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Wow! States With The Most Understaffed Prisons Include Alabama
In America, there are many concerns that citizens have when surrounding jobs. Fox Business says that what was called the "Great Resignation" back in 2021 where workers quit their jobs due to low pay, no opportunities for advancement, and feeling disrespected could happen again soon in the United States. These...
Board denied Jackson parole request
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole to a woman convicted of crimes in Butler County. Valona A. Johnson, 48, was denied parole from her five -year sentence for a July 2023 conviction for possessing/receiving a controlled substance, a Class D felony.
Alabama joins coalition to give rural, small-town Alabamians academic resources
The University of Alabama has partnered with the STARS College Network. Comprised of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions, the program is designed to assist students from rural and small-town communities to be successful in college. “A great benefit of being a part of STARS program is the...
On 'Main Street' Alabama, Independence Day reconnects community
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe. ELBA − Elba’s annual Fourth of July celebration, Let Freedom Ring, is an annual event described as a “party with a purpose," according to Mary Helmer Wirth,...
Flight Works Alabama’s learning programs providing spark for aviation careers
MOBILE, Alabama — Flight Works Alabama — an institution set up to stimulate interest in aviation careers among young people — is delivering on its mission as its education and workforce development programs generate international attention. The facility in Mobile, created as a partnership between the State...
16 SEC Teams in 16 Days.....Alabama Will Miss The College Football Playoffs in 2024
We are smack in the middle of the Dog Days of Summer. And let's be honest..... all of our minds are starting to wonder towards the monster football season ahead. With that in mind I am cranking up the college football content to give the people what they want!. Being...
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Southeast Alabama Wednesday midday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 12:17 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 12:45 p.m. for Dale, Geneva and Houston counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 12:17 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west...
Dixie Baseball Majors World Series running bases to crown new champions
OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) - The Dixie Baseball Majors World Series is coming down to its final innings. This weekend, twelve teams from eleven different states gathered in the dugouts of Eagle Stadium in Ozark -- competing for the chance to take home this year’s Majors World Series title. Spending...
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