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Measuring the talent gap: Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State keep hold on 2025 Team Talent Composite
247Sports - Tennessee
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247Sports on Tuesday released the 11th iteration of the Team Talent Composite, which has become the industry standard for quantifying cumulative talent on college football rosters. Any tool that attempts to quantify the unquantifiable is...
Coosa’s Two Rivers Lumber plant construction to benefit from grant
The Coosa County News - Alabama
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August 29, 2025
Gov. Ivey announces grant to create jobs in Tallapoosa-Coosa area Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $180,000 grant that will help an Alabama lumber company build a plant that will lead to 130 jobs in east-central Alabama. The grant...
How to buy tickets for Alabama basketball vs. Arizona in C.M. Newton Classic
The Gadsden Times - Alabama
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Tickets to see Alabama basketball in the 2025 C.M. Newton Classic are going on sale this week. On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Crimson Tide will face the Arizona Wildcats at Legacy Arena at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex with a tip time to...
Leaked Database Shows Alabama Ties to Project 2025
Speakin' Out News - Alabama
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August 26, 2025
Eagle Forum, Alabama Policy Institute, and Tuberville’s office linked to conservative initiative By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Published July 28, 2025 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A leaked applicant database from Project 2025 is shedding light on Alabama’s role in...
North Alabama Area Labor Council Encourages Huntsville Auto Workers to Unionize
Speakin' Out News - Alabama
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August 26, 2025
Pivotal election could shape the future of collective bargaining in Alabama’s auto industry. By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The North Alabama Area Labor Council is urging auto workers in Huntsville to support unionization ahead of a...
Dad and Son from Alabama Charged with Stealing $774K From Elderly Woman
Speakin' Out News - Alabama
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August 26, 2025
BlackNews.com Father and son Charles and Dillon Cook Nationwide — Father and son Charles and Dillon Cook, who are from Mobile, have been accused of stealing $774,000 from an elderly woman’s retirement account after gaining her trust through their...
Powerball soars to $815M. What to know if you live in Alabama
The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama
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The Powerball jackpot has climbed to a staggering $815 million, with the estimated cash value of $367.9 million making it the seventh largest in the game's history. The Powerball jackpot rolled over again Monday night after no ticket matched all...
Raiders reunite with former wideout after denying star’s trade request
New York Post
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August 26, 2025
It’s a Las Vegas reunion. The Raiders are signing free-agent wide receiver Amari Cooper to a one-year deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday. The five-time Pro Bowl wideout was drafted by the organization with the fourth overall pick out of...
Two Dunkin' locations close in this Alabama city
The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama
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Two Dunkin' locations in Montgomery have closed their doors. The Dunkin' restaurants at 2975 Woodley Road and 2035 Eastern Blvd. both have their windows boarded up and "for lease" signage out front. Jonathan McCall with Moore Company Realty, the...
Samsung, Hyundai Boost US Investments Amid Trade Tensions
WebProNews
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August 26, 2025
South Korean conglomerates Samsung and Hyundai are ramping up their commitments to the U.S. economy with substantial new investments, signaling a strategic pivot amid global trade tensions and a push for domestic manufacturing. According to a...
Alabama Court Cuts Tax Bill for Remote-Working Adjuster, But Questions Remain
Insurance Journal
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August 25, 2025
Claims adjusters, many of whom work remotely and travel extensively, can take heart from a recent Alabama court ruling, knowing that they may not have to pay the state’s income taxes, even if the adjusting firm is based in that state. And to show...
State Rep. Chip Brown prefiles legislative package to bolster commercial seafood industry
Alabama Political Reporter
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August 26, 2025
State Representative Chip Brown, R-Hollinger’s Island, announced his introduction of a three-bill legislative package on Monday as the state lawmaker looks to “protect, promote, and expand” Alabama’s commercial seafood industry. Brown’s...
‘Disgrace to our community’: 4 arrested for allegedly encouraging fight between middle school students
ABC 7 WWSB - Florida
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August 29, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Four people were arrested Thursday after police in Alabama say they allegedly encouraged a fight between middle school students. According to Birmingham police, officers were called to the Tom Brown Housing...
Trump gives states 30 days to comply with English proficiency requirement for truckers – Alabama ahead of the curve
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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August 26, 2025
U.S. Department of Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy on Tuesday threatened to pull tens of millions in federal highway safety dollars from several states unless they start enforcing the Trump administration’s English-language proficiency rules for...
Ashville contractor indicted after allegations of scamming homeowners
WBRC 6 News - Alabama
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August 29, 2025
ASHVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - New developments have surfaced in a case that has drawn the attention of homeowners across central Alabama. A contractor accused of scamming multiple people out of thousands of dollars is now facing charges. The Alabama...
7 Things: Municipal elections across Alabama; Aderholt questions Putin’s willingness to end war; voters flee Democrats; and more …
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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August 26, 2025
7. President Donald Trump obviously denied being a dictator after claims that his immigration and crime crackdowns are authoritarian in nature. However, Trump acknowledged that many people express a desire for a strong, decisive leader, only...
Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary: New Orleans Youth Unveil Moving Tribute
Newsweek
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August 29, 2025
In a city where memory is as layered as the soil beneath its streets, where culture rises defiantly through rhythm, ritual, and resilience, the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina arrives as both a milestone and a meditation. For Brandan "BMike"...
Major Carrollton company applauds Trump tariffs
JAMES Magazine Online
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Much of the media coverage around President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy has had a pessimistic tone. Despite the stock market continuing to hit record highs and the Fed (potentially) on the verge of cutting interest rates, there remains...
USA Health introduces larger breast implants for mastectomy patients
WKRG - Alabama
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August 28, 2025
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — USA Health is offering new breast implants for mastectomy patients who want breast reconstructions. According to a USA Health news release, 800 cc was the largest size implant that was available, but now, the company is using...
Creighton basketball lands 2026 four-star guard Katrelle Harmon: 'I wanted to belong'
Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska
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Katrelle Harmon, top-70 college basketball prospect in the 2026 class, sought a program that felt like family. Where the coaches genuinely believed in him and he could grow on and off the court. “Culture, trust and development were big for me,”...