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Tuskegee University to inaugurate first female president

Tuskegee University will formally inaugurate its first female president, Lily McNair, one week after International Women’s Day. McNair is the historically black university’s eighth president since its founding in 1881. McNair, who has been serving as president since July, draws inspiration from Booker T. Washington, the university’s founder and first president. “I think about Booker … Continued

Gabby Dance

February 26, 2019

Ivey announces Grand River Technology Park project to reclaim abandoned mining sites

On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey, the Alabama Department of Labor’s Abandoned Mine Land program and the United States Steel Corporation announced a collaborative effort to create the new Grand River Technology Park and relocate the Southern Museum of Flight. The US Steel Corporation received a $6 million grant in 2018 from the Alabama Department of … Continued

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February 21, 2019

National Inventors Hall of Fame honors three Alabamians during Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, the National Inventors Hall of Fame is celebrating three black inventors from Alabama for their contributions to innovation that have helped progress society. Andrew Beard, born a slave in Woodland, Alabama, in 1849 and was emancipated at age 15. He developed several plow patents for his own farm. After … Continued

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February 18, 2019

Secretary John Merrill unveils online library of proclamations

All proclamations by the Office of the Governor of Alabama are now available to the public on the Alabama secretary of state website. Secretary of State John Merrill has worked to digitize these documents in an effort to promote transparency within the state government. The governor has the power to issue proclamations on many things, … Continued

Gabby Dance

February 14, 2019

As states like New York further reproductive health rights, Alabama remains steadily resistant

A woman grabs her belongings, exits a car and locks her eyes straight ahead as she rushes past a cluster of berating protestors to make arguably one of the most political decisions she can — the decision to get an abortion. According to the American Journal of Public Health, nearly one in four women in … Continued

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February 13, 2019

20th Annual Vigil for Victims of Hate and Violence to be held in Montgomery

The 20th Annual Vigil for Victims of Hate and Violence will be held Saturday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. The vigil honors victims of LGBTQ targeted violence, which is still not considered a hate crime under Alabama law. The first vigil was held in 1999 … Continued

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February 12, 2019

Gov. Kay Ivey awards grant to help prosecute domestic violence offenders, assist victims

Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $144,000 grant to the Office of Prosecutions Services’ Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor program to help train police in handling domestic violence and sexual assault cases. The funds will assist law enforcement agencies and non-profit organizations to investigate domestic violence and sexual assault cases and help victims recover. “Domestic violence and … Continued

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February 8, 2019

Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition to speak with federal policy makers about clean energy

Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition representatives will be in Washington D.C. next week alongside other clean transportation leaders to educate federal policymakers on the benefits of expanding alternative fuels. “Despite the recent drop in gasoline prices, gas prices remain extremely volatile and we continue to send more than $200 billion per year to OPEC and other … Continued

Gabby Dance

February 8, 2019

Jefferson County constable, Homewood police rescue delirious woman after pursuit

After a multi-car pursuit on the Red Mountain Expressway on Tuesday, Jefferson County Constable Jonathan Barbee and several officers rescued a delirious woman. The Mississippi woman was reportedly on her way to UAB to treat a condition called encephalitis, a brain inflammation that can cause bizarre behavior. Barbee first noticed the woman acting strange when … Continued

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February 7, 2019

State Representatives honored at Alabama State Parks Eagle Awards

Rep. Dickie Drake, R-Leeds, and Rep. Steve McMillan, R-Bay Minette, were presented with the Elected Officials award at the Third Annual Alabama State Parks Eagle Awards on Saturday at Lake Guntersville State Park. The program honors outstanding efforts in supporting the state’s parks. Nominations for the awards are open to the public online. Leeds was … Continued

Gabby Dance

February 6, 2019