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Alabama officially launches Department of Workforce to transform state’s economic future
Alabama has now officially launched launched the Alabama Department of Workforce (ADOW), marking the most comprehensive workforce transformation in state history. The new department, branded as Workforce Alabama, was officially unveiled during a...
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Alabama Has the 4th Highest Mortgage Delinquency Rate in the Nation
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Homeowners across the U.S. are facing mounting financial pressures as inflation has driven up the costs of essential goods and services, including housing. With home prices remaining near all-time highs, it is increasingly difficult for many...
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Closing Alabama’s Digital Divide: Six Years of Progress, and More to Come
Closing Alabama’s Digital Divide: Six Years of Progress, and More to Come By Congressman Robert Aderholt On May 3, 2018, I stood in a warehouse at Tombigbee Electric Cooperative in Hamilton, Alabama, alongside Governor Kay Ivey and then–Secretary...
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Oral Rabies Vaccine Distribution Begins in Northeast and North Central Alabama
Oral Rabies Vaccine Distribution Begins in Northeast and North Central Alabama Alabama-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces that the United States Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services program (USDA-WS) is distributing...
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Toyota Alabama expands with new production line; $282 million investment adds 350 jobs
Toyota Alabama announced the start of production for three cutting-edge differentials during an event Wednesday at its manufacturing facility off Pulaski Pike. The announcement marks a major expansion of its Huntsville operations and signaling a...
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The Most Delicious Burger in Alabama Is Waiting For You at Alabama Stackers
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Secrecy agreements fuel pushback of $14 billion Alabama data center
The plan to build a $14 billion data center south of Birmingham continues to fuel pushback and complaints about secrecy. The mayor and city attorney in Bessemer confirmed to AL.com that they signed non-disclosure agreements tied to Project Marvel,...
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These 10 industrial American cities have had a glow up
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After decades in decline, a handful of flyover or underrated cites are now attracting first-time visitors. With careful urban planning, corporate support, and community collaboration, these cities are nodding to their pasts while moving toward a...
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Freshman WR Staley ready for first shot at Alabama
VOL. 49 | NO. 43 | Friday, October 17, 2025 Wide receiver Braylon Staley has 31 receptions for 431 yards and two touchdowns, second only to junior Chris Brazzell II in those three categories. -- Photo By Mike Stewart | Ap University of Tennessee...
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7 Things: Alabama redistricting could see huge changes with SCOTUS ruling; Trump targets Hamas again; LGBTQ school remains in Alabama; and more …
7. The mainstream media is facing upheaval as NBC News started to cut approximately 7% of its workforce, amid declining ad revenue and staff concerns over future layoffs at 30 Rock. Meanwhile CBS News staffers received a memo from Bari Weiss...
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Former Alabama high school QB now 1 play away for Indianapolis Colts
Through the first five games of his NFL career, former Fairhope High School star Riley Leonard served as the emergency third quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. That meant Leonard could play only if Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson could...
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Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences ceremony breaks ground in Demopolis
From Yellowhammer News Service and 256 Today Marking a new era in Alabama healthcare, ground was broken on October 14 for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, in Demopolis, Alabama. State and national leaders joined educators, healthcare...
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NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Alabama’s Ty Simpson
Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. From an Alabama quarterback to a Texas cornerback, here are five players we're tracking: Despite being only a first-year starter, Simpson (6-foot-2, 208...
U.S. Army Prepares Ground for Possible MV-75 Early Production Decision
The U.S. Army shed more light on its plans to advance the induction of the first MV-75 FLRAA (Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft) beginning in 2027, and is thus exploring a production decision ahead of operational testing. Senior Army leaders took...
Owner: David Cenciotti
The Birmingham Blueprint: How Suha Atiyeh is Engineering Marketing-Led Growth from the Ground Up
— In the dynamic and often noisy world of modern marketing, it’s rare to find a strategist who speaks as passionately about P&L statements and operational capacity as they do about click-through rates and brand sentiment. For Suha Atiyeh, a...
Owner: Lisa Hickey
Barry Moore outraises main rival in Alabama US Senate race, hauls in nearly $500,000
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, took in more campaign cash in the third quarter than any other GOP contender for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat, according to Federal Election Commission records. The congressman reported $513,992 in donations from...
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Ty Simpson Spreads NIL Perks With Alabama Locker Room Following $851K News
We often see football players getting heat for their lack of team chemistry or negative connotations on social media. How about we flip the script and talk about positivity and genuine team-building intangibles? Ty Simpson’s performance fuels...
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High Water Festival Sets 2026 Lineup: Alabama Shakes, My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, Bruce Hornsby, More
South Carolina’s High Water Festival has revealed its 2026 artist lineup. The event, due to take place in North Charleston’s Riverfront Park along the banks of the Cooper River on April 18th and 19th, 2026, will feature performances by Alabama...
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UA alum gives tips on how to succeed in the engineering industry
Alabama students attend a meeting for the UA chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Robert Lightfoot Jr., president of Lockheed Martin Space and alum of the University, visited the University’s American Institute of...
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Alabama football injury report (Week 8): Kalen DeBoer shares latest update on Jam Miller, Derek Meadows and more
Despite the Alabama Crimson Tide's pivotal win against the Missouri Tigers in Week 7, coach Kalen DeBoer was left counting the cost in injuries to key members of his team. Wide receiver Derek Meadows left the field after he was hit by Tigers...
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