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Vinemont native crowned Mrs. Alabama American
The Cullman Times - Alabama
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June 23, 2025
Published 12:12 am Monday, June 23, 2025 Taylor Folks Taylor Folks was crowned Mrs. Alabama American 2025, Sunday, June 8 at the Pell City Center for Education and Performing Arts. Folks will represent Alabama at the Mrs. American competition Aug....
Kalen DeBoer, Alabama football support QB Keelon Russell at sister’s funeral in Mississippi
AL.com - Alabama
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June 22, 2025
Alabama football has a busy final weekend of recruiting visits in Tuscaloosa, but coach Kalen DeBoer and some other staffers still took time to go show support for freshman quarterback Keelon Russell in Mississippi. A memorial service was held in...
Alabama third grade reading scores show growth
The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama
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Alabama third grade students appeared to improve on a test of reading comprehension last year despite a slight increase in testing standards, according to numbers released by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) on Thursday. According...
Alabama announces updates for CDL holders to enhance road safety and certification process
WJSU - Alabama
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Driver License Division has announced two significant updates for Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders and applicants, aligning with federal guidelines to enhance road safety and streamline certification...
Alabama Lt. Governor candidate ‘staying in this race’ despite PhD controversy
AL.com - Alabama
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June 13, 2025
Nicole Wadsworth, a Republican candidate for Alabama’s lieutenant governor, is remaining in the race despite questions about her educational history and reportedly losing campaign staff. Wadsworth’s educational credentials came under question...
Alabama ONE Celebrates Official Ribbon Cuttings for Dothan and Samson Branches
WEISRadio - Alabama
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June 13, 2025
Tuscaloosa, AL – Alabama ONE Credit Union is proud to announce the official ribbon cutting ceremonies for its new branches in Dothan and Samson, marking a significant milestone in the credit union’s expansion into Southeast Alabama. These events...
Kalen DeBoer, Alabama players support Keelon Russell at twin sister’s funeral
On3
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June 22, 2025
Alabama freshman quarterback Keelon Russell recently lost his twin sister, Kierston, after passing away in Tuscaloosa. On Saturday, the funeral was held in Tupelo, MS, and people from inside the Crimson Tide program made sure Russell was not...
Alabama announces big changes for CDL holders
WPMI - Alabama
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WPMI) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division is announcing two major updates impacting Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders and applicants across the state. These changes, aligned with federal...
Alabama bioscience team heads to Boston for 2025 BIO International Convention
Made in Alabama
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June 13, 2025
The Alabama Department of Commerce is leading a delegation of the state’s bioscience companies and industry advocates to Boston for the 2025 BIO International Convention, the world’s largest event for the life sciences sector. David Sides,...
"Waste of time recruiting that kid" " Spitting image of his daddy": Fans react as Lane Kiffin's son, Knox Kiffin, visits Kalen DeBoer's Alabama
Sportskeeda
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June 22, 2025
Lane Kiffin is actively recruiting talent for Ole Miss, but he is also getting to enjoy a special moment as his son, Knox Kiffin, begins his own recruiting journey as a Class of 2028 prospect. Over the weekend, Knox gained notable attention from...
Alabama Athletics Partners With Scout To Launch Customized Platform For Revenue Share Distribution
MENAFN
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June 13, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Scout will provide end-to-end solutions including cap management tools, revenue-share distribution and player financial tools and education. TUSCALOOSA, Ala., June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama Athletics, one of the most...
Alabama sheriff announces campaign for public service commission, raises $200,000
AL.com - Alabama
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June 13, 2025
Cullman County Sheriff Matthew Gentry is running for a spot on Alabama’s Public Service Commission. The three-member commission is responsible for regulating gas and electric utilities in the state, including Alabama Power. “That’s one thing that...
America's Top States for Business 2025: The full rankings
CNBC
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July 10, 2025
To rank America's Top States for Business in 2025, CNBC scored all 50 states on 135 metrics in 10 broad categories of competitiveness. The fundamentals of the study, now in its 19th year, are the same as they have always been, identifying the...
Deion Sanders' 5-star target crowns former Alabama HC Nick Saban as "GOAT" amid recruitment buzz
Sportskeeda
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June 22, 2025
Five-star wide receiver Cederian Morgan has been a top target for Kalen DeBoer's Alabama and he has made multiple trips to the Crimson Tide over the years. The in-state prospect from Benjamin Russell (Alexander City, Alabama) returned to...
Alabama School Graduation, Readiness Rates on the Rise
Birmingham Watch - Alabama
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June 13, 2025
(Courtesy of Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama) More of Alabama’s students graduated high school last year designated as ready for the next step into college or the workplace, according to a Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama...
Alabama lawmakers react to Israel's attack on Iran’s capital
WVTM 13 - Alabama
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June 13, 2025
Video above: Security cameras capture explosions in Tehran as Israel said it targeted nuclear and military sites Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday in strikes that targeted the country’s nuclear program and raised the potential for an...
Trustees approve ‘Dream Team’ of administrators at Alabama healthcare high school
Elmore-Autauga News - Alabama
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June 21, 2025
From Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Top Photo courtesy of ASHS, with cutline: L to R: Susanna Speegle, admissions director; Laura Bailey, dean of curriculum and instruction; Dr. Antonio Cooper, Jr., dean of students; Dr. James Martin,...
Resident Research Abstract Award winners are celebrated at 2025 ACVIM Forum
dvm360
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June 21, 2025
Resident researchers were recognized and applauded at the American College of Internal Veterinary Medicine (ACVIM) Forum in Louisville, Kentucky, during an awards luncheon on June 20, 2025. The special event was sponsored by Purina Institute with...
Alabama spends how much on fast food? Where we rank among the states
AL.com - Alabama
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June 12, 2025
Don’t reach for those fries just yet, Alabama - you may need that money later on. Financial site WalletHub is out with a new analysis that ranks Alabama as seventh among the states paying the most for fast food. And many of its neighbors in the...
What Is Legal Age To Leave Kids Home Alone In Alabama This Summer
Tuscaloosa Thread - Alabama
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June 21, 2025
What a great question! One of the biggest challenges all of us parents and grandparents face during the summer is what to do with the kids when they can't go with us and we have nobody to look after them. WHAT DO WE DO OVER THE SUMMER??? Work must...