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More campus DEI offices shut down in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa ahead of fall semester
Diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at universities in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa are shutting down ahead of the fall semester as more schools respond to laws barring the ideology. Auburn University announced Monday evening that it would be dissolving its DEI office by Aug. 15, following an announcement last week that the entire University of […]
Covington County sees increased unemployment rate for June
Covington County’s unemployment rate increased in June, according to preliminary, non-seasonally adjusted figures compiled by the Alabama Department of Labor. The county’s unemployment rate for June was 3.3 percent, up from 2.7 percent in May. It also reflects an increase from June 2023 when the county’s rate stood at 3.1 percent. The numbers represent a […] The post Covington County sees increased unemployment rate for June appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Alabama officials praise $550M grant, but more funds required for Mobile bridge
(The Center Square) – Alabama leaders celebrated the award of $550 million for a long-proposed bridge over the Mobile River in a news conference this week, but more funds are needed to complete the project. Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt visited the Port City on Monday, surrounded by some Alabama leaders, some of whom voted against the $12.5 billion infrastructure law that provided the funding. Despite the infusion, more is...
Former Alabama Rep. John Rogers sentenced to 13 months in prison after pleading guilty to fraud
John Rogers, the longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives and a stalwart of the state's Black caucus, will spend 13 months in prison for his part in stealing money from a community service fund.
Alabama Secretary of State accuses League of Women Voters of ‘data mining’
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 initiative of the League of […]
How does Auburn's 2025 class in the state of Alabama compare to years past?
Auburn has not always won the big dog recruiting battles in the state of Alabama, but when the Tigers are at their best, the program has done a good job landing in-state prospects that aren't headed to Alabama or Georgia. Hugh Freeze and Auburn's new staff recognize that — along with flipping the script and winning some of the big dog recruiting battles — as they attack the state of Alabama in recruiting.
Guam natives celebrate Liberation Day at Redstone
Apollonia Manglona, 84, of Meridianville, is like a beautiful tree with branches. The Guam native was born in Rota which is part of the Mariana Islands. She has nine children, 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She and her five daughters and four sons and many of their offspring attended the Guam 80th Liberation Day celebration Saturday at The Cliffs at Redstone.
Ball field complex taking shape while planning continues for rec center
Jul. 30—The stair-stepped ball fields at the new annex to the Jack Allen Recreational Complex are beginning to take shape while the wait for the new Wilson Morgan Park recreation center design is almost complete, a city official said. Parks and Recreation Director Jason Lake gave an update last week on the new $17.4 million ball fields project and the $55 million recreation center. ...
Sheffield police looking for leads in tragic shooting death of 16-year-old
SHEFFIELD, Ala. (WAFF) - Investigators are still searching for answers after the tragic shooting death of a 16-year-old in Sheffield. The aunt of the victim is also asking for help with funeral expenses for the family. She said the tragic events that led to DeMylah Nixon-Johnson’s death have been heartbreaking for the family. The aunt added that her niece, Nixon-Johnson, was a life taken too soon.
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