Uriah
LATEST NEWS
Alabama anti-DEI law shuts Black Student Union office, queer resource center at flagship university
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — There was one major deciding factor in Cierra Gilliam’s decision about where to go to college. When she toured the University of Alabama’s flagship campus in Tuscaloosa, her guide took her to the Black Student Union office on the first floor of the student center. Gilliam said there were Black students there offering resources for trips to and from the airport, as well as hair salons in Tuscaloosa that could style Black hair, and insights about what it was like to live at a predominantly white institution. Gilliam said that the Black Student Union’s visible presence on campus was one of the main reasons that her parents let her go to school a nine-hour drive away in an unfamiliar state. Last week, however, at the outset of her senior year, the Black Student Union announced that the group would no longer have a designated place on campus, in compliance with recent statewide legislation that prohibits public universities and state agencies from allocating resources to diversity equity and inclusion programs –- often referred to as DEI.
Where to recycle in central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — When it comes to recycling, central Alabama residents have various options. Here’s a list of recycling locations across central Alabama, as well as what items they will and will not accept: The Alabama Department of Environmental Management recently awarded $2.5 million in recycling grants to cities, counties, agencies and nonprofits across […]
Chilton unemployment rate creeps towards 3% in July
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Alabama Department of Labor released its unemployment data for the month of July earlier in August, and it showed a slight spike in unemployment in Chilton County. The unemployment rate grew to 2.9% in Chilton County, up from 2.7% in June and 2.5% in July 2023. These rates […] The post Chilton unemployment rate creeps towards 3% in July appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Alabama man arrested in connection with Georgia cold case murder from 2000
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Walker County Sheriff's Office in Georgia arrested a man in connection with a cold case murder that occurred 24 years ago. Clarence George, 63, of Alabama was arrested on charges of murder and aggravated assault in connection to the murder investigation of Julie Ann McDonald. According to an article fromGBI, This case goes back to Sunday, June 11, 2000, when McDonald was discovered in her home on Arnold Lane in Lafayette, Georgia.
Midday Nowcast: Hot with Scattered Storms through Labor Day
Afternoon temperatures are in the 90s today, and we will again mention scattered afternoon showers and storms, but most locations will remain dry. Rain chances are in the 25-45% range. Like the past few days, afternoon storms will be strong, and could reach severe limits, producing hail and damaging wind gusts. Also, all summer storms produce tremendous amounts of lightning and tropical downpours.
Wawa Continues To Expand In The South With Two More Stores In Alabama Opening This Week
Two new Wawas opened in Alabama this week as the beloved convenience store chain continues to expand its footprint in the South. One store is located in Mobile on Cottage Hill Road and the other is located on State Route 59 on the south side of Robertsdale in Baldwin County, according to a report from AL.com. Both stores hosted ribbon cuttings, free T-shirt giveaways, and "a charitable hoagie-building competition."
Watch: J.D. Vance Flails When Grilled on Trump’s Surprise IVF Proposal
Even Donald Trump’s number two can’t seem to make heads or tails of his recent comments on in vitro fertilization.Speaking with CNN on Friday, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance couldn’t cook up a reasonable explanation of the Republican presidential nominee’s sudden flip-flop on IVF access, which included saying that “right from the beginning” he was “always for IVF” and suggesting that government funding or insurance companies should cover the procedure.“How would this work if a state—and you believe that states should have the right to make these decisions—if a state bans IVF, but Donald Trump says he wants to guarantee and/or...
Voter registration drive to be held for Georgia and Alabama residents Sept. 7
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Chapter of Jack and Jill of America is partnering with other community organizations to host a free voter registration drive and community block party in September. The event will be held at the 14th Street Bridge on the Columbus and Phenix City side on...
Check out the top vote-getters from the Week 1 state volleyball poll
More than 15,000 ballots were cast in the Week 1 AL.com Volleyball Player of the Week poll and one of the top performers for one of the state’s top teams came away with the top honors in convincing fashion. Junior Baker Garside of St. Luke’s earned 4,676 of the...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.