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Education experts criticize Alabama education department's new policies before being enforced
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Alabama State Department of Education making changes to some of the rules it enforces. It’s requiring every school system to enforce them instead of giving school districts the option. One education expert feels enforcing these policies isn’t going to be easy for educators.
Alabama Closely Monitoring Possible Tropical Depression Formation
As we move into the prime hurricane season months of August, September, and October, The Townsquare Media Weather Center will closely monitor conditions. We are paying attention to a tropical wave with a 60 percent chance of developing over the next 7 days. Tropical Wave Position. A well-defined tropical wave...
Five Alabama high school athletic programs recognized nationally by MaxPreps
Five high school athletic programs in the state of Alabama were ranked in the MaxPreps Cup 2023-24’s top 100, with one program ranking as high as fifth. Mountain Brook finished as the fifth-ranked athletic department in the country via the rankings, with Hoover (42nd), Scottsboro (47th), Vestavia Hills (75th) and Hewitt-Trussville (84th) also being recognized.
Alabama Secretary of State claims League of Women Voters has ‘shady way’ of collecting people’s data
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen Monday accused the League of Women Voters of capturing personal data on a voter registration website, an accusation the president of the group called a conspiracy theory. Allen said in a Monday press release that a TV ad in Alabama produced by Vote411, an...
Dixie Art Colony welcomes new exhibit
Our new exhibition opening Friday August 2nd will continue through Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The DAC Foundation has partnered with the City of Prattville and the Prattauga Art Guild to present this exhibition titled “ECHOES OF THE PAST PART II: Select Works from the DAC Collection.” The exhibition is located at the Prattville Creative Arts Center at 342 South Chestnut Street in Historic Downtown Prattville. A reception will be held on Thursday, August 8, from 4:30 until 6:30 pm.
Alabama lawmaker: Katie Britt wouldn’t face same sexist attacks as Kamala Harris because of race, politics
Vice President Kamala Harris would not be facing attacks she used sexual relationships to advance her career as she begins her 2024 presidential campaign if it were not for her race and political beliefs, according to an Alabama state representative. If Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee who is Black...
August kicks off Black Business Month in Montgomery with special event
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - August is Black Business Month, a time to acknowledge and appreciate Black-owned businesses and what they represent in the effort for diversity and equality. Black entrepreneurs play a valuable role in the nation’s economy. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent estimates, the United States has more than 161,000 Black-owned businesses, bringing in over $183 billion annually.
Huntsville approves ‘Teachers’ Bill of Rights’ for student discipline
The Huntsville school board unanimously approved a “Teachers’ Bill of Rights” on Tuesday, providing guidelines for disciplining disruptive students. Board member Carlos Mathews called the policy a big change, saying parents need to “understand how serious of an issue this is going forward.”. If you purchase...
Sabel Steel names new president, CEO
Sean Sabel has been named president and CEO of Montgomery-based Sabel Steel Service. He is the 6th generation of the Sabel family to run the company and succeeds his father, Keith Sabel, who was president and CEO for 35 years. Sean Sabel began working at the company in 2010 as...
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