Pearl takes jab at Crimson Tide, references ticket prices in Neville Arena vs. Coleman Coliseum
The rivalry between Auburn and Alabama has been heated on the basketball court for the past few years, with Bruce Pearl and Nate Oats raising the bar of expectations for both teams. Speaking at a charity event, the Auburn University head coach offered a friendly dig at his cross-state rival, noting that it's much cheaper […]
Alabama Community College nursing pass rates surpass national average
In big news for the Alabama Community College System, the National Board of State Nursing recently released exam results showing that the nursing pass rate in the state's system is higher than the national average. In fact, according to the Alabama State Board of Nursing, more than 95 percent of the college’s LPN candidates and […]
Gas station attendant piles on Saban after loss to ULM in 2007
Last November marked 16 years since the most heartbreaking football loss in Alabama history, which occurred during coach Nick Saban's first season. In their final home game of the 2007 season, the Crimson Tide lost to Louisiana-Monroe, 21-14. The Tide also lost in the Iron Bowl, finishing the regular season 6-6. Speaking at the Irondale […]
Thugs With Baseball Bats Brutally Attack 58-Year-Old Woman In NYC
According to the New York Post, a 58-year-old woman was attacked by a gunman wielding a baseball bat while walking in downtown Manhattan on Tuesday. As seen on security camera footage, two masked assailants armed with baseball bats attacked the 58-year-old woman in broad daylight. The attack happened at around 2pm as the victim was […]
Alabama A&M athletics launches NIL partnerships
Coming off the sidelines and into the game, Alabama A&M will be initiating a partnership for NIL opportunities. According to a news release from the athletic department, the INFLCR Local Exchange and INFLUXER will complement A&M’s NIL program initiative by providing resources to help Bulldog student-athletes leverage their name, image and likeness. “Alabama A&M Athletics […]
Orr: Senators ‘more entrenched than they ever were’ on gambling bill
State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said it would be difficult to convince him and his colleagues to change their votes if the lottery and gambling bill is brought up again before the session ends. The Senate failed to pass a constitutional amendment regarding lotteries and gambling by a vote of 20 to 15. A constitutional […]
China’s Lunar Probe Returns To Earth With World’s First ‘Dark Side’ Moon Rock Samples
China's unmanned lunar probe returned to Earth on Tuesday with lunar rock samples, making China the first country to achieve the feat, state broadcaster China said. The Chang'e-6 lunar probe's repatriation capsule, or return vehicle, carrying lunar samples landed in Xiziwangqi in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 2:07 p.m. Beijing time (2:07 a.m. […]
Legislature passes bill to store CO2, other gases underground
A bill passed by the state Senate and Assembly would allow manufacturers to store greenhouse gas emissions underground. The geological storage bill would allow manufacturers to store carbon dioxide emissions in the “void space” created when oil or natural gas is pumped from the ground. The House version was introduced by Rep. Alan Baker (R-Brewton), […]
Senate passes record Education Trust Fund budget
The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed a $9.3 billion education budget that includes teacher pay raises and budget increases, making it the largest education budget in state history. The Senate also passed an additional $651 million in funding. All public schools, universities and colleges in the state will receive the additional funding in the coming […]
ALGOP chair ‘surprised’ Laken Riley Act hasn’t been taken up
Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wall said he was “surprised” the Laken Riley Act would not be voted on by the state Legislature before the end of the session. The bill, originally introduced by state Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity), would allow local law enforcement agencies to partner with federal immigration authorities to enforce federal immigration […]
