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State audits reveal alarming misuse of public funds across Alabama
WJSU - Alabama
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Recent cases of stolen or mismanaged public money are putting the spotlight on fraud in Alabama, with issues ranging from local rescue squads to state tourist attractions. Maryann Stanfield, treasurer of the Etowah Rescue Squad,...
Will gas prices continue to rise? Alabama economist says Israel-Iran conflict has ‘rattled markets’
AL.com - Alabama
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June 18, 2025
If you’re making plans for the holidays this summer, it might be cheaper to stay close to home, as experts predict a continuous rise in fuel prices in response to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. “Gas prices are typically elevated in the summer...
Space Command Decision Near? Dale Strong, Trump and Alabama Leaders Turn Up Heat for Huntsville
Speakin' Out News - Alabama
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June 18, 2025
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS From left to right: Congressman Dale Strong and former President Donald Trump appear together during a campaign event, as Strong leads Alabama’s fight to bring U.S. Space Command headquarters to Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal —...
SCOTUS upholds Alabama, Tennessee bans on transgender surgeries, ‘treatments’ for minors
1819 News
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A Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries and medications for minors is constitutional, according to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS). SCOTUS ruled 6-3 on Wednesday that the law wasn’t discriminatory. SCOTUS’s decision will have major...
30 jobs that are vanishing faster than you might think
AL.com - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
The U.S. labor market will see certain occupations shrink over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With consideration of this ever evolving market, 24/7 Wall St. has compiled a list of jobs that will disappear by 2030. In...
LIVE: Alabama team wraps Day 2 of the 2025 Paris Air Show with optimism
Made in Alabama
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June 17, 2025
Updated at 6 PM Paris time. The Alabama team completed up Day 2 of the 2025 Paris Air Show after engaging in a heavy meeting load, with appointments and impromptu meetings numbering over 20, leaving the team encouraged and optimistic about the...
University of Alabama names Peter Mohler as 30th president
Alabama Baptist
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June 17, 2025
The University of Alabama named Peter J. Mohler as its next president during a special-called meeting on Monday. He will start the position on July 21. Mohler is currently executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge at Ohio...
Contributors to Scientific American’s July/August 2025 Issue
Scientific American
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June 17, 2025
Contributors to Scientific American’s July/August 2025 Issue Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories By Allison Parshall edited by Jen Schwartz Jeffery DelViscio Greenland’s Frozen Secret In the spring...
"Bro chose to be a backup instead of hometown legend" - CFB fans trash 4-star QB Jett Thomalla's flip to Alabama from Iowa State
Sportskeeda
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June 17, 2025
Although Alabama didn't make Tristen Keys' final two schools, Kalen DeBoer received good news on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide landed the commitment of the No. 1 prospect in Nebraska, Jett Thomalla. The four-star quarterback flipped his commitment...
Birmingham and Alabama’s economic outlook rests in hands of Public Service Commission: op-ed
AL.com - Alabama
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June 17, 2025
This is a guest opinion column We’re done with the days of Alabama being overlooked in discussions of national economic vitality. It’s taken decades of regional cooperation, ingenuity and soft diplomacy, but a new era has emerged across the state...
Big changes coming for CDLs in Alabama
The Trucker
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June 17, 2025
post Reading Time: 2 minutes MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Commercial driver license holders and new applicants in Alabama should be alert to new changes coming to the licensing process. According the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the agency is...
"I don't care if it's Bama" - Diego Pavia sends blunt message on beating Kalen DeBoer's Alabama and creating history at Vanderbilt
Sportskeeda
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June 17, 2025
Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia clocked in an incredible 2024 season as he beat Kalen DeBoer's No. 1 Alabama in October 2024. He threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, creating history at Vanderbilt. In an interview with "Bussin...
DDB Capital bets big on North Alabama amid FBI expansion reports and housing situation
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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June 17, 2025
A Georgia-based real estate investment firm is crediting Huntsville’s fundamentals and a new federal presence as key drivers of growth in the region. To that end, DDB Capital Fund said it is increasing its commitment to North Alabama, even as many...
From chemistry to crowns: Miss JSU to compete for Miss Alabama starting Saturday
The Chanticleer - Alabama
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Miss JSU Kenzie Fuller will compete for the title of Miss Alabama beginning on Sunday, with crowning on June 28. Fuller will compete alongside 42 other candidates for the title in various events including talent, evening gown, health and fitness,...
What to know about IRS allowing churches to wade into politics
The Register Guard - Oregon
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The IRS reversed decades of legal precedent in a July 7 court filing by saying that churches and other religious 501c(3) organizations can endorse political candidates in certain circumstances. The filing creates a narrow exception to the...
Natchez awarded top amount of $300,000 for workforce development
The Natchez Democrat - Mississippi
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July 10, 2025
Published 11:49 am Thursday, July 10, 2025 CLARKSDALE — The City of Natchez has been awarded $300,000 to support ready-to-work programming in computer coding and technology and construction trades in Southwest Mississippi and Concordia Parish,...
David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: Start of red snapper seasons confirms abundance
Gulf Coast Media - Alabama
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BY DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Since the seasons opened for private anglers and state-licensed commercial party boats on May 23 and federally permitted charter boats on June 1, anyone who follows Alabama...
Fun photos show 55 years of history at this groundbreaking Alabama attraction
AL.com - Alabama
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June 17, 2025
In 1969, the space race wasn’t the only game in town – the race to build the first wave pool in the U.S. was on, and Alabama was in it. Wave pools – indoor or outdoor swimming pools with artificially generated waves – may be common at water parks...
Grades, rankings, lists: Down in Alabama
AL.com - Alabama
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June 17, 2025
Opioid litigation State Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Alabama has joined a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, which owns the pharmaceutical company, reports AL.com’s Heather Gann. There has been a...
UA System approves president, athletic coaches contracts
The Crimson White - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Courtesy of University of Alabama System The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Compensation Committee confirmed the salaries for Peter Mohler and various coaching positions Monday. Mohler, who was announced as the next University...