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Crestline principal honored with state leadership award
Hartselle Enquirer - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
Karissa Lang, principal of Crestline Elementary School, was recently recognized with the CLAS Leadership Award at the CLAS Summer Conference held last week. The award, presented annually to a member of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools...
Alan Smith named president of GSCC
Gadsden Messenger - Alabama
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July 11, 2025
The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees approved Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker’s recommendation to appoint Alan Smith as permanent President of Gadsden State Community College during its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, July...
Scholarship for Black Medical Students Canceled at UAB Amid Federal Crackdown
BlackDoctor
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July 8, 2025
Photo credit: The University of Alabama at Birmingham The University of Alabama at Birmingham has ended a privately funded scholarship for Black medical students after the Trump administration warned that race-based criteria could violate federal...
Seven mayoral candidates discuss issues at ADC forum
The Selma Times-Journal - Alabama
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July 11, 2025
Published 12:35 pm Friday, July 11, 2025 The Dallas County Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) kicked off its series of candidate forums during the month of July with its mayoral candidates’ forum Thursday night at Ellwood Community Church. The...
Wyoming Named Most Dangerous State for School Runs, According to New Traffic Safety Study
Axcess News
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July 11, 2025
New research conducted by Whitley Law Firm has revealed the most dangerous U.S. states for school runs, based on the number of fatal crashes involving children during weekday commute hours. The study, which analyzed data from the National Highway...
AI apps that record and summarise meetings can tempt workers to skip calls, leaving humans in the company of bots
The New Zealand Herald
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July 3, 2025
“I want to talk to people,” said Sellers, who runs a content agency for entrepreneurs out of Birmingham, Alabama. “I don’t want to talk to a bunch of note-takers,” he said - before adding that he has occasionally himself sent an AI note-taker to...
UAH Student Group Electric Propulsion Club Wins First Place at 2025 AIAA Conference for New Satellite Propulsion System
Newswise
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July 10, 2025
BYLINE: Russ Nelson Newswise — The Electric Propulsion Club at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) won first place at the 2025 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Conference Region II Student Conference in Raleigh,...
NASA employees layoffs: Trump administration planning to cut over 2,000 senior staff across 10 regional centers
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to cut 2,145 senior-ranking NASA employees with specialized skills or management responsibilities, according to documents obtained by Politico. All these employees are GS-13 to GS-15 positions-...
LIVE! A Music Calendar: Jake Hertzog ‘Reimagines’ the Ozarks for concert, album”
Free Weekly - Arkansas
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July 10, 2025
MONICA HOOPER mhooper@nwaonline.com As a jazz musician and assistant professor of guitar at the University of Arkansas, Jake Hertzog’s work often requires extensive scholarly research. However, when looking for the roots of Ozark folk music, he...
Roswell Park Welcomes Eight New Physicians as Faculty Members
Newswise
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July 10, 2025
Highlights Eight new faculty additions in recent months Group includes faculty leaders in cell therapy, clinical trials, hematopatholo One doctor inspired by college research at Roswell Park Newswise — BUFFALO, N.Y. – Roswell Park Comprehensive...
Crenshaw County natives honored at UWA
Luverne Journal - Alabama
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July 11, 2025
Published 10:15 am Friday, July 11, 2025 A Crenshaw County student is making waves at college, receiving honors while pursuing higher education at University of West Alabama’s (UWA). Laura Allen of Brantley and Mary Giddens of Highland Home made...
Pelicans agree to extension with fan favorite Herb Jones. Click to find out contract details
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 11, 2025
Pelicans agree to extension with fan favorite Herb Jones. Click to find out contract details EXACTLY THE STORY WE NEED LEADING INTO WHETHER GEAUX SCIENCE. GINA, THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT ONE. WE LOOK OUTSIDE, WE’VE GOT SOME DARK CLOUDS STILL. WE’LL...
How Sprint Mart is using tech to save hours each day
CIO Dive
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July 11, 2025
Sprint Mart is letting technology carry more of the operational load — and the benefits aren’t just appearing in its customer experience but also its employees’ workdays. “As we continue to evolve as an organization, we’re looking more towards...
Dale W. Strong discusses recent commission appointment and media appearance
Decatur Times - Alabama
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July 11, 2025
Dale W. Strong, currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 5th District, has recently shared updates on his professional activities through a series of posts on social media. Strong, who replaced Mo Brooks in Congress in 2023 and...
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...
“Be Pro, Be Proud” stops in Houston County as part of State Department of Education’s workforce initiative
WTVY - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) -The Alabama State Department of Education stopped in Houston County for the “Be Pro, Be Proud Mobile Experience.” Houston County middle schoolers had the chance to explore careers they may not know much about. “I think...
Senate considers Neil Jacobs as NOAA administrator
ABC News - New York
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Neil Jacobs, the atmospheric scientist nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has vowed to place science, human safety and technological innovation at the forefront of operations if...
Huntsville farmers launch Market Mule delivery service for local produce
This is Alabama
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July 11, 2025
Next week’s farmers market shopping list: fresh tomatoes, okra, lemon fig goat cheese and Alabama Bar Fight jam. Wait — will all those sellers be there? Can you get there to stand in line at 7 a.m.? A new food fulfillment service in Huntsville...
At Gray And CBS Stations, Dramatic Studio Upgrades To AR/VR, LED
TV News Check - Pennsylvania
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July 10, 2025
Augmented reality graphics, virtual sets and large video walls made of multiple high-resolution LED displays continue to be hot items for local stations looking to step up their studio presentation technology. CBS News and Stations is now using...
CHOOSE Act puts parents in driver’s seat
The Greenville Advocate - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Published 10:15 am Thursday, July 10, 2025 Last year, Alabama became the 11th state in the nation to pass a universal school choice bill. We established the CHOOSE Act to give more Alabama families the ability to CHOOSE the education that best...