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UAH-led coalition building statewide plasma industry
HUNTSVILLE – A 10-year, $40 million federal investment in plasma science and engineering efforts in Alabama managed at the University of Alabama in Huntsville has produced tangible results that are very encouraging, according to Dr. Sandra Richardson, the section head for the Research Capacity and Competitiveness Section in the Office of Integrative Activities at the U.S. National Science Foundation.
SC 16u Wins Perfect Game Gulf Coast Championship
The SC 16u Storm Chasers won the 2024 Perfect Game Gulf Coast Tournament championship in Foley, Alabama with their 9-6 win over the Kentucky Stingers. SC trailed 6-0 after 2 innings but by the fifth inning that had turned to a 7-6 lead. Kohner Depew of Vandalia drove in 4 runs for SC. Brody Collier added 2 RBI and Trevan Sidwell added a run driven in. Hunter Horn (Mater Dei) scored 3 runs, Cody Beard doubled and scored, Braden Rector added a run and Andrew Probst of TTown added a double and 2 runs scored.
The Worst Colleges In Alabama Wont Surprise Many
Why would you ever choose to attend a failing school?. Under the new Alabama Accountability Act, the state's Department of Education must release a list of failing schools. Failing Alabama colleges are measured by graduation rate. This is represented by the percentage of students who graduate within 150% of the usual expected time it takes to complete the degree.
Morgan Freeman plays chill villain in trailer for ‘Gunner,’ an action movie filmed in Alabama
Movie fans now have their first look at “Gunner,” an action movie that was filmed in the Birmingham area in spring 2023. Actors Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth are prominently featured a trailer released this week by Warner Bros., along with fist fights, gun battles, explosions and a prison escape. (Watch the trailer in the video above.)
'So much joy:' Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band coming to Alabama
“There’s no replacing him,” said Mac McAnally. “But I feel like we had, in most of our cases, a three-decade-plus tutorial in how to help people be happy.”. There you have it, a perfectly neat summary of what the Coral Reefer Band has to offer as it tests the waters nearly a year after Jimmy Buffett’s death. The ensemble played one star-studded tribute at the Hollywood Bowl in April and then helped fans bid a fond farewell to Buffett at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in May. Now it’s kicking off a three-city mini-tour at the Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach on Thursday, Aug. 1.
Alabama prison chief responds to families’ criticism
The Alabama Department of Corrections, which faced pointed criticism this week from families of inmates during an emotional public hearing, issued a statement Thursday saying the department is working to address ongoing challenges in the state prison system.
Foley Plans to Open Pickleball and Volleyball Courts by 2024
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Foley is moving forward with plans to open at least nine public pickleball courts and 10 sand volleyball courts by the end of 2024. The courts will be located north of the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market. Work is now underway on...
Former Ala. lawmaker sentenced to year in prison for role in kickback scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama lawmaker was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving state grant funds. U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler sentenced former state Rep. Fred Plump to 12 months and a day in prison and three years of supervised release. Plump, a […]
5 Alabama civil rights sites nominated for World Heritage List
Five historic sites in Alabama associated with the civil rights movement are being nominated to be added to the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The National Park Service is preparing nominations for the sites, which would join the list of cultural and...
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