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DDB Capital Bets Big On North Alabama Amid FBI Expansion And Housing Shortage
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Real estate investment firm cites Huntsville's fundamentals and new federal presence as key drivers of growth ALPHARETTA, Ga., June 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DDB Capital Fund LLC, a premier real estate investment firm based in...

6-foot-3 Georgia Tech CB commit Jaedyn Terry linked to Kalen DeBoer's Alabama for 2026 class
Alabama has emerged as a strong contender for many of the recruits targeted by head coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff this June, including four-star Georgia Tech cornerback commit Jaedyn Terry. The Manchester High School (Manchester, Georgia)...

Children call 911 after Alabama woman shot husband dead while he was asleep, sheriff says
A south Alabama woman is behind bars after authorities say she fatally shot her husband while he was asleep in his bed. Multiple children were in the home and called 911 after hearing the shot, said Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum. Ozark-Dale...

When will University of Alabama hold summer 2025 graduation ceremony?
Over 1,200 students will graduate from the University of Alabama this summer. The commencement ceremony will be held at Coleman Coliseum on August 2nd at 9 a.m. Shelton State Community College's graduation will take place on August 1st at 9 a.m....

Saved From the Saw: Conservation Deal Spares 8,000 Acres of Sensitive Land in Alabama From Becoming a Wood Pellet Mill
Long before he was writing bestselling books that defined the understanding of biodiversity, Edward O. Wilson was a boy in Mobile, Ala., exploring the bayous and backwaters of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and marveling at its wildlife. Now,...

Tianeptine restrictions in Alabama offer a model for other states
Video above: Coverage from WVTM 13 sister station in Baltimore WBAL-TV 11 Health officials want you to think twice before buying one of those brightly colored little bottles often sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops.Sometimes...

What does Trump’s ‘moving it to Alabama’ picnic remark mean for Space Command, Colorado and Huntsville?
Does a comment President Donald Trump made at the White House picnic on Friday confirm U.S. Space Command headquarter’s move to Huntsville? A former Colorado state representative and Republican party chairman seems to think so, referring AL.com to...
Several area residents graduate from University of Alabama
Published 6:00 am Saturday, June 14, 2025 Several area residents were awarded degrees during The University of Alabama’s spring 2025 commencement ceremonies.They are Jack Eason of Bowling Green, Juris Doctor; Ashley Hammer of Glasgow, Bachelor of...

Cash injection will help Varda make drugs in space
A new US start-up, called Varda Space Industries, has raised $187 million in financing for a bold plan to manufacture medicines in orbit. The El Segundo, California-based start-up is one of a clutch of companies that want to tap into the...

Ahold Delhaize appoints new CTO
France: Carrefour announces the signing of agreements for the sale of 9 stores in France, valued at c. €70 million Following the decisions of the French Competition Authority, approving Carrefour's acquisition of the Cora and Match banners in...

ALEA announces big changes for Alabama CDL holders
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division is announced two major updates impacting Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders and applicants across the state. These changes, aligned with federal guidelines...

Former University of Alabama professor claims bias in student evaluations, pay
A communications professor at the University of Alabama is suing the university for racial and gender discrimination. Nikita Harris, a former associate professor in the communication studies department, says she lost opportunities, income and...

Rebuilding Pac-12 adds Texas State to secure key 8th football school
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Texas State is joining the Pac-12, giving the rebuilding conference the eighth football-playing school it needed to maintain its status as an FBS conference. The Pac-12 and Texas State announced Monday that the Bobcats from the...

Brilyn Capling named to University of Alabama Spring 2025 Deans List
Special to Hendry County News TUSCALOOSA, AL -- Brilyn Capling was named to The University of Alabama Dean's List for Spring Semester 2025. A total of 14,289 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to...

From Tornado Survivor to Aerospace Engineer: Tabitha Crocker’s Journey in STEM
The “Her Stories: Adventures in STEM” blog series is a collection of stories about 20 women in science and engineering fields, written by members of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Pre-College Engagement and Support (PCES) Committee. These...

Suranjan Sen and Joshua Windham: Time to end warrantless snooping on private Alabama land
Army veteran Dalton Boley has a paradise in Killen near the Tennessee state line. His next-door neighbor owns 10 acres of woodland, and she licenses the space behind her home to him. But Boley has intruders. Game wardens from the Alabama...

Mallory Sublette of Palmyra Named to University of Alabama Spring 2025 Presidents List
TUSCALOOSA, AL (06/11/2025)– Mallory Sublette was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for Spring Semester 2025. A total of 14,289 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s...

ALEA Announces Big Changes for Alabama Commercial Driver License (CDL) Holders
HAL TAYLOR SECRETARY ALEA to Implement Modernized CDL Skills Test and Electronic Medical Certification Submission MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division is announcing two major updates impacting Commercial...

Changes coming to commercial driver licenses in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Commercial driver license holders in Alabama can soon expect some changes to the process of getting the license. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says it is implementing a modernized CDL skills test and electronic...

Homewood’s Samantha Griffin attends Alabama Governor’s Youth Leadership Forum
Samantha Griffin of Homewood recently participated in the Alabama Governor’s Youth Leadership Forum on the campus of the University of South Alabama in Mobile. The five-day event equips high school students with disabilities with valuable...