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Alabama lawmakers speak on 2nd day of Republican National Convention
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) — Many conversations involving Alabama lawmakers are happening at the Republican National Convention as the political event enters day two. Houston County Republican Party chairman Alex Reynolds says history is being made at the convention. He also noted the unique atmosphere in the aftermath of former President Trump’s attempted assassination. “You talk about the energy […]
Alabama school districts with high teacher retirements: See where
The number of educators retiring in Alabama is climbing again, with nine school districts seeing the highest number of retirements in the past decade. Just under 3,100 employees retired from July of 2023 through June of 2024, according to the Teachers Retirement Systems of Alabama. Numbers include teachers and other staff who have vested in the system after at least 10 years of employment.
Alabama legislators to look at victim notification system for county jails
State officials met Tuesday in the first in a series of meetings to investigate how to create a victim notification system for individuals incarcerated at county jails. The Joint Interim Study Commission on Local and County Victim Notification, which held an organizational meeting at the Alabama Statehouse, comes after the state established a victim notification […] The post Alabama legislators to look at victim notification system for county jails appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Austal Breaks Ground on Final Assembly Facility
MOBILE, Ala. - Austal USA, a global ship builder and prime defense contractor, last week broke ground on the company's new final assembly facility. The infrastructure expansion will include a new assembly building, waterfront improvements, and a new shiplift system. The expansion will enable the erection of large steel modules...
As petition to build new theater grows, Mobile Civic Center Theater tribute show planned
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — In the city's plans for the new Mobile Civic Center complex, there is a spot saved for a new theater, just not concrete plans to build it. That has people like local dancer and performer Colby Shinn worried it might not happen at all. That's...
Alabama employee health insurance boards expect shortfalls in coming years
The heads of the boards overseeing Alabama’s two health insurance plans for public employees said Monday they were looking at potential losses and the possible need to use reserves in the coming future, which could lead to increased costs. Representatives of the of the State Employees Insurance Board (SEIB), which oversees the state employees’ health […] The post Alabama employee health insurance boards expect shortfalls in coming years appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Britt’s return, Saban’s prediction: Down in Alabama
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Enterprise was back before a national audience in probably the biggest way since her rebuttal to President Biden’s State of the Union speech in March. Britt spoke in prime time during the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, reports AL.com’s Mike...
University of South Alabama lab to study ‘understudied’ protein in Alzheimer’s disease after grant funding
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A University of South Alabama laboratory is starting a study into what scientists say is a “highly understudied protein” linked to Alzheimer’s disease as USA researcher Dr. Amy R. Nelson received grant funding. The $300,000 grant from the Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust that was awarded to Dr. Nelson at the […]
Dredging at Langan Park slated to start this year
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — It's mostly geese and ducks that take a dip in the lake at Langan Park these days, but after an 18-month dredging project is completed, city leaders hope more people enjoy the water. "It'll be able to be boated through, so you'll be able to...
Mobile Police, U.S. Marshals asking for public’s help in finding kidnapping suspect
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Police Department and the U.S. Marshals are asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted for kidnapping. 22-year-old Gary Dotson is wanted for first-degree kidnapping in connection to a July 10 incident, according to an MPD spokesperson. “It’s important to note the victim is safe as all […]
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