Category: Alabama
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Parks statue unveiled at Alabama state capitol in Montgomery
Former Northwest Georgia resident and sculptor Julia Knight got to celebrate the unveiling of her latest work in Montgomery ahead of the weekend as the State Capitol added two new statues to their grounds to honor some of Alabama’s finest citizens. The new statue honoring Rosa Parks was unveiled to the public on Friday, October…
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TROY to provide tuition scholarship for military students during federal shutdown
TROY, AL — With federal funding for Military Tuition Assistance (TA) impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, Troy University is stepping up to ensure service members can continue their education without interruption through a TA scholarship for eligible service members. “As a Marine, I learned you never leave anyone behind on the battlefield,” said Chancellor Dr.…
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Rosa & Helen: Alabama women of history set for statue unveiling
Sculptors bring Rosa Parks and Helen Keller to life for future generations One woman couldn’t see or hear, but still learned to speak and communicate with the world. Another refused to give up her seat and sparked a movement for civil rights. Now these two figures from Alabama’s history are set to be celebrated permanently…
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Multiple Alabama counties eligible for SBA disaster assistance from flooding
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Alabama who sustained economic losses caused by excessive rainfall occurring May 1-June 30, 2025. The disaster declaration covers the counties of Barbour, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, Dekalb,…
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Space Force Command moving to Rocket City
The U.S. Space Force is on the move. President Donald Trump this afternoon in an event at The White House announced that the America’s force for protecting the skies above the atmosphere will be making a move from Colorado to Alabama. The U.S. Space Command that has been based at Peterson Air Force Base in…
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“Operation Lights Out” Targets Online Sexual Predators, Leads to 19 Arrests including Human Trafficking Charges
Note: the following item is a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. – KtE COLUMBUS, GA. — A four-day proactive online undercover investigation, coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, resulted in the arrest of 19 people on…
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James Osgood Execution set for tonight for Alabama man who drops appeals, say he’s guilty
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — James Osgood dropped his appeals to avoid execution and his death sentence is set to be carried out later this evening at an Atmore, Alabama corrections facility. The 55-year-old has now said he’s guilty of the crimes he was sentenced for in 2014 after Tracy Lynn Brown was found dead in her…