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These are the 5 women Alabama has put to death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Of all the death row inmates that Alabama has put to death over the years, only five have been women. As of Thursday, only five of the total 165 death row inmates are women. Here are the women who have been put to death by the state, ranging from hanging to […]
Hawthorne resigns, accepts new role with state BOE
By Haley Mitchell Godwin Superintendent of Crenshaw County Schools Dodd Hawthorne has announced his resignation following his acceptance of a position with the Alabama State Board of Education. Hawthorne will take on the role of Assistant State Superintendent for Career & Technical Education (CTE) & Workforce Development, effective August 16th. Hawthorne highlighted the critical challenges […] The post Hawthorne resigns, accepts new role with state BOE appeared first on Luverne Journal.
WFF’s Harders Celebrates 50 Years with State of Alabama
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Since the mid-1970s, one thing has remained constant at the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR): Fred Harders is hard at work in the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division. Harders was recently celebrated for 50 years of service to the State of Alabama, […]
Prominent Republican leader hopeful for GOP upset in closely watched Alabama congressional race
Republican Caroleene Dobson is running in a congressional district that was drawn last year “for a Democrat” but which could be competitive for Republicans, according to the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Richard Hudson, chair of the NRCC, in his first public comments about the 2nd...
JD Vance came to Alabama in 2018 to talk about money and opportunity
Six years ago, when JD Vance came to Birmingham, he was simply a well-known figure in venture capital with a bestselling book under his belt. Now, of course, he’s the Republican senator from Ohio and his party’s nominee for vice president. But back in May of 2018, Vance...
Judge denies request to strike down racial quota by “shortcut”
Brooke Menschel, counsel for the Alabama Association of Real Estate Brokers (AAREB) and Marcus Brown, chair of the AAREB, answer press outside the Frank M. Johnson federal courthouse in Montgomery. Jacob Holmes/APR. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A federal judge Wednesday chided the American Alliance for Equal Rights for...
Road to Week 1: Simulating Week 3 of the Badgers 2024 Season in CFB 25
Week 3: Wisconsin (1-1) vs No. 6 Alabama (2-0) A slow start compounded by mistakes in the secondary kept the Badgers from avenging their startling week one loss to Western Michigan by taking down a top-10 team in the Crimson Tide at Camp Randall. Offensively, Wisconsin couldn't find a rhythm,...
6-year-old girl who died in horrific wreck helps other live
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WTVY) - A six-year-old wreck victim and her family, who donated her organs when it became apparent that she would not survive a horrific wreck, were honored Thursday in Birmingham. The Geneva County collision also killed that girl’s mother and left her father critically injured. Rylan Michelle...
NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament West Regional-Alabama vs Clemson
Mar 30, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Brad Brownell reacts in the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the finals of the West Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Floyd Boucard: Analyzing Finalists Alabama, Miami, Oklahoma, USC
Miami Central four-star defensive tackle Floyd Boucard is set to announce his college commitment from a final four of Alabama, Miami, Oklahoma, and USC on Saturday. Boucard's decision will be revealed at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT on the 247Sports' YouTube channel. He detailed what attracts him to each finalist, highlighting the legacy of Alabama, hometown appeal of Miami, personal connection with Oklahoma's coaching staff, and the proximity to idol Aaron Donald at USC.
Alabama 5-Star commit confirms there is ‘no flipping’ him ahead of Auburn visit
Alabama football’s five-star wide receiver commit, Caleb Cunningham is still expected to visit Auburn later this month. Cunningham, who committed to Alabama earlier this week, chose the Tide over the Tigers, Tennessee and others. He plans to stick with his commitment despite reports of him visiting the Tigers. Alabama...
'Worse and worse': State Superintendent intends to move forward with takeover of Bessemer City Schools
BESSEMER, Ala. — Even before Bessemer school leaders had a chance to respond to the state's issues they have with the district, it seems like a decision to take over the Bessemer School District had already been made. The state school superintendent sent a lengthy letter to Bessemer school...
Alabama freshman Jaylen Mbakwe gives former teammates copy of new college football game
Alabama defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe hasn’t forgotten his friends. The Crimson Tide freshman returned to his high school on Friday and gave each member of the Clay-Chalkville football team a copy of EA Sports College Football 25. Clay-Chalkville head coach Stuart Floyd posted the generous gift on “X” this...
Homewood realtor featured as a host on “The American Dream”
In June, Kathryn Romanchuk, a realtor at RealtySouth, hosted her first episode of “The American Dream.”. Keep reading to find out how she attracted national TV producers + what’s next!. Who is Kathryn Romanchuk?. Romanchuk is a realtor with RealtySouth Crestline and has been in the realty industry...
Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Crimson Tide land commitment from 'unstoppable' 5-star WR recruit over Ole Miss, Tennessee
The recruiting cycle never really ends for top programs across college football. The Alabama Crimson Tide continues to add premier playmakers even in the wake of Nick Saban's retirement. New Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer added 2025 5-star WR Caleb Cunningham to the Tide. Cunningham had earned ...
Salsa in the Park sequel set for September
Pelham residents will have the opportunity to enjoy the beat and move their feet when Salsa in the Park returns for its second year this September. The post Salsa in the Park sequel set for September appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
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