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Former Alabama defender named one of the most surprising NFL cuts on final roster cutdown day
The Alabama Crimson Tide produced 10 selections in the 2023 NFL Draft, tying for the highest mark in the country. Unfortunately, one year later, one of those picks was released prematurely. The Las Vegas Raiders cut 2023 third-round pick Byron Young from their 53-man roster just one year after ...
ALEA Urges Safety Precautions Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
Montgomery, AL – As fall approaches, football season begins, and the Labor Day weekend nears, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is urging citizens across the state to prioritize safety during their celebrations. While Labor Day serves as a time to honor America’s workforce, ALEA emphasizes the importance of making responsible choices on the roadways and […] The post ALEA Urges Safety Precautions Ahead of Labor Day Weekend appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
2 student football players killed, 2 more suffered head injuries in the 1st week of the season. Here's what the data tells us about the risks of playing the sport.
It has been a tragic and alarming start to the school football season this past week in at least three different states: Alabama, West Virginia and California. On Friday, high school quarterback Caden Tellier, 16, was tackled in the third quarter during the home opener for John T. Morgan Academy in Selma, Ala. School officials announced Saturday that Tellier died after sustaining a critical brain injury.
Alabama lawmakers push to bring portable benefits to app-based workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Whether through driving or delivering groceries, app-based workers earn their wages like other employed Alabamians. However, lawmakers say these workers don’t receive benefits like other employees in the state. Independent contractors do not get retirement benefits or paid time off under federal law. If they do, it can be more of […]
Dr. Sarah Tucker Named to Redemption Earned Board, Seeks to Expand OT Support in Criminal Justice System
Redemption Earned, an Alabama-based nonprofit, has appointed UAB Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy Sarah Tucker, PhD, OTR/L, to its board of directors. The organization provides services to incarcerated individuals and seeks release for those who should no longer live behind bars. Dr. Tucker began working with Redemption Earned early this...
How Alabama State Troopers are preparing to keep people safe during Labor Day
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Labor Day is less than a week away and while many people are excited for the holiday, safety is the first priority. With Dothan being a hub for travelers passing through headed toward the beach, Alabama state troopers are expecting a large uptick in traffic. With...
Whitmire: Alabama Democrats are a party on paper, filed in the nick of time
This is an opinion column. If you care about two-party politics in Alabama, the good news is, that after years of neglect, the Alabama Democratic Party has again learned to use its Twitter account. The bad news is that the Alabama Democratic Party has again learned to use its Twitter...
FBI Warning Parents In Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas: Be Aware Of Doxing and Swatting
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a warning to parents: be on alert for potential doxing and swatting incidents involving their children, particularly those who are active in online gaming communities. Just recently the FBI took to X (formerly Twitter) To warn about this growing issue. While anyone...
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