Tag: contest

Experienced politician will contest Kenneth Mejia for Los Angeles city controller.

Isador Hall Challenges Kenneth Mejia in Controller Race Former Compton City Council member and state legislator Isador Hall has officially kicked off his campaign to run against Los Angeles city controller Kenneth Mejia. Mejia, who brought a fresh energy to the normally stable controller position during the 2022 elections, recently declared his intention to seek […]

Yavapai County Organizes a Contest for Library Card Designs

Yavapai County Library District Celebrates Library Card Sign-Up Month This September marks Library Card Sign-Up Month at the Yavapai County Free Library District (YCFLD). To commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary, the library is hosting a special Library Card Design Contest. Residents of Yavapai County, age 5 and older, are invited to showcase their creativity by designing […]

Alabama’s vacant U.S. Senate seat will be a significant contest.

It’s clear that Alabama politics is gearing up for a significant 2026 election, with the main focus being Coach Tuberville’s US Senate seat. To win this seat, much like others across the country, candidates need substantial campaign funding. Having sufficient personal funds is crucial in this endeavor, which is why it’s often labeled a “billionaire […]

A student from Enterprise High School triumphs in the Road Trip Photo Contest.

Young Photographer Wins Alabama Road Trip Photo Contest Lucas Garrard, a 14-year-old freshman at Enterprise High School, discovered the Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association’s 2025 Road Trip Photo Contest through a local Dothan TV station. Excited about the opportunity, he grabbed his camera and headed to his sister’s travel softball tournament at Lagoon Park in […]

Tennessee state senator admits no contest to minor DUI charge

Sen. Ken Yager, a Republican from Kingston, entered a guilty plea on August 11, 2025, for a DUI charge stemming from an incident in late 2024 in Georgia. Yager, 78, who holds the position of Senate Republican Caucus chair, was arrested in December 2024 for multiple offenses following a drunk driving incident on Jekyll Island, […]

Black Belt anglers are encouraged to participate in the 2025 Best Fish Photo Contest.

A statewide photo contest is aimed at celebrating the excitement of fishing in Alabama’s black belt, inviting anglers of all ages to showcase their best catches for a chance to win awards. The Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association (Albbaa) has introduced the 2025 Best Fish Photo Contest, which runs from August 1st to September 30th. […]

Tech pitch contest winner receives $50,000 to expand creative startup

Wink Therapeutics Takes Grand Prize at Sloss.tech/Ideas Pitch Competition Wink Therapeutics, a biotech company based in Miramar, Florida, has been named the grand prize winner of the inaugural Sloss.tech/ideas Pitch Competition, taking home $50,000 during the three-day Sloss Tech Conference. The competition, supported by grants from the Regional Foundation, featured 16 finalists from the Southeast, […]

Young hunter from Demopolis takes first place in Big Gobbler Photo Contest

Mason McLaughlin and his grandfather, Wallace Walker, noticed a group of turkeys and chickens heading into a field before disappearing into the nearby woods. They were hunting on their family property in Roundsboro, Roundes County, and—surprisingly—it was the same group of turkeys they had spied the night before. “I felt so defeated when the gobblers […]