Job and career opportunities for Etowah County students were on display for educators last week, thanks to a workforce development program. The program – the Etowah Qualified Workforce Immersion Program (EQWIP) – is through a partnership with the Chamber of Gadsden & Etowah County, East AlabamaWorks, Gadsden State Community College, the Etowah County School System, […]

Wallace State Community College has been awarded a more-than $1.1 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for an electric vehicle project. The grant, awarded through the commission’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) initiative, was for $1,169,958 for the Supporting Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Maintenance in North Alabama project, according to a news […]

As energy prices remain high heading into the winter season, some GOP leaders are sending a message to Biden to “reverse course” and “unleash American energy.” According to AAA, the average gas price in the Yellowhammer State is $3.422. On Monday, U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), and Barry Moore […]

It’s no secret that Alabama is a state full of often adorable Southern critters, but in Summerdale there’s one less-than-cuddly creature that’s king and Alligator Alley is a small-town wonder that gives visitors the chance to see why. Alligator Alley opened in Summerdale in 2004 and, since then, folks from across the South have been chomping […]

In life, there are two kinds of professionals. Some individuals, while skilled at their profession, work in their respective career fields out of necessity to earn a healthy living. Others, such as Vanesa Leonard, sought their careers due to the passion they hold for their work. Leonard, owner of Leonard Mitchell Consulting, is a practicing […]

Anna Brakefield is the well-rounded, business-savvy, family-woman that so many of us aspire to be. From a small town in rural Lawrence County, Brakefield’s career journey has taken her full circle. Beginning in New York City as her early career in advertising was taking off, to a stint in bustling Nashville, and eventually back to […]

The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is hiring a manager for the Walker County public fishing lake, the agency announced. According the department’s website, the lake manager is contracted with the state for a three-year term, which is renewable at the discretion of the state. Duties include […]

The University of Alabama broke its yearly institutional fundraising record, receiving $226 million in gifts and pledges during fiscal year 2022. The record-breaking fundraising year, which includes contributions from nearly 60,000 donors, follows the one-year anniversary of the public launch of The Rising Tide Capital Campaign. UA’s campaign is a $1.5 billion effort to bolster […]

James Miller, a Huntsville middle school teacher who doubles as a drag queen away from work, recently made sexually suggestive remarks in front of children at a drag queen story hour. The incident was first reported by Libs of TikTok, a Twitter account that seeks to expose progressives who make controversial comments regarding gender and […]

Last week, Auburn announced a new institute for real estate development. This new program will bring Auburn national recognition for exceptional real estate instruction, thought leadership, and research innovation across all major property sectors. An anonymous donor gave a five-million-dollar gift to the program to get it started. The plan is for the institute to […]

For the first time in the institution’s 192-year history, the University of North Alabama has surpassed an enrollment of 10,000 students. The university’s record-breaking enrollment can be attributed UNA’s strategic and diversified student outreach strategy, according to institution officials. President Dr. Ken Kitts said UNA’s enrollment numbers were due to the university’s commitment to providing […]

As a product of her environment, Donna Jo Curtis is proud to carry on the legacy that was handed to her. Her family’s farming heritage inspired her career in agriculture and prepared her to eventually run a cattle ranch of her own. After 35 years of running Curtis Farms and serving Alabama’s agriculture industry in […]

Auburn President Christopher Roberts joined university administration leaders recently to officially open the campus’ major new classroom and lab building. Roberts was joined by Auburn board of trustees member Elizabeth Huntley and Interim Provost Vini Nathan at the grand opening of the Academic Classroom and Laboratory Complex  (ACLC), a 151,000-square-foot facility adjacent to The Edge at […]

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are part of an international study investigating a drug that could potentially stop or slow bleeding in the brain, also known as an intracerebral hemorrhage. Caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain, intracerebral hemorrhage is the second leading cause of stroke and responsible for up […]

Engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center have been working this week to prepare the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for November’s Artemis I launch attempt. The checkouts will allow NASA to finalize the work schedule before rolling SLS and Orion back to Launch Pad 39B, the space agency said Thursday. Teams have extended work […]

Rebekah Elgin Council exemplifies home-grown roots that run deep. She has a steadfast commitment to the state and unwavering compassion to serve at “The Caring Company” for almost three decades. With a 28-year (and counting) career at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Elgin Council’s corporate success isn’t the only thing that lands her on […]

The Alabama Department of Public Health and three major health care organizations have launched a public awareness effort to combat the flu. The Alabama Hospital Association, Alabama Medical Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama have partnered with ADPH to encourage people to get a flu shot with the No Time for Flu […]

It’s often misconstrued that success in leadership means doing it all, having it all, and being all things to all people. But April Benetollo finds herself as a 2022 Woman of Impact because she confidently knows, “it’s not just about doing more, it’s about doing more intentional things.” After a challenging time years ago, a […]

The University of North Alabama’s fiscal year 2022 fundraising haul was the highest-ever recorded in the institution’s 192-year history. UNA secured a record-shattering $22.8 million for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, according to university officials. The successful fundraising year included growth in the university’s donor base for the second consecutive year. Bolstering the fundraising […]

Republicans of the House Armed Services Committee want answers from the Department of Defense about the continuing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members. In a letter addressed to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the members of Congress want to know why the vaccine mandate would still be in effect after President Biden said the “pandemic […]

Due to her passion for public service and unrelenting commitment to her constituency, State Sen. Vivian Figures (D-Mobile) commands bipartisan respect from her colleagues in the Legislature’s upper chamber. Figures has not only shattered, but completely annihilated glass ceilings in her nearly 25 years of service in the Alabama Senate. To serve as a “voice […]

Lots of hurdles remain before the emerging technology of self-driving vehicles is common, but researchers at the University of Alabama have developed a promising, inexpensive system to overcome one challenge: GPS hacking that can send a self-driving vehicle to the wrong destination. Initial research shows self-driving vehicles can use already installed sensors to detect traveling the wrong […]

More than 5,000 miles from “the loveliest village on the Plains,” Brittany Branyon had a life-changing moment only dreamed about by most educators and students. The doctoral student and mother of two was part of a group of Auburn graduate students on a weeklong study trip to Monrovia, Liberia, when she experienced an “aha” moment. […]

Gov. Kay Ivey joined students from Auburn University and the University of Alabama on Friday to kick off the Beat Bama Food Drive and Beat Auburn Beat Hunger. During the seven weeks leading up to the Iron Bowl, the annual, student-led initiative unites the Alabama and Auburn families to fight hunger and poverty throughout the state. […]