March 2023 – Page 14

MEAC and SWAC hoops tourneys under way

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By LUT WILLIAMS BCSP Editor Eight men’s and women’s teams from the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and eight men’s and women’s teams from the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) are squaring off this week in […]

VERGHESE RECEIVES HIGHEST AAS AWARD

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Another Coveted Honor Food science professor Martha Verghese, chair of the Department of Food and Animal Sciences at Alabama A&M University, has received the highest research and leadership award offered by the Alabama Academy of […]

ALABAMA INSURANCE AGENT ACCUSED OF STEALING $600,000 FROM ELDERLY VICTIMS FLED TO CUBA

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By Carol Robinson An Alabama insurance agent accused of embezzling and stealing from elderly victims fled to Cuba while he was under investigation, authorities said. Bret Chappell, a 43-year-old licensed insurance agent who previously worked for Alfa, is […]

The Members Only Club held its annual Valentine’s Ball

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The Members Only Club held its annual Valentine’s Ball on February 11, 2023, at the National Speleological Society in Huntsville, AL. The Members Only Club is a social club with 25 members, and this event […]

Tyler Perry, Byron Allen Eye BET Majority Stake as Paramount Explores Sale

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Discussions about a sale are still in the early stages, a source tells THR. A deal, if it happens, would give Paramount cash as it builds out its main streaming offering, Paramount+. BY ALEX WEPRIN Paramount […]

Warrior Met Coal miners return to work today after historic Alabama strike

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By William Thornton Twenty-three months and one day after walking off the job, hundreds of miners are expected to return to work today following what is believed to be the longest strike in Alabama history. The […]

Stop Space Command headquarters move to Alabama over abortion ban, Colorado lawmakers say

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By Lee Roop Alabama’s strict abortion ban is being raised by Colorado again as an argument against moving Space Command headquarters to Huntsville and also “the latest front in the culture war over abortion,” according to […]

Ivey awards $25 million to expand broadband in 9 Alabama counties

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By Paul Gattis Rural areas in nine Alabama counties will see expanded broadband connections as a result of nearly $25 million in grants awarded Friday by Gov. Kay Ivey. Ivey announced that the nine grants totaling […]

Roy Johnson: Go on a diet, Alabama lawmakers, ax the grocery tax

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By Roy S. Johnson, Pulitzer Prize finalist for commentary and winner of the Edward R. Murrow prize for podcasts: “Unjustifiable,” co-hosted with John Archibald. This is an opinion column. Taxing groceries is like taxing air—which […]

PHYSICIST SECURES DOE FUNDING

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Physicist Secures DOE Funding Alabama A&M University physicist Padmaja Guggilla (Dr. Paddy) has received $201,000 in funding from Department of Energy to increase, retain, and empower students traditionally marginalized in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]