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UAH launches Neighborhood Nursing program to improve public health in North Alabama
University of Alabama's new initiative brings transformative care to local communities, aiming to enhance life expectancy and train future health leaders. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing is launching...
From the Black Belt to the Future: ASU Anchors Alabama’s $16 Million Digital Education Network
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS ASU President Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr. and Governor Kay Ivey highlight Alabama’s $16 million Digital Education Network—an initiative bringing broadband, Apple technology, and new learning hubs to the heart of the Black Belt....
Secretary of State Wes Allen Releases “Business Basics” Tutorial to Support Alabama Small Business Owners
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has released a new educational video titled “Business Basics: Structures and Business Filings,” designed to help small business...

Players with Alabama basketball roots set to tip off NBA’s 80th season
Fresh off having his high school number retired, Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. will be the first player from an Alabama high school or college on the court in the NBA’s 2025-26 season. The NBA’s 80th season tips off at 6:30 p.m. CDT...

West Alabama Bank Issues Urgent Scam Alert
West Alabama residents are being warned about a scam that could completely empty their bank accounts. A local bank is spreading the word and making residents aware of this current scam targeting bank information. The West Alabama Bank recently...

Meeting People Where They Shop: Why Using Dollar General Could Close Alabama’s Vaccine Gap
At IDWeek 2025, held in Atlanta, Georgia, from October 19 to 22, a rapid-fire poster from an Alabama team tackled a stubborn problem exposed during the COVID-19 era: Even when vaccines are available, geography and social disadvantage can keep...

With overwhelming public support, Alabama library board cracks down on transgender ideology in kids’ sections
The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Board held a public hearing Tuesday on a new proposed rule that would ensure books on radical gender ideology are only available in the adult sections of public libraries in the Yellowhammer State. The...

Behind enemy bylines: The Crimson White sports editor predicts Alabama to defeat South Carolina
The South Carolina football team is looking to snap a two-game losing streak coming off a 26-7 loss against the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium. They will face the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend. The Daily...

New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to give sneak peak in Huntsville
The new Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences will open in Demopolis in 2026. (ASHS) A new school in Alabama specializing in healthcare science is opening next year, and Huntsville residents will soon get a sneak peak at the school and have a...

Here’s how the NOAA sees Alabama weather for the coming months
Will it snow in Huntsville this winter? (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released its first outlook for winter 2025-26 and it looks like Alabama is set for above average temperatures...

Medicare lifts ambulance claims holds, providing relief to Alabama EMS providers
ENTERPRISE Ala. (WTVY) -The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has lifted ambulance claims holds, providing relief to EMS providers in Alabama after a period of uncertainty. Medicare reimbursement accounts for about 60% of EMS providers’...

North Alabama Shoals Hospital receives approval to expand adult behavioral health beds
The expansion aims to improve local access to mental health care while keeping families closer to home. MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — North Alabama Shoals Hospital has received approval to add two more adult inpatient behavioral health beds, bringing the...

Valencia student appears on ‘GameDay,’ shares Alabama experience
News release Oct. 4 wasn’t a typical Saturday for University of Alabama student Gabby Mathis. The chemical engineering major was picked to kick a field goal during ESPN’s “College GameDay” broadcast when UA hosted Vanderbilt. Mathis’ attempt was...

Tide Takes: After dispatching ranked teams, Alabama faces another major test on the road
The Alabama Crimson Tide under Kalen DeBoer have never had a problem getting up for big games, now defeating Georgia twice as well as LSU, Missouri, Vanderbilt and others. In fact, DeBoer’s specialty throughout his coaching career has been getting...

Nearly 6,000 students missing from attendance rolls in Alabama schools
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We are On Your Side digging deeper into the numbers of students who are missing from attendance rolls across our state. Dr. Eric Mackey, state superintendent of education, responds to annual report card(WSFA)Alabama State...

Free Medicare enrollment counseling available in west Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The window for Medicare enrollment is now open, but that may be a long, confusing process for some. A group in west Alabama is helping people navigate the process and find what plan best suits them. The Area Agency on...

Central Alabama Water expands Lake Purdy Dam rehabilitation project
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Central Alabama Water’s board of directors approved three additions to the ongoing Lake Purdy Dam rehabilitation project Monday night, including dye testing to check for seepage and installation of a deep foundation. Lake...

Entrepreneurial Shades of Gray: Brittan Fuller, Miss Alabama Teen USA
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A new episode of Entrepreneurial Shades of Gray drops this Wednesday! Newly crowned Miss Alabama Teen USA, Britain Fuller, joins Chelsey and Dani… and brings along a few animal friends…. for a conversation about the mindset,...

UWF Football Coach’s Show – Game 7 – No. 8 West Alabama
UWF Athletic Communications No. 3 UWF Football is still undefeated at 7-0 after getting out of Livingston, AL with a 23-17 win over No. 8 West Alabama! Will Kennedy and head coach Kaleb Nobles break down the highlights of the Argos' huge road win...

How many H-2A petitions were made by Alabama employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry during 2024?
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...