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WAFF reporter Allen Stroud has died

Sunday WAFF TV Channel 48 reporter Allen Stroud passed away Sunday afternoon following a yearlong battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Allen was only 31-years -old. Allen Stroud was a Madison native. He went to work at WAFF 48 in 2013 after graduating from Auburn University with a business degree. He joined WAFF as a … Continued
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December 30, 2019

Former Alabama Power CEO Elmer Harris has died

Elmer Harris who was a well known Alabama businessman, philanthropist and the former CEO of Alabama Power, died on Monday. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said, “I was honored to call Elmer Harris a friend. He made our state better through his work, including his critical role in economic development. Rebecca and I will be praying … Continued
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December 24, 2019

Tuberville: Sessions had his chance to support Trump and blew it

Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville on Saturday criticized Jeff Sessions’ work as U.S. attorney general. Tuberville spoke with the Alabama Political Reporter before Saturday’s Iron Bowl in Auburn. “He had his chance to support the president as attorney general, and he blew it,” Tuberville said. Sessions has praised President Donald Trump and vowed to … Continued
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December 2, 2019

Statewide coalition to end student hunger in Alabama awarded $500,000 grant

College students often can’t afford healthy meals, according to a study by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a $500,000 grant to UAB and nine other Alabama universities aims to ensure students eat healthier.  The grant was awarded to Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute by the nonprofit Educational Credit Management Corporation, which oversees students … Continued
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November 28, 2019

Ivey offers support to Operation Iron Ruck

Gov. Kay Ivey offered her support Tuesday to Operation Iron Ruck, an effort by student veterans at The University of Alabama and Auburn University to bring awareness to veteran suicide. On Wednesday, November 27, student veterans from both schools will embark on a ruck march from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa to the Iron Bowl which … Continued
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November 27, 2019

Ivey proclaims Small Business Saturday

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation Monday to formally declare Nov. 30, 2019, as Small Business Saturday in the state of Alabama. This special designation by the governor is intended to celebrate and support small businesses and the impact they have on communities across the state. “Small businesses continue to serve as the backbone … Continued
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November 26, 2019

Thomas Casson to run against Mike Rogers

Thursday, Thomas Sick of D.C Casson of Opelika officially filed his candidacy for U.S. House of Representatives in Congressional District 3. Casson is challenging longtime House District 3 incumbent Mike Rogers (R-Saks) who is running for his tenth term. Casson said that members should serve a maximum of twelve years. “Ten terms I, Congress is … Continued
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November 15, 2019