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University philanthropists

We have had some very generous benefactors make some very magnanimous contributions to their alma maters.
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October 25, 2023

Campaign for UAB exceeds billion dollar goal

Thursday, UAB President Ray L. Watts, M.D. and Vice President of Advancement Thomas Brannan announced that the Campaign for UAB has surpassed its $1 billion goal. The Campaign for UAB is the largest, most comprehensive fundraising effort in UAB’s history. “This is a landmark accomplishment for UAB, Birmingham and the state of Alabama,” UAB President … Continued
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November 30, 2018

Feds may be least of “Bad Jack’s” worries

There are two members of the Alabama House of Representatives who go by the name Jack; one is Vestavia Hills Republican Jack “J.D.” Williams, AKA “Bad Jack” among his colleagues, and then there is Wilmer Republican lawmaker Jack W. Williams called “Good Jack.” Earlier this week, Bad Jack Williams was indicted on federal conspiracy charges. … Continued
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April 5, 2018

Trump to attend National Championship Game

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Multiple media outlets reported that President Donald Trump will be in Atlanta Monday night for the College Football National Championship Game. Trump is reportedly set to attend the game with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, First Lady Melania Trump and Nick Ayers, a Georgia native who is Vice President … Continued
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January 4, 2018

Republican leadership gathers in Troy for summer meeting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, Republicans from across Alabama gathered at Troy University in Troy for the summer meeting of the Alabama Republican Executive Committee. Rick Dearborn, who is the deputy chief of staff for the Trump White House was the featured speaker at the event. Dearborn was formerly Senator Jeff Sessions’ chief … Continued
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September 1, 2017