The University of Alabama recently launched the Sworn Officer Scholarship Program to recognize the service of local first responders and their families. The scholarship program is open to sworn officers, and their children, who provide services to the university’s campus faculty, staff, students and visitors. Scholarships will be available to eligible sworn officers of the […]

In an effort to help Alabama’s youth better their knowledge and understanding of the founding and history of the United States, Troy University and the American Village in Montevallo are joining forces. The two institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a leadership program that targets high school juniors and seniors and educates […]

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo this week announced the department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) had awarded a grant to the city of Fairhope to create a business resource hub for technology entrepreneurs. The grant will help renovation efforts at the Fairhope K-1 Center, located in Downtown Fairhope, according to a release. The Baldwin Community […]

A nationwide candidate search conducted by the University of North Alabama (UNA) has resulted in Dr. Kathleen White being named the institution’s new vice president for student affairs. White officially assumed the position on July 1. In announcing the beginning of her tenure at the university, UNA president Dr. Ken Kitts asserted that White’s background […]

A solution-oriented approach to resolving Alabama’s statewide teacher shortage issue led to the creation of a new fully online completer degree program offered by Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences. Tuesday, AU announced the launch of its early child development online completer degree in human development and family science. The university’s program was formed in […]

The University of Alabama on Monday imploded Tutwiler Hall, a 13-story female dormitory that housed more than 50,000 women since opening its doors in 1968. The dormitory was named after Julia Tutwiler, who blazed a trail for women’s educational advancement by successfully advocating for females to be admitted to the institution. Her victorious lobbying of […]

John Craft, clinical associate professor of law at Faulkner Law, was awarded the 2022 Public Interest Attorney Award at the Alabama State Bar’s 145th annual meeting. The award, presented by the Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program, was given in recognition of Craft’s pro bono efforts in the area of elder law. Craft, a graduate […]

University of Alabama at Birmingham President Dr. Ray Watts and University of Alabama System Chancellor Finis St. John, in consultation with the UA System Board of Trustees, have announced plans to maintain continuity and positive momentum in UAB Medicine by leveraging the expertise of veteran leaders with the upcoming departure of Dr. Selwyn Vickers who will become president and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering […]

Bibb County sheriff’s deputy Brad Johnson passed away Thursday afternoon from complications stemming from a gunshot wound he sustained while in the line of duty. Johnson was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle alongside fellow deputy Chris Poole when the two were shot by the assailant. Poole has been released from the hospital and is […]

A manhunt for the individual wanted in connection to the shooting of two Bibb County sheriff’s deputies ended with the suspect’s capture on Thursday, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. The large-scale search for 26-year-old Austin Patrick Hall began Wednesday after Hall allegedly shot the deputies along Highway 25 in the Brierfield area during […]

The state of Alabama, as does a majority of the United States, faces its fair share of issues relating to rural health care. One of the primary issues facing rural residents concerning health care is the lack of professionals willing to take their practice and skills to underserved communities. A new program formed by the […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall continues to remind people that abortion is now illegal under state law except for rare exceptions to protect the life of the mother. Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 decision. According to Marshall, that means most abortions are now illegal in […]

Anyone with a rod and reel has a chance to win a million dollars or other prizes at the Crank 4 Bank tagged fishing event going on now through July 4 on Wheeler Lake. The tournament is open to anyone who registers at least two hours before catching a tagged fish at any point during […]

The pursuit of adventure and a desire to fulfill a higher purpose has led Auburn alumnus Marc Tunstall through an illustrious career in the military and government agencies, and now is taking him across the globe to the frozen tundra of Antarctica. The 1990 Auburn University graduate has enjoyed a varied and meaningful career since his days […]

A research paper finding a significant global warming bias in climate models that was co-authored by the interim vice president for research and economic development at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been cited by John Wiley & Sons Inc. as a top 10 download over the past 12 months in the American […]

Chris Hardy, a graduate of Troy University, is set to be inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame July 13 at Fort Benning. Hardy, the senior vice president of operations at Yorktown Systems Group, served a total of 27 years in the U.S. Army. A majority of his military career consisted of serving as an […]

Last week, medical equipment manufacturer InTech held a groundbreaking ceremony to expand its operations facility in Athens. The company, which now employs over 500 worldwide, began as Turner Medical in 1985 in Athens. It later developed into a specialty precision and machining for medical devices. In the mid-2000s, it was purchased by French company InTech. […]

In May, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under President Joe Biden announced that it would expand the definition of discrimination under Title IX to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Responding to the Biden administration’s actions, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said in a press release, “From day one, […]

If you have ever visited the Birmingham Zoo, you know that one of the unique features is the train ride that winds around the 120+ acre facility. As a child, it offers a unique viewing opportunity of the zoo and the excitement of riding a train. On Saturday, the new version of this timeless piece […]

Building on a $10 million National Science Foundation grant obtained last August, an Auburn University-based program has expanded into a multi-institutional international research effort to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education among underserved students. Dubbed the Institute for Strengthening Pathways and Research Knowledge in STEM, the SPARK STEM Institute aims to engage teachers and faculty, social […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama dedicated the Judy Bonner Child Development Center in honor of the University’s first female president June 10. The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees passed a resolution in February to rename the Child Development Research Center in recognition of Dr. Judy L. Bonner’s dedication, contributions and service […]

A “suspicious” man attempting enter Walnut Park Elementary in Gadsden was fatally neutralized after engaging in a confrontation with responding law enforcement, according to local reports. No children were harmed during the conflict. According to Etowah County Sheriff Jonathan Horton, the man, identified as 32-year-old Robert Tyler White, arrived at the school Thursday around 9:30 […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday declared June 15, 2022, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Alabama to raise awareness about the problem of the mistreatment of the elderly. It is estimated that at least one in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced elder abuse, and Alabama is not immune to the problem. […]

Last year, Madison County was cited as one of the nation’s top emerging housing markets in the United States. The Wall Street Journal named the Rocket City as the 10th best emerging housing market in the nation. The Journal collaborated with Realtor.com to rank which housing markets are expected to provide both a strong return […]