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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...
Expect damaging winds and quarter-sized hail with thunderstorms in DeKalb and Jackson counties Wednesday
On Wednesday at 1:53 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning valid until 2:30 p.m. for DeKalb and Jackson counties. Look for quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 1:53 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Ider, or 13 miles...
West Tuscaloosa Gunfight Leaves 1 Injured, Several Houses Struck
A Wednesday morning gunfight in west Tuscaloosa injured one man and saw several area homes struck by bullets. Police are still on the scene and this situation is still developing, but at 9:30 a.m., TPD spokesperson Stephanie Taylor said officers responded to the area of Kaulton Park in west Tuscaloosa after gunshots were reported around 8:45 a.m.
JSU is getting a 41 million dollar project starting today.
Plans are being made to expand mental health care throughout the area. Local first responders are offering free life-saving classes, and gardeners will get a chance this week to show off their tomatoes. A cooler and wetter forecast. North and south all-star game has two stand out players. https://youtu.be/s8vngsi00mw The post JSU is getting a 41 million dollar project starting today. appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
‘Put the guns down’: Sister grieves brother killed in Birmingham mass shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — When asked to describe Stevie McGhee, his sister Stenisha remembers him as a loving and compassionate man. “He was always making people laugh,” Stenisha said. “He was the life of the party.” The memories of time spent with her big brother are now bittersweet, as the 39-year-old was among the four victims […]
JSU's football stadium now called AmFirst Stadium
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The home of Jax State football has a new name. The Jacksonville State University board of trustees approved the naming of the football stadium as AmFirst Stadium. It's the first time in the university's history the stadium has been named. “Jacksonville State University is thrilled to...
Some pretty cool concerts are coming our way in August—take a look
Summer concerts season is well underway, and the Huntsville area will host plenty of cool concerts throughout August at multiple venues. Check out these concerts coming to the Rocket City next month:. Lainey Wilson. One of the most anticipated shows of the summer is almost here, as Lainey Wilson comes...
2024 Season Preview: Springville Tigers
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor SPRINGVILLE – Jon Clements, the reigning Trussville Tribune Coach of the Year, enters his fourth season as the head coach at Springville and the Tigers are trending in the right direction. After a 4-6 season in 2021 and a 1-9 season in 2022, Clements famously spent some time in Colorado […]
Welcome weekend evening anchor, reporter Giselle Hood!
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Giselle joined the News 19 team in June 2024 as a Weekend Evening Anchor/MMJ. Giselle is representing the Crimson Tide in Huntsville! As a graduate of The University of Alabama, she’s thrilled to call the Rocket City her new home. Before joining the News...
‘A monster’: SEC quarterbacks on Alabama’s Jalen Milroe
There’s no talk of baking of a cake this year at SEC Media Days. Unlike last year, when former Alabama football coach Nick Saban compared the quarterback competition to his grandmother Anna Saban’s baking process. He brought up the analogy to explain that the Crimson Tide needed to let the quarterback competition process play out and patience was necessary.
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