July 2024 – Page 18

New York Jets release former Alabama prep standout after arrest

July 3, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mark Inabinett Early Sunday morning, New York Jets cornerback Tae Hayes was arrested by the Trinity Police, got booked into the Morgan County Jail on second-degree possession of marijuana and bonded out after an 81-minute stay. On Monday […]

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred: ‘We’re going to be back in Birmingham at some point’

July 3, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mark Inabinett “MLB at Rickwood: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues” will not be big-league baseball’s last visit to Birmingham, Rob Manfred told the San Francisco Chronicle. But the commissioner of baseball isn’t sure when […]

Montgomery World War II veteran Romay Davis, oldest surviving member of ‘Six Triple Eight’ battalion, dead at 104

July 3, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz Romay Davis, a Montgomery woman who was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2021 as a member of an all-black female battalion that served overseas during World War II, has died. Davis, who […]

‘Bringing people to Alabama’: EJI memorials draw millions, drive growth in downtown Montgomery

July 3, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Six years after the Equal Justice Initiative opened its groundbreaking National Memorial for Peace and Justice and its Legacy Museum on the same day, the organization is expanding its footprint in Montgomery with […]

Miss Alabama 2024: Abbie Stockard, Miss Hoover, takes the crown

July 3, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mary Colurso Abbie Stockard is the new Miss Alabama. Stockard, 21, was crowned Saturday night at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham. She competed as Miss Hoover, besting 39 other contestants for the 2024 state title. Stockard will move […]

NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ showcases Alabama rapper Flo Milli

July 3, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Lawrence Specker As promised, NPR’s has turned its “Tiny Desk” over to Alabama rapper Flo Milli, resulting in a performance that left producers praising her for “the unwavering confidence of an OG” and “lyrical prowess [that] […]

Emmitt Smith: Reggie Jackson’s stories of racism in Birmingham show ‘why DEI is so vital’

July 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz Reggie Jackson’s recounting last week of the racism he endured while playing in Birmingham in 1967 “reinforces why DEI programs and initiatives must exist,” another Hall of Famer in a different sport said Tuesday. Emmitt […]

Biden’s Debate Struggles: A Cold, Exhaustion, and GOP Tactics Test His Resolve

July 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

BY CINDI BRANHAM President Biden’s performance in the first of two planned debates was disappointing, to say the least. Grounds for removal from the ballot, some say. I think the truth and the prudent thing […]

Elder abuse on the rise in Alabama: State seeks foster families as reports spike 125%

July 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes Alabama is looking for foster care families for elderly and adult residents, citing a steep rise in elder abuse in the state over the last decade. “The rise in elder abuse and neglect […]

Alabama teachers could get worker’s compensation if this bill passes

July 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) has prefiled a bill, SB1, that would provide compensation benefits for full-time education employees who are injured while working. Under current law, education employees have to pay for injuries out of pocket […]