick opening new Alabama location
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its seventh location in north Alabama. The popular fast casual restaurant is opening this month at 101 Moon Shot Drive in Town Madison, the new mixed-use development with retail, residential and entertainment south of I-565. This company-owned restaurant has a drive-thru and a patio for...
Fuel advisory notification for all of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Forestry Commission is reminding you to stay safe when cooking out this Fourth of July week. Dry conditions are making it easier to accidentally start fires. The forestry commission has issued a ‘fuel advisory notification’ for the state. The state has seen a three-fold increase in wildfires in three weeks.
Alabama putting a stop to taxing hearing aids
ALABAMA, USA — Alabama is one of only three states in the country that puts a tax on hearing aids. However, it won't be that way for long. Lawmakers are listening and want to change how Alabamians pay for hearing aids. Representative Margie Wilcox for Montgomery explained that last...
Tales of the tape: My top RB, the next sure thing, potential breakout player
Every week, I take a look at Auburn-related film in some capacity. It is my job, but it is also my hobby and something I have done for a long time. Here is everything I learned over the past week both from a football and a recruiting standpoint. Why Ousmane Kromah is my top back Finding […] The post Tales of the tape: My top RB, the next sure thing, potential breakout player appeared first on On3.
Cohen, Auburn looking for answers on NIL and college athletics moving forward
ALEXANDER CITY, Alabama–Since the moment NIL became a thing, it has been an ever-changing world in college athletics. At the end of May, the NCAA and Power 5 conferences agreed to a $2.8 billion dollar settlement that deals with past and future endorsement opportunities and as well anti-trust issues moving forward with college athletics. What that will eventually look like is anyone's guess, but for Auburn AD John Cohen is has only brought about more questions from his current coaches about the landscape of college sports and what they need to do to be successful moving forward.
Freeze expects a 'more comfortable' Payton Thorne in Auburn's 2024 offense
ALEXANDER CITY, Alabama — You can find question marks up and down the roster for this Auburn team, sure. But many of them eventually circle back to the passing game and the quarterback position. It's almost time for Payton Thorne's encore as Auburn's starting QB, and it probably needs...
How we see each of Auburn football's 15 transfers fitting in with the Tigers next season
AUBURN — Having to dip into the transfer portal each offseason is just part of a new reality for teams across the country, including Auburn football. Few, if any, programs are above it. Even the elites. Georgia and Texas have added 11 transfers this offseason; Oregon has brought in...
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