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... Staff21 hours ago
State Fred Gray receives honorary degree from Princeton University Gray, once described by Rev. Martin Luther King as "the chief counsel for the protest movement," celebrated his 91st birthday in late December. John H. GlennMay 26, 2022
Education Opinion | Alabama’s FAFSA completion policy is yielding success This success of the FAFSA completion policy reminds us once again that leadership matters. Tim McCartneyMay 26, 2022
State Alabama DHR accepting applications for two child care stabilization grants The grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. StaffMay 26, 2022
State Alabama STEM Council to strengthen teacher preparation across the state through UTeach The initiative is part of comprehensive efforts in Alabama to improve STEM education. StaffMay 25, 2022
Prisons Two firearms confiscated outside Alabama prisons in late 2021 No suspects have been identified in the case of a gun found in a field outside Fountain Correctional Facility, according to the Department of... Eddie BurkhalterMay 24, 2022
State State investigating campaign donations to Greene County sheriff Sheriff Jonathan Benison has received donations from a casino, a bingo charity and bingo-affiliated businesses. Josh MoonMay 23, 2022
Prisons Two more deaths in Alabama prisons Trey Norwood, 28, was found unresponsive at Ventress on May 17. Earnest Charles McReynolds, 69, died on May 10 at Donaldson Correctional Facility. Eddie BurkhalterMay 23, 2022
State Jimmy Rane Foundation honors former Georgia coach Vince Dooley The foundation awarded a record 50 scholarships to underserved children during the event. StaffMay 23, 2022
State Port of Mobile announces $104 million container terminal expansion These improvements mark the fourth time the Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals have expanded the container terminal. StaffMay 23, 2022
News Alabama reaches new record low unemployment rate The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.8 percent, down from March’s 2.9 percent and April 2021’s rate of 3,6 percent. Eddie BurkhalterMay 20, 2022