2024 – Page 93

United Methodists name new bishop for Alabama, Florida Panhandle

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison The two bishops who oversaw a historic mass exodus of United Methodist churches disaffiliating in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle the past few years are moving on. In their place will be […]

Alabama native becomes first Black, female Episcopal bishop in Mississippi

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press The new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is being formally installed Saturday, and she is first woman and first Black person to hold the post. The Rev. Dorothy Sanders […]

IN MEMORIAM: Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Dies at 74

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Stacy M. Brown Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, one of the longest-serving members of the Texas delegation, has died at the age of 74. In June, Jackson Lee announced her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, […]

Hughley Named Senegal Women’s National Team Head Coach

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University head men’s basketball coach Otis Hughley Jr. added another major milestone on Wednesday as he was selected the Senegal Women’s National Team head coach. “This is an outstanding honor and I am […]

1875 After Party will Raise Dollars for AAMU Student Emergency Fund

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

When Cupid and other performing artists takes the stage at the Alabama A&M Homecoming 1875 After Party, mastering the line dance moves won’t be the only priority. Proceeds from the late-night event will support the […]

AAMU HOSTS UNIQUE STEM OUTREACH PROGRAM

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

This week, students concluded the 6-week National Defense Education Program (NDEP) hosted at Alabama A&M University. NDEP provides professional development and STEM career preparation to participating students through a series of lectures and training focused […]

Shooting deaths of 5 family members came just after 9-year-old’s birthday party: ‘We don’t understand’

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A deadly shooting at an Alabama home that left a 24-year-old mother and four children dead happened shortly after a birthday party honoring one of the slain kids. Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade said […]

Alabama mother convicted in Florida DUI crash that killed 8-year-old son, injured 2 other children

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson An Alabama woman has been convicted in a DUI crash that killed her 8-year-old son, and seriously injured two of her other children. The wreck happened on March 1, 2021, in Okaloosa County, […]

Test scores show promising signs for reading, ‘disturbing’ regressions in math

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Alexander Willis MONTGOMERY, Ala. — New test result data reveals some notable regressions in math proficiency among Alabama students, a trend State Superintendent Eric Mackey called “disturbing” and “concerning.” The new preliminary data revealed […]

Same ol’ Trump, same ol’ problems for the GOP

July 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Josh Moon Never has a changed man seemed so completely and thoroughly exactly the same. After days of promises from Republican “insiders” and media talking heads that Donald Trump, post assassination attempt, would be […]