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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.
Alabama birthing units are closing to save money and get funding. Some say babies are at risk
GROVE HILL, Ala. (AP) — One of the last remaining birthing units in southern Alabama will close next month to qualify for federal funding that will save the hospital’s emergency services, but doctors warn the move may cost newborns and pregnant women essential access to obstetric care. Nestled in rural Clarke County, the small, nonprofit […]
Who won Alabama's five special elections this year?
Kelvin Datcher's election to Alabama House District 52 brings the total number of state House representatives to 105. Every district in the state now has an elected representative in legislative body. The House had four special elections this calendar year. The Senate had one special election. Here's what happened in...
A first: Some grandparents/relatives taking care of children to get financial help
For some grandparents and relatives across Alabama raising children who are impacted by the opioid epidemic, some much-needed financial assistance is coming their way for the first time in state history.
The UAW’s union dreams seemed unstoppable. Then came the realities of the South
The United Auto Workers was on a historic six-month run until it got a reminder that when it comes to unions, southern hospitality often gets replaced with hostility. It started last November when the UAW ended decades of concessions to carmakers by ratifying record contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The success inspired southern auto plant workers to launch their own campaigns, starting at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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,...
Jefferson County judge grants Birmingham a temporary restraining order against local “event space” following deadly mass shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The doors are now locked on the Trendsetters Lounge and Event Space on 27th Street North. This is the same business where police responded to a mass shooting last weekend. It left four dead and ten others injured. A Jefferson County judge granted the city’s request...
EA Sports' 'College Football 25' sees early struggles for Kalen DeBoer's Alabama in Day 1 sim
On the final day of SEC Media Days, the media picked Alabama football to finish third in the conference in Kalen DeBoer's debut season with the Crimson Tide. EA Sports "College Football 25" is not as rosy about how Alabama's season will fare in the first year of the post-Nick Saban era. In a simulation of the 2024 Crimson Tide season run on Friday, the day of the worldwide release of the first college football video game...
'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...
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...
Police question man after making online threat against Birmingham Mayor Woodfin
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department says they, along with federal partners, have questioned a man who made threats against Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in a recent Facebook post. The Facebook post said, “Woodfin can get hit with this switch” and included two photos of a man posing...
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...
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...
Jefferson State offering welding course specifically for women
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson State Community College will be holding a welding course this fall specifically for women. The Women in Welding scholarship program is a 15-week welding course that will cover all expenses for 12 women looking to get into welding. Through a grant from The Women’s Foundation...
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