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South Alabama women’s basketball hires Brandon Jaijairam as assistant coach
Mobile Courant - Alabama
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July 29, 2025
South Alabama Women's Basketball has added Brandon Jaijairam to its coaching staff as an assistant coach, the program announced on Tuesday. Jaijairam arrives in Mobile after spending the previous year with the University of Miami (Fla.) women's...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces more than $900K in funding allocated to Opelika Development Authority
WRBL - Georgia
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July 28, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WRBL) — In a speech addressed to the Economic Development Association of Alabama on Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that more than $25.9 million in funding will be allocated across 15 communities in Alabama, including Opelika....
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Josh Carnley for Senate District 31
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 29, 2025
The Alabama Farmers Federation has announced its endorsement of Senator Josh Carnley for Senate District 31, which covers Coffee, Covington, Dale and Pike counties. Carnley received his B.S. from Auburn University in agricultural science. He owns...
No phones, new paths: What Alabama students need to know this school year
Alabama Daily News
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July 30, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama students returning to school starting this week will encounter a few big changes – but none more immediate than a new statewide rule: Phones, earbuds and smartwatches must now be turned off and stowed away during the...
Engaging Essential Patient Support Personnel in Research as Patient Partners: A Survey Study
Dove Medical Press
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July 30, 2025
Introduction By definition of their job responsibilities, researchers have work time allocated for research activities and extensive formal training that prepares them to execute a study. Equivalent time and training are often not accessible to...
Oregon, Alabama and Illini commits headline H.D. Performance WR Retreat Top Performers
On3
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July 30, 2025
The H.D. Performance Wide Receiver Retreat this month in Orlando had a group of talented pass catchers in attendance. Rivals takes you inside the event. The Oregon commit and Rivals No. 5 ranked receiver and No. 43 prospect overall continues to...
Coastal Alabama’s Veterinary Technology Program earns full accreditation through 2031
Gulf Coast Media - Alabama
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GCM Staff Report Coastal Alabama Community College’s Veterinary Technology Program has once again earned full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), marking the third consecutive renewal for the program housed...
Citizen scientists: Join the pollinator count and help the bees
UF/IFAS
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July 30, 2025
About 70% of the world’s crop production relies on pollinator insects for survival. That makes it helpful to know how many pollinators are out there. As a citizen scientist, you can participate in this year’s Great Southeast Pollinator Census. A...
Report: Alabama law strips voting rights from Black citizens disproportionately
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 30, 2025
A new report from Return My Vote, a nonprofit focused on restoring voting rights to Alabamians with felony convictions, reveals that Alabama’s so-called “moral turpitude” law disproportionately disenfranchises Black citizens—and makes it harder...
U.S. News & World Report again names UAB Hospital best in Alabama, Birmingham metro
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 30, 2025
UAB Hospital has once again been named the top hospital in both Alabama and the Birmingham metro area, according to the 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings released Tuesday. This marks the 12th consecutive year the hospital...
GUEST COLUMN: The one big beautiful bill delivers for Alabama
The Wetumpka Herald - Alabama
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July 30, 2025
The week of Independence Day, the U.S. Senate took on the tall order of passing President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package—the One Big Beautiful Bill. After more than 26 hours of voting, the Senate passed the bill, which was then sent to...
Yellowhammer News honors 2025 Class of Alabama ‘Women of Impact’
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 30, 2025
YHN Media Group is proud to honor Alabama changemakers once again through the 2025 Women of Impact Awards. Now in its seventh year, Women of Impact has become one of Alabama’s most anticipated celebrations of leadership, service, and...
Opinion | Will Alabama make safe pain treatment accessible?
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 30, 2025
Last year, I published a piece calling for federal action on the Alternatives to PAIN Act and applauding Senator Katie Britt’s leadership in cosponsoring this crucial legislation. While federal efforts remain vital for expanding coverage of...
APR Notebook: Alabama Barbecue, Beyond the White Sauce
Alabama Public Radio
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PAT DUGGINS: Everybody, it seems, has a favorite story about barbecue. Here's mine. Mrs. Duggins and I took a road trip to Memphis. We were going to see Bonnie Raitt in concert. Now, when it comes to barbecue, Memphis has Elwood’s Shack, Corky’s,...
Larger STEM lab coming to life in Wetumpka
The Wetumpka Herald - Alabama
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July 30, 2025
A bridge is being built between two school buildings in Wetumpka. One is the current Wetumpka High School and the other is the former Wetumpka High School. While the old high school is used by a variety of Elmore County Schools departments, the...
Alabama: Top 10 Most Unhealthy Fast Food Restaurants
WTUG 92.9 FM - Alabama
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July 28, 2025
Our friends at World Atlas have published a list of the top 10 most unhealthy restaurants in the U.S. Bite This, Yelp Food Reviews, Yelp’s Top-Ranked Restaurant in Each Major Alabama City Canva Almost every one of them is found in Alabama. And...
NASA’s Europa Clipper Radar Instrument Proves Itself at Mars
NASA
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August 1, 2025
The agency’s largest interplanetary probe tested its radar during a Mars flyby. The results include a detailed image and bode well for the mission at Jupiter’s moon Europa. As it soared past Mars in March, NASA’s Europa Clipper conducted a...
Court stays execution of condemned Alabama man: What we know
The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama
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David Lee Roberts' execution has been temporarily stayed to assess his mental competency. Roberts was convicted of a 1992 murder and sentenced to death, despite the jury's recommendation for life imprisonment. His lawyers and activists argue he...
Alabama Online expands military tuition grant to graduate students
WVUA 23 - Alabama
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The University of Alabama is making it easier for members of the U.S. military to attend college by expanding its UA Online Military Tuition Grant to active-duty graduate students. Previously available only to undergraduate students, the tuition...
Weather service plays critical role in North Alabama
The Redstone Rocket - Alabama
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The recent tragedy caused by the deadly floods in Texas has led some to bring a critical eye to the current state of the National Weather Service, which like many federal agencies, is facing potential budget cuts, staff reductions through...