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Three Alabama universities cut their DEI programs
A trio of Alabama universities, in compliance with state law, will dissolve their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and move the employees to other positions. The University of Alabama, with campuses across the state, has gutted the programs at three locations: Birmingham, Huntsville, and the main campus at Tuscaloosa. As of Oct. 1, 2024, the […]
Alabama students target international rocketry crown at Farnborough
A team of high school students from Alabama will compete for global honors in rocket building at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow. The students from Tharptown High School in Russellville won the American Rocketry Challenge in May, topping 922 teams in the overall competition and the top 100 that faced off in the national finals in The Plains, Virginia.
Woodstock 5K: Run and Win the Alabama Championship
ANNISTON — The 43rd annual Woodstock 5K will again serve as the Alabama 5K Championship, as sanctioned by the Road Runners Club of America. The Woodstock 5K is scheduled for Aug. 3 at Anniston High School along Woodstock Avenue It has played host for 17 RRCA championship races, including six national championships, five regional championships and six state championships. The race is organized by the Anniston Runners Club, a local non-profit organization.
UPDATE: 16-year-old killed in Sheffield shooting
A 16-year-old girl is dead after a shooting early Wednesday morning. Police say it happened on the 1000 block of South Nashville Avenue about 1 a.m. According to the Sheffield Police Department, when officers arrived, they found the 16-year-old laying in the grass with a single gunshot wound between her shoulder blades.
Keep the rain gear with you for the rest of the afternoon
More rain for the rest of your Wednesday, high temperatures for the day will only make it into the upper 70s. Even when it's not raining it will remain cloudy. Thursday more of the same with rain starting off in the morning and staying with us for most of the afternoon.
Scooter's Coffee House coming to Prattville
PRATTVILLE − Scooter's Coffee House is coming to Prattville, and the chain will demolish a closed restaurant building in the process. SRS Real Estate Partners of Birmingham announced the news. The coffee shop's location will be in the old Church's Chicken building in the 400 block of South Memorial Drive. The restaurant closed about a year ago. The lot covers about half an acre, and the building is about 2,500 square feet. ...
City of Tuscaloosa hires consultant to evaluate pedestrian bridge
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — On Tuesday, the Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously voted to let an engineering firm evaluate the aging pedestrian bridge on Veterans Memorial Parkway. Previously, city officials voiced their concerns that the 40-year-old bridge should be demolished, to safety and repair costs. Druid Hills resident Amanda Mulkey is pleased the city is making progress […]
Teenager Dies in ATV Accident
A 15-year-old from Union Grove died from injuries in a crash – involving an all-terrain vehicle – on Monday night. Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the incident happened around 11:50pm on Union Chapel Road some four miles north of Arab in Marshall County. Bailey said that the teenager was critically injured, after the 2015 Honda four-wheeler ATV he was operating – left the roadway – and then struck a tree. After the initial impact the juvenile and another 15-year-old teen, who was a passenger, were thrown from the Honda.
UA joins STARS College Network, strengthens commitment to rural communities
The University of Alabama has joined the STARS College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions dedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town communities have the resources they need to be successful throughout their college journey, according to the UA News Center. UA...
Alabama: Your Dimes Could Bank You $450,000, Check Your Change
You have better odds of finding one of these coins than winning the lottery!. I always want to mention that any quarter prior to 1965 is silver!. I check every quarter I see. There is another coin that can line your pockets with up to $450,000.00. That’s a lot of...
Bank Independent named top bank in Alabama by Forbes
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Bank Independent in North Alabama, has been named the top bank in Alabama by Forbes for its "commitment to customer service and community investment." "Being named the top bank in Alabama by Forbes is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team members," said Rick Wardlaw, CEO of Bank Independent. “Our focus has always been on building strong relationships with our customers and communities. This recognition inspires us to continue striving to be the bank and employer of choice in the communities that we serve.”
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