Education TROY Football Hall of Famer Freddie Thomas named to Board of Trustees Thomas, a 2015 inductee into the Troy University Sports Hall of Fame, was a member of the 1984 and 1987 NCAA Division II National... Staff4 hours ago
Public safety U.S. Attorney’s office and the FBI raise awareness of elder abuse In 2021, over 1,100 Alabama seniors reported being victims of elder fraud with losses of over $17 million. StaffJune 15, 2022
Education Troy University freezes tuition for third time in four years A restructuring of the cost plan last year eliminated most fees and created a single tuition rate for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral classes. StaffJune 15, 2022
Prisons Inmate dies at Easterling Correctional Facility William Thierry, 46, was found unresponsive in his cell on Thursday by correctional staff. John H. GlennJune 15, 2022
State Greene County bingo charity examining political donations, $33 million payment An attorney for TS Police Support League charity said the organization is reviewing political donations that ultimately went to the county sheriff. Josh MoonJune 14, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate rising steadily as hospitalizations decline slightly The seven-day average for the percent of COVID-19 tests that were positive was 15.3 percent on June 5, rising to 18 percent on June... John H. GlennJune 14, 2022
Education Former Athens principal convicted of multiple felonies still employed Because of state laws, Athens Schools officials have been unable to terminate Rick Carter, who was convicted in March of seven felonies Josh MoonJune 9, 2022
Prisons Man dies at Elmore prison Charlene Winningham, 53, was found unresponsive on June 6. The cause of his death awaits an autopsy. Eddie BurkhalterJune 9, 2022
Aerospace and Defense Boeing’s economic impact in Alabama This year marks Boeing’s 60th year in Alabama. StaffJune 8, 2022
Prisons Man’s death at Limestone prison a possible suicide Joseph Johnson, 33, was found unresponsive in his cell at Limestone Correctional facility on May 27. Eddie BurkhalterJune 6, 2022
Aerospace and Defense GAO report: Space Command HQ selection fell short of best practices The 89-page report identified "significant shortfalls in its transparency and credibility" in the revised selection process. John H. GlennJune 6, 2022