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Published on Jul 27, 2025

United Way of Central Alabama hosts Day of Mentoring

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - United Way of Central Alabama’s J. Mason Davis Leadership Society (JMDLS) hosted their second annual “Day of Mentoring,” at Girls, Inc. on Saturday, July 26. Local students in seventh, eighth and ninth grade were invited to the …

Source: WBRC 6 News - Alabama - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 27, 2025

Sweet Grown Alabama Day

Source: WBRC 6 News - Alabama - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 27, 2025

Alabama's Fort Rucker and six other bases revert to original names, reigniting controversy

Video above: First Warning Weather forecastSeven U.S. Army bases whose names were changed in 2023 to remove Confederate associations are reverting to their original titles — now honoring different individuals who share the same surnames, the Army announced …

Source: WVTM 13 - Alabama - Neutral
Published on Jul 27, 2025

Alabama Receives Much-Needed Recruiting Win After Big Flip on Thursday

Alabama Receives Much-Needed Recruiting Win After Big Flip on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Kalen DeBoer have already done an impressive job securing some of the top talent in the 2026 recruiting …

Source: Yahoo Sports - Center-left
Published on Jul 27, 2025

Alabama child dies after being left in hot car while in state custody

An investigation has been triggered after a three-year-old boy died after being left in a hot car by a contractor for the state human resources department in Alabama. Ke’Torrius Starkes Jr, who was in foster care, had been picked up in the late morning on …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Jul 27, 2025

TroyLife: Local students take part in Alabama Girls State

Published 12:49 pm Sunday, July 27, 2025 *Editor’s note* This story and more can be found in the current issue of TroyLife available now. Story By Carrie McLendon, Submitted photos Charles Henderson student Lola Drinkwater. Alabama Girls State is a week- …

Source: The Troy Messenger - Alabama - Pending
Published on Jul 27, 2025

Expert warns of ‘horrifying reality’ of Alabama sex trafficking ring

Source: Fox News - Right-wing
Published on Jul 27, 2025

Alabama’s top high school volleyball teams, players: Meet the best in 4A

The AL.com breakdown of the state’s top high school volleyball teams and players continues with AHSAA Class 4A. Teams from the Montgomery area and south have dominated recent Class 4A volleyball championships. Prattville Christian won last year’s title …

Source: AL.com - Alabama - Center-left
Published on Jul 27, 2025

I Went To College In Alabama, And This Was The Tradition We Looked Forward To All Year

If there's one thing college students are known for, it's that they love a cheap meal. They can get creative and turn a microwave into a multicooker that can churn out everything from scrambled eggs to brownies. Some folks get fancy and use …

Source: Southern Living - Pending
Published on Jul 27, 2025

PHOTOS: The charity roast of former Alabama RB Kerry Goode

Former Alabama RB Kerry Goode celebrated his 60th birthday and marked a 10-year fight with ALS on Saturday.Chase GoodbreadFormer Alabama RB Kerry Goode celebrated his 60th birthday and marked a 10-year fight with ALS on Saturday.Chase GoodbreadFormer …

Source: The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama - Pending