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Shakea Miller becomes first Black woman to open a degree-granting technical college in Alabama
Meet Shakea Miller; she is the first black woman to set up a degree-granting technical college in Alabama. She is the driving force behind the establishment of 1 on 1 Technical & Theological College in Phenix City, which officially opened its doors in June 2024. The college plans to offer...
‘The Voice’ winner Asher HaVon gives surprise show for Selma school employees
SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) - Teachers and staff for Selma City Schools are gearing up for next week’s school year opening. As such, they gathered at Selma High School Friday for the districtwide Institute Day, but this event came with a special surprise. A newly famous guest who grew up...
Asher concert rescheduled for August 30
A concert featuring Asher HaVon scheduled for tonight at Selma High School has been postponed. It was confirmed Friday that the concert had been rescheduled for Friday, August 30, at 8 p.m. “This show is probably the greatest show I have ever put on,” HaVon said on a Facebook reel. “I really want to make […] The post Asher concert rescheduled for August 30 appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Alabama schools, libraries hit by internet, phone outages
Internet and phone services at Alabama schools, colleges and libraries are disrupted Friday. Several school systems reported that they have outages that may impact in-person, online school and back to school preparations. A post on Dothan City Schools Facebook Friday morning said that schools “may experience intermittent or no internet...
What Alabama school lunch are you? Take our quiz!
When we think back on our school days, one of the first things that come to mind are the lunches -- the rectangular pizza, the ice cream cups with wooden spoons, the honey and peanut butter sandwiches on chili day. 11 Alabama restaurant chains that began as mom-and-pop shopsAug. 7,...
Wallace hosts first Aviation Summer Camp
Wallace Community College Selma successfully launched its first Aviation Summer Camp from July 8 through July 11, providing a unique opportunity for local middle and high school students to explore exciting career opportunities in the aviation industry. The four-day camp was designed to kindle students' passion for aviation through a...
ADPH offers tips to stay healthy during the school year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama children are heading back to school, but the spread of viruses and other illnesses comes with their return. The Alabama Department of Public Health reports an upward trend of COVID-19 cases since the end of July. “It’s not uncommon for when school starts for us...
Central-Phenix City opens at No. 22 in national high school football rankings
Central-Phenix City ranked No. 22 in the nation the media composite top 25 rankings, MaxPreps announced this week. The composite rankings pair computer algorithms with rankings from national media outlets to rank the top teams in the country, according to the release from MaxPreps. A team must be included in the top 25 of rankings from at least two national outlets to be considered.
Roundup: Around 1,800 students will repeat 3rd grade due to low reading scores
According to AL.com, there are over 40 total athletes with ties to Alabama spread out amongst the different countries competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Eight of these athletes competed for the U.S. Among them, Mobile born and raised Paige Madden earned a bronze medal for the women’s 800m freestyle swimming and helped earn a silver medal in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay for the U.S. Madden was not the only athlete with ties to Alabama to win medals for the U.S. Suni Lee, a gymnast who attended Auburn University, helped the women’s team earn a gold medal and earned two bronze medals, one in the individual all-around competition and the other for uneven bars. Matt King, who attended the University of Alabama, helped win a gold in the men’s swimming 4×100 meter freestyle event. Shelby McEwen, who attended UA, earned a silver in the men’s high jump.
ALEA: Drive responsibly, arrive safely this school year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Schools across the state are back in session, or will be soon, meaning heavier traffic and busier morning commutes. This school year, ALEA is urging parents, teen drivers and citizens of all ages to join the Agency’s “Roadway to Success” campaign and drive responsibly and arrive safely. ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said, “We encourage everyone to take action by talking to your children about safety and set an example by practicing safe driving habits. Plan for plenty of extra time to arrive at your workplace or destination. Even if you are not a parent dropping off your child...
Cyber school admissions questions raised; BCA on deck; tickets coming and more in this week’s OTR
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama. Some parents are not happy the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering will begin accepting out-of-state students. This year, the highly-lauded cyber school accepted 106 in-state students out of 450 applications. Notably, tuition is free to attend the school that was previously only open to Alabama high schoolers. Out-of-state students would be paying $40,000 tuition to attend the public, residential magnet high school in Huntsville. An admissions official said the decision was “growth-based” and made by the board. “To date, we haven’t enrolled any students from out of state,” said a spokesman. “We aren’t promoting or recruiting out-of-state students. But if a current student moved, this would allow them to continue their education.”
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