August 2023 – Page 19

Pelham police officer ‘knocked out of her boots’ by speeding driver faces long road to recovery

August 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A Pelham police officer seriously injured when she was struck while on duty on Interstate 65 said she is thankful for the outpouring of love, prayers and support since the crash nearly one month ago. […]

New Dual Enrollment Program Aims to Boost Huntsville City Schools Student Achievement

August 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University and Huntsville City Schools have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Dual Enrollment Program. Beginning this fall, the program promises to enhance pathways to higher education for HCS students […]

Birmingham business SmartWiz receives $150,000 from Google

August 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Cody D. Short A group of college friends in Alabama are revolutionizing the way people complete their taxes. Tevin Harrell, Olumuyiwa Aladebumoye, Bre Johnson, Jordan Ward, and Justin Robinson all met at Auburn University. They […]

5 Foods That Clog Your Colon

August 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Gemma Greene, BDO Staff Writer A healthy colon is about five feet long, two and a half inches in diameter, and weighs two to three pounds. The average American’s colon weighs ten to fifteen pounds. […]

Why are gas prices going up again? How high will they go?

August 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore Summer drivers already dealing with scorching temperatures are feeling the heat in another place – the gas pump. At the start of the week, analyst Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com wrote the nation’s average price of […]

Seclusion and restraint in Alabama schools: What do parents need to know?

August 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain Hundreds of Alabama children may be physically restrained or secluded behind locked doors thousands of times during the school year, according to federal education data. The state has not provided journalists with […]

Defrocked Mobile priest reportedly left country with 18-year-old, possibly to perform exorcism

August 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Warren Kulo The Archdiocese of Mobile announced Wednesday that one of its parish priests had been stripped of his duties after he “abandoned his assignment.” Fr. Alex Crow had served in the Archdiocese since […]

NEW GRANT TO SUPPORT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH

August 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M has received a $185,000 Department of Defense (DoD) grant for research in the trusted artificial intelligence priority area. The grant is made under the FY 2023 DoD Historically Black Colleges and Universities and […]

Missing Alabama girl, 14, found in Kentucky; 43-year-old man posing as teen arrested, sheriff says

August 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A 14-year-old Alabama girl reported missing from her Lee County home was found safe in Kentucky, and the man she was with is now behind bars. On Tuesday, according to the Lee County […]

White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Recognizes Two Drake State Students

August 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

Press Release HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) recognized two Drake State Community and Technical College students today. Makahla […]