State Darryl Littleton appointed to a deputy director position at Paroles Bureau During his time on the Board, Littleton led efforts to modernize the parole file review process, reducing errors and expanding remote data access. Staff30 minutes ago
Education Biden Administration relieves more student loan debt The Biden Administration relieved an additional $7.7 billion in student debts, assisting 160,000 borrowers across the country. Mary Claire WootenMay 24, 2024
Education Jacksonville State announces closure of DEI office This is the first publicly known action from an Alabama university responding to the state's new anti-DEI law. Jacob HolmesMay 23, 2024
State PARCA: Huntsville grows as Birmingham and Montgomery fall behind Birmingham reclaims its spot from Montgomery as the second most populous city in the state of Alabama. Mary Claire WootenMay 23, 2024
Education Miles College celebrates 10-year business accreditation reaffirmation The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Board of Commissioners has granted a 10-year reaffirmation. StaffMay 23, 2024
State Troy University researcher leads development of lung surfactant for premature babies Lung surfactants help premature babies breathe while their lung cells finish developing. StaffMay 23, 2024
Health Louisiana bill to criminalize abortion medications, echoing AG Marshall’s approach The Louisiana law echoes AG Steve Marshall's crusade in Alabama to attack reproductive health, threatening to prosecute women. Bill BrittMay 22, 2024
State Three babies left in Alabama’s Safe Haven Baby Boxes In a state without abortion, Safe Haven Baby Boxes provide mothers with an alternative choice. Mary Claire WootenMay 22, 2024
State Oak Mountain State Park shows off “first-class” campground Oak Mountain’s campground, one of the park’s top attractions, has gone through a complete teardown and rebuild. StaffMay 22, 2024
Education Alabama school district faces controversy over alleged religious assembly Parents reported that a seminar turned into a Christian proselytizing session. StaffMay 21, 2024
Education Public/Private partnership netted over $10M for summer learning over the last decade The private funding was raised by the Birmingham-based nonprofit Summer Adventures in Learning. StaffMay 21, 2024