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It Just Means More: Alabama vs. Georgia showdown dwarfs Penn State vs. Oregon in TV ratings
They have always said that football in the south is like a second religion, and this is encapsulated by the passion and relentless nature of college football fans in this area of the country. As they say, ‘It Just Means More’ in the SEC — and this...
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Activists call for state parole eligibility reform at Yale talk
At a Wednesday event hosted by the Yale Institute on Incarceration and Public Safety, a panel of academics and formerly incarcerated activists said new research about neurological development necessitates rewriting a 2023 state law that limits...
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New “human smuggling” anti-immigration law takes effect
New legislation has taken effect in Alabama creating the crime of human smuggling and requiring officers to contact ICE if they cannot verify the citizenship of an individual on a traffic stop. The law explicitly states that officers are not to...
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Fourth lawsuit alleges brutal child abuse at Alabama youth facility
Attorneys representing a teenage boy have filed a lawsuit against Camp SAYLA, a taxpayer-funded youth facility in Southeast Alabama. The lawsuit alleges the boy was subjected to “repeated physical, verbal, and emotional abuse by staff members and...
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How Black women with ties to Alabama shaped modern human rights
In her new book, “Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights,” author and historian Keisha N. Blain shines a light on the often underrepresented stories of the African American women who played a foundational role in shaping our...
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Lil Jon Stars in Hyundai's "I See You" Ad Celebrating Culture and Style in the All-New 2026 Palisade Hybrid
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WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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The " I See You" campaign fuses music, style and authentic storytelling to capture the heart of the modern Black family SUV shopper The advertisement stars Grammy Award-Winning music icon Lil Jon and was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Joshua...
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Jessie Montgomery on Making Music and the Creative Possibilities in the Everyday
A few months ago, Jessie Montgomery was seated in the audience for the world premiere of Jasmine Barnes’ opera She Who Dared with her fellow members of the Blacknificent 7. The revolutionary Black composer collective — whose members include...
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Opinion | Alabama’s adult education is one of nation’s best — a 60 year legacy
Over the past six decades, Alabama’s Adult Education Programs have been transformed by a quiet revolution that has been extraordinarily successful. It was my honor to be able to speak to the Annual Adult Education Conference at the downtown...
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Tuberville leads Senate effort to recognize “Religious Education Week” in October 2025
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has joined 26 other Republican senators in introducing a resolution to designate October 5-11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week." The resolution aims to recognize the role of religion in the United States and...
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Alabama bill sparks debate over deportation and racial profiling concerns
LONG THEY LASTED. SEVERAL NEW LAWS GO INTO EFFECT STARTING TODAY. ONE OF THEM DEALS WITH IMMIGRANTS. WVTM 13 LISA CRANE IS LIVE IN BIRMINGHAM. TO EXPLAIN. SB 53 LISA. YEAH, SB 53 HAS A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT COMPONENTS. ONE DEALS WITH WHAT POLICE DO...
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What parents need to see during University of Alabama Family Weekend
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The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama
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Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama offer numerous attractions for visiting families beyond the campus itself. The city's name derives from Chief Tuskaloosa, a 16th-century Mississippian leader, and it served as Alabama's capital from 1826 to...
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Alabama enacts laws on pharmacy benefit managers and gender definitions
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WTVC - Tennessee
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The Community Pharmacy Relief Act, a new law aiming to curb the influence of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in Alabama goes into effect on Wednesday. The law addresses concerns over PBMs reimbursing pharmacies at unsustainably low rates, which...
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Construction Jobs With the Fastest Wage Growth in Alabama
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WCOV - Alabama
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Despite signs of slowing demand, the U.S. construction industry continues to face a significant labor shortage. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates that the industry will require 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet...
Owner: Byron Allen
These new Alabama laws take effect today: Human smuggling, gender definition, shark alerts, nursing jurors
A new Alabama law on human smuggling, one of several bills on illegal immigration proposed by Republican legislators this year, takes effect Wednesday. The bill by Sen. Wes Kitchens, R-Arab, makes it a crime to knowingly bring an undocumented...
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Florida A&M President Apologizes After Band Announcer Mocks Alabama State’s Honey Beez Dancers
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama State University’s Honey Beez perform during halftime. The team has won national acclaim for redefining beauty and athleticism in collegiate dance culture. MONTGOMERY — A halftime comment during Saturday’s Florida A&M...
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Alabama’s adult education one of nation’s best
Over the past six decades, Alabama’s Adult Education programs have been transformed by a quiet revolution that has been extraordinarily successful. It was my honor to be able to speak to the Annual Adult Education Conference at the downtown...
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Lawsuit filed against immigration authorities after U.S. citizen’s arrests in Alabama raids
Video above: Alabama bill sparks debate over deportation and racial profiling concernsAn Alabama construction worker and U.S. citizen who says he was detained twice by immigration agents within just a few weeks has filed a lawsuit in federal court...
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Thousands of Alabama students to benefit from free college applications starting October 6
IT AIMS TO OPEN IN 2027. NOW IS THE TIME FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO START APPLYING FOR COLLEGE, AND THEY COULD SAVE BIG IF THEY DO IT BY NEXT WEEK. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SAYS ALABAMA COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK STARTS MONDAY. THAT’S...
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Turning Point hosts conservative activist Brilyn Hollyhand
Nineteen-year-old activist, author and political speaker Brilyn Hollyhand took to the stage at the University of Mississippi on Tuesday, Sept. 30, as part of his contribution to the “One Conversation at a Time” tour. This event followed the murder...
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Alabama Department of Youth Services reports increase in graduation rates
DYS reports a record 16 high school graduates for the 2024-25 academic year, up from seven last year. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Officials with the Department of Youth Services (DYS) said Friday that the district saw an increase in graduation rates for...
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