August 2023 – Page 7

MMW TO PERFORM IN NYC ON THANKSGIVING MORNING

August 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

Marching Maroon and White Band Cranks Up Fundraising for Macy’s Parade Trip The Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon and White Band has raised $283,000 of a $450,000 goal to cover expenses for its trip to […]

Man convicted in fatal shooting of Auburn police officer gets life in prison without parole

August 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson An Auburn man convicted in the 2019 killing of Auburn Police Officer William Buechner in a shooting that also injured two other officers has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. A Lee County […]

President Wims Touts AAMU Momentum at Faculty and Staff Conference

August 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

President Wims Touts AAMU Momentum at Faculty and Staff Conference Today, Alabama A&M University welcomed back faculty and staff for the 2023-24 academic year. President Daniel K. Wims highlighted momentum and growth while delivering a […]

These Birmingham landmarks are built atop historical burial grounds

August 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Joseph D. Bryant A plan to expand the Birmingham Zoo has brought renewed attention to the history of the site as a burial ground for more than 4,700 people. Zoo officials are seeking a permit from […]

NAACP says Tuberville is ‘laughing-stock’ because of military holds

August 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Paul Gattis With fiery rhetoric describing U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama as a “laughingstock,” the NAACP on Thursday condemned his use of military holds to protest the Pentagon’s new policy on abortions for […]

Thousands of Alabama students miss weeks of school. This group helps.

August 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes Nearly one in five Alabama students are chronically absent from school. That means about 127,000 students missed more than 18 days of school in 2021-22, according to new data from The Associated […]

Birmingham company says JSU owes millions for tornado cleanup; audit say ServPro overbilled

August 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Hannah Denham Five years after a tornado wrecked Jacksonville State University’s campus, disputes over the cost of cleanup continue in federal and state courts. Initially, JSU and ServPro of Birmingham appeared to work in harmony […]

Which jobs pay the most per hour in Huntsville?

August 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Ramsey Archibald Being a doctor in Huntsville, it turns out, can be quite lucrative. Medical doctors and healthcare practitioners of different types pack the top 5 highest paying jobs in the Rocket City, according to […]

Alabama AG wants fed probe of Space Command HQ site, general’s new ranch

August 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Lee Roop Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall is “demanding” a federal investigation into the Defense Department’s decision to put U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado. Marshall called that a “sudden reversal” of an earlier decision […]

Miles College to receive $50,000 endowment for communications students

August 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Williesha Morris Miles College will receive a $50,000 scholarship endowment fund for their Division of Communications on Aug. 23 from the Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA). Dr. Steven E. Hairston, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, said […]