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Remaining descendants of last known slave ship hold memorial ceremony in Alabama
WDSI - Tennessee
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MOBILE, Ala. — The remaining descendants of the last ship carrying enslaved Africans to land in the U.S. in 1860 met Saturday in Mobile, Alabama, for a memorial ceremony. Attendees, many of them dressed in white, gathered near Africatown Bridge on...
Breaking: Elite five-star safety, Alabama target Jireh Edwards commits to SEC program
Yahoo Sports
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Alabama football and coach Kalen DeBoer and staff just keep rolling in recruiting. For the fifth time in the 2026 recruiting class, the Crimson Tide have landed an elite five-star recruit. Safety Jireh Edwards from St. Frances Academy in...
Southeast AlabamaWorks to dissolve this fall; loss of state funding to blame
WTVY - Alabama
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July 4, 2025
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Southeast AlabamaWorks will dissolve this fall after serving our area in workforce development for more than a decade. “It’s a really sad thing for me to know that this is coming to a close,” Southeast AlabamaWorks executive...
Alabama residents drive to Florida for hemp as new state law sparks controversy
WEAR - Florida
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SARAHLAND, Ala. -- Starting Tuesday, smokable hemp products are illegal in the state of Alabama. The law makes it a class C felony to sell and possess any smokable hemp products, leaving many small businesses in Alabama no option but to shut their...
5-star safety Jireh Edwards commits to Alabama: ‘The culture really stood out for me’
On3
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July 5, 2025
Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances five-star safety Jireh Edwards announced his commitment to Alabama on Saturday, choosing the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Georgia, Oregon and Texas A&M. Edwards becomes commit No. 19 for head coach Kalen DeBoer and his...
BOL Video: Alabama lands 5-star safety Jireh Edwards
On3
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July 5, 2025
Welcome back to the BamaOnLine Recruiting Show. Publisher Tim Watts and senior recruiting editor Andrew Bone are here to break down Alabama’s newest commitment in the 2026 class: safety Jireh Edwards. Hailing from St. Frances Academy (Upper...
Kalen DeBoer's Alabama joins Oregon & Texas A&M in top 3 as battle for five-star in-state recruit heats up
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
Alabama got off to a slow start with its 2026 recruiting class, but the Crimson Tide has gradually gained momentum by securing several commitments from multiple blue-chip prospects. They remain in contention for some of the nation’s best talent,...
Meet 2026 Alabama gubernatorial candidate Chad ‘Chig’ Martin
The Cullman Tribune - Alabama
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July 5, 2025
ENTERPRISE, Ala. – Chad “Chig” Martin is running as a Democrat for Alabama governor in 2026. Below is his announcement. Chad “Chig” Martin wears many hats as an Alabama entrepreneur, but felt inspired to throw another into the 2026 Alabama...
Alabama Trucking Association endorses Dustin Beaty for House District 13
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 1, 2025
The Alabama Trucking Association has officially endorsed Jasper businessman and entrepreneur Dustin Beaty for Alabama House of Representatives District 13 in the upcoming special election to replace another ATA-endorsed candidate, Rep. Matt Woods,...
Texas A&M has No. 3 class in Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings after latest commitment
On3
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July 5, 2025
Mike Elko and the Texas A&M football staff remain red-hot on the recruiting trail. The Aggies landed yet another massive commitment on Saturday. Buford (Ga.) four-star EDGE Bryce Perry-Wright, the No. 33 overall prospect in the 2026 cycle, has...
Alabama’s new laws: Hemp ban, state parental leave begin, overtime tax break ends
AL.com - Alabama
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July 1, 2025
Several bills passed by Alabama lawmakers this year go into effect starting Tuesday, including one that delivers an important new benefit for teachers and state employees. Another Alabama law that put more money in the pockets of many hourly...
Corporate victims of ransomware may make matters worse by paying attackers, study finds
The University of Kansas
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LAWRENCE — Around $1 billion gets paid by victims of ransomware attacks each year. But is payment the right strategy? “In the short run, paying the ransom is often the easiest way out. Yet by paying the ransom, you are encouraging hackers to come...
Secrecy is not security: From Homewood, Alabama, to Homeland Security, government hides what it fears
AL.com - Alabama
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July 5, 2025
This column originally appeared in Kyle Whitmire’s newsletter, Alabamafication. Sign up here to get it in your inbox for free. Donald Trump wants to hunt down and prosecute whoever leaked a US intelligence report showing his bombing raid on Iran’s...
Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: OBBB funding should help bridge the gaps in Alabama’s maternal health outcomes
1819 News
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With passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) all but assured, Alabama’s congressional members are touting how it will enrich the lives of Alabamians. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) was effusive in her praise on how the bill will...
In the game that started it all many years ago, Alabama won 56-0
AL.com - Alabama
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July 5, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: Every day until Aug. 29, Creg Stephenson is counting down significant numbers in Alabama football history, both in the lead-up to the 2025 football season and in commemoration of the Crimson Tide’s first national championship 100...
Alabama Supreme Court Alert | Appellate Update for June 27, 2025
JD Supra - California
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June 30, 2025
Decisions from June 27, 2025 Ex parte GBC International Bank: This case involves whether a plaintiff established personal jurisdiction over a California company doing no business in Alabama. The plaintiff wired $60,000 to a bank account maintained...
Alabama A&M University's Dr. Paul A. Bryant appointed Vice President, remains Director of Athletics
WZDX - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
Alabama A&M University appoints Dr. Paul A. Bryant as Vice President while he continues as Director of Athletics, effective July 1, 2025. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama A&M University President Dr. Daniel K. Wims announced today that Dr. Paul A....
Small Business Administration in Alabama: Hurricane season is here – let’s get ready together
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 5, 2025
Southeast small business owners, homeowners, and renters: hurricane season is in full swing, and will run through the end of November. At the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), we don’t ask if a storm’s coming; we ask when. The National...
Local beekeepers keep a close eye on their hives after Africanized bee warning
WZDX - Alabama
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July 2, 2025
ADAI confirms Africanized Honeybees in Barbour County and sets traps to control the spread. Local beekeepers are worried about the potential impact on their hives. BARBOUR COUNTY, Ala — The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI)...
Dollar addresses Historical Society
The Sand Mountain Reporter - Alabama
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The Guntersville Historical Society met last Thursday to discuss some of their upcoming projects as well as welcome Guntersville Mayor Leigh Dollar to hear updates about the city. “I appreciate the partnership with the historical society,” Dollar...