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Whitaker celebrates 64 years in business
Torrey Whitaker, the president of Alabama Towing and Recovery Association, has been a part of an amazing family business for the past 45 years. Just last week, on July 18, 2024, the Whitaker family got to celebrate 64 years of being in business. The business started in 1960, under the...
Alabama voters speak on what they want out of the 2024 presidential election
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Less than 100 days from Election Day, recent Emerson Polls show the gap between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris narrowing. When asked, Alabama voters voiced a myriad of answers about what they want out of this election. “When I go to the ballot box, I think it’s […]
Montgomery-area high school quarterbacks to watch out for in the 2024 football season
After a long summer of workouts, recruiting visits and 7-on-7 action across the state of Alabama. Fall practices for high school football begins Aug. 5 with kickoff classics beginning Aug. 22-23. With the many talented athletes in the Montgomery-area here's a list of quarterbacks to keep an eye out for in the 2024 football season. ...
Inside a revolutionary UAB Medicine telehealth project built for real life in Alabama
Each year, thousands of people arrive at UAB Medicine’s emergency department with potentially life-threatening complications from diabetes, congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. Over the past 12 months or so, an existing UAB Medicine telemedicine program, led by the UAB eMedicine team, has ramped up a dramatic response....
University of Alabama System Campuses Close DEI Divisions to Comply With Anti-DEI Law
Alabama's anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion law goes into effect Oct. 1. The University of Alabama says its new Division of Opportunities, Connections, and Success will host programs and events for students from various backgrounds, educate the community on free speech and civil discourse, and help students succeed in a diverse workforce.
Sewell accepting fall internship applications
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced July 22 that her Washington D.C. and district offices are now accepting applications for fall 2024 interns. College students and recent graduates interested in government and public service are invited to apply for a chance to spend the semester learning about the inner workings of a congressional office. Interns […]
Alabama infant mortality rate drops, but racial disparities persist
Alabama’s infant mortality rate continued a downward trend in 2022 even as infant deaths rose in the nation for the first time in nearly a decade, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. But Alabama’s infant mortality rate, which decreased to 6.58 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022, remains higher […]
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