It took six rounds and a whole lot of waiting, but former Alabama kicker Will Reichard made Crimson Tide history during the 2024 NFL draft. The Minnesota Vikings picked the one position where former Head Coach Nick Saban saw no players join the NFL during his career at Alabama. Reichard is the first Tide kicker to be drafted since 1966, and reportedly only the third chosen by the Vikings in the last forty five years.
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The theme for World Veterinary Day this year is "Veterinarians are essential health workers."
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Alabamians are remembering the devasting tornado outbreak that destroyed communities across the state on April 27, 2011. According to the National Weather Service, the super-outbreak affected 26 states across the Southeast, but Alabama saw the worst destruction.
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Mobile’s Police Chief will reportedly reject a settlement offer made by the city, according to Fox10 TV. This comes as city council leaders gave Paul Prine a deadline at noon on Friday, April 26 to accept that settlement agreement, in which he would have to resign and be removed as Police Chief.
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The annual Interstate Mullet Toss returns to Alabama and Florida’s state line beach bar. What started as a small get together at the Flora-Bama now brings in around 30,000 people over the long weekend.
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Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing “harmful” materials or programs to minors. The Alabama bill removes the existing exemption for public libraries in the state’s obscenity law.
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Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill making it a crime for medical examiners to retain a deceased person’s organs without family permission. The bill would make it a felony for a medical examiner to retain a deceased person’s organs without getting that permission from “the appropriate next of kin.”
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Alabama has set a July 18 execution date for a man convicted in the 1998 shooting death of a delivery driver who had stopped at an ATM. The state's governor announced the lethal injection date Thursday for 64-year-old Keith Edmund Gavin.
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Three programs supported through the Alabama Department of Human Resources are addressing employment, child care and recidivism by way of Alabama’s community and technical colleges. Each program aims to increase Alabama’s labor force participation and reduce residents’ dependency on state financial assistance programs.
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Now a retired English professor at The University of Alabama, Dr. Noble's specialties are Southern and American literature.
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After the Chernobyl disaster of 1986, hundreds of children from the affected areas dealt with multiple health issues caused by radiation from the nuclear meltdown. A few years later, families from all across Alabama housed many of those same children for a summer to give them access to better healthcare and a reprieve from the radiation.
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Mobile has released a redacted copy of a review examining practices within the city's police department. Former U.S. Attorney Kenyen Brown conducted the probe at the request of Mayor Sandy Stimpson and resulted in Police Chief Paul Prine being placed on administrative leave.
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The Alabama Senate has voted for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot. The legislation mirrors accommodations made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump.
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Alabama lawmakers have voted to withhold economic incentive dollars from companies that voluntarily recognize a union without holding a secret ballot election. The legislation would impact future incentive packages.
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Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation to ban teacher-led discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity in public school classrooms through eighth grade. It would also ban teachers from wearing Pride flags or similar symbols at school.
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One Alabama community is working to keep medications and expired prescriptions out of the wrong hands. A Family Fun Day with a drug takeback event is planned on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Lee County Justice Center.
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What’s billed as one of the most highly anticipated art festivals in Alabama is being celebrated for its 41st year. The Magic City Art Connection brings artists from around the country to Sloss Furnaces in downtown Birmingham from April 26 to April 28.
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Huntsville, Alabama residents and those out of state are invited to groove to the rhythms of an eclectic array of international superstars as part of the inaugural South Star Music Festival. Advance tickets go on sale April 25, while the public sale begins April 26.
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Montgomery area small business owners and those interested in starting their own companies have two new tools to help them succeed in their entrepreneurial journey. The city as announced the creation of a “Small Business One-Stop Shop” and an “Access to Capital” loan program.
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Tuscaloosa residents are preparing for a run that will support the city’s preschool education. The annual Tuscaloosa Mayor’s Cup 5K for Pre-K, which is also referred to as the Mayor’s Cup, will take place Saturday, April 27.
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The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is announcing a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Suresh Gee brings extensive tribal finance experience, including 21 years of previous work with the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s finance team, the last seven of which he served as CFO.