Governor Kay Ivey Proclaims Operation Iron Ruck Day, Highlights Efforts to Combat Veteran Suicide
Montgomery, AL – On Monday, November 25, 2024, Governor Kay Ivey participated in the Operation Iron Ruck News Conference at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, underscoring the state’s commitment to raising awareness and funds for veteran suicide prevention. During the event, Governor Ivey proclaimed Wednesday, November 27, 2024, as Operation Iron Ruck Day in Alabama, […]
Bradley White: From Longtime Dreamer to 40-Year-Old Marching Southerner
Jacksonville, AL – As originally reported by Brett Buckner of JSU’s Media Department. Bradley White’s journey back to the Jacksonville State University (JSU) Marching Southerners is a story of passion rediscovered and dreams reignited. At 40 years old, White has returned to the band he idolized as a high schooler, bringing a lifetime of lessons, discipline, […]
Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama Awarded $100,000 Grant to Enhance STEM Education
Rainbow City, AL – The Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama has received a $100,000 grant from the Alabama Power Foundation to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for students across the region. The funding will bolster the Center’s efforts to provide innovative STEM programs and hands-on learning experiences to middle school students in […]
Katt Williams Purchases Former Alabama Military Base for Film Studio Development
Anniston, AL – Comedian Katt Williams is charting a new course as a movie mogul with his purchase of “Starships,” a former military base in Alabama, with plans to convert it into a cutting-edge film production studio. The move, as originally reported in a BET article, reflects Williams’ ambitions to create a space that rivals those […]
Wynika Hendrix Hosts Successful Dinner to Kick Off Annual Toy Drive in Oxford
Oxford, AL – On Thursday, November 21, Wynika Hendrix hosted a heartfelt dinner at Hubbard’s Off Main in Oxford to launch her annual toy drive. Attendees were asked to bring two toys—one for a boy and one for a girl—in lieu of a dinner cost, and the event far exceeded expectations. “Oh my goodness, God exceeded […]
Senator Katie Britt Votes to Block Debt Forgiveness Plan for Ukraine
Washington D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) supported a resolution introduced by Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to block the Biden administration’s proposed partial cancellation of Ukraine’s debt. The administration’s plan would forgive $4.65 billion—50% of the economic assistance debt Ukraine owes to the United States—transferring the financial burden to American taxpayers. In […]
Alabama Attorney General Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Uphold Restrictions on Girls’ Sports Teams
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a 24-state coalition in filing an amicus brief, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that deemed Arizona’s 2022 law likely unconstitutional. The law restricts participation in girls’ sports teams to biological females, a measure the court ruled could […]
JSU’s Chanticleer Shines at CMA Pinnacle Awards with Website of the Year Win
Jacksonville, AL – As originally reported by Brett Buckner of JSU’s Media Department. Jacksonville State University’s student newspaper, The Chanticleer, received national recognition at the annual College Media Association (CMA) conference, securing six Pinnacle Awards, including the prestigious Website of the Year (standalone). This accolade celebrates excellence across coverage, content delivery, multimedia, and service to the […]
Anniston County Club and Kiwanis Club Hosts Farm-City Week Luncheon with Commissioner Twinkle Cavanaugh as Keynote Speaker
Anniston, AL – On Thursday, November 21, the Anniston Kiwanis Club and the Calhoun County Farm-City Week Committee hosted a luncheon at the Anniston Country Club to celebrate National Farm-City Week. The event, aimed at bridging the gap between rural and urban communities, featured Twinkle Cavanaugh, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, as the […]
Alabama Executes Carey Dale Grayson for 1994 Murder of Vickie Deblieux Using Nitrogen Hypoxia
Atmore, AL – Carey Dale Grayson was executed Thursday night at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, marking the state’s third use of nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution. Grayson, who was convicted of the 1994 murder of Vickie Lynn Deblieux, was pronounced dead at 6:33 p.m. Grayson’s execution follows his unanimous […]
