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  • Marshall announces $10.25 million settlement with major telephone carriers over deceptive and misleading advertising

    Staff Writer|Apr 1, 2024

    On Tuesday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced a $10.25 million settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless, Inc. (collectively, the "Wireless Carriers"). This resolves the state attorney general's investigations into the Wireless Carriers' alleged deceptive and misleading advertising practices. The State of Alabama will receive $201,697.52 in attorneys' fees and costs as part...

  • Auburn softball is in NCAA playoffs

    Staff Writer|Apr 1, 2024

    The Auburn University softball team is going to Tallahassee to play in the NCAA playoffs. The lady Tigers finished the season 27 – 19 and 1 (9 and 15 in the SEC). Auburn will play the University of Central Florida on Friday, May 17 in the Tallahassee Regional, which is hosted by Florida State University. FSU is the number 15 seed in the tournament. The Auburn versus UCF game will begin at 1:00 p.m. CDT on Friday and will be televised on ESPNU. UCF has a 30-23 overall record with a 12-15 r...

  • UAB baseball to play South Florida

    Staff Writer|Apr 1, 2024

    The UAB baseball team will play the University of South Florida on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. This will be the last series before the American Athletic Conference tournament starts on Tuesday, May 21. UAB is currently in 5th place in the conference, tied with three other teams. South Florida comes into the series in eighth place with a 25 and 27 record and 11 and 13 in the conference. The top eight teams in the conference will play in the American Athletic Conference tournament in...

  • Troy baseball to play Jame Madison

    Staff Writer|Apr 1, 2024

    The Troy University baseball team will finish its regular season with a three-game series versus James Madison starting today. Troy will play James Madsion at Riddle-Pace Field in Troy on Thursday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. Games 2 on Friday will also be at 6:00 p.m. The third and final game in the series will be on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Troy is 35 and 18 overall and 17 and10 in the Sun Belt Conference. James Madison come into Troy with a 30 and 20 record: 15 and 12 in the Sun Belt Conference....

  • South Alabama softball headed back to the NCAA tournament

    Staff Writer|Apr 1, 2024

    This weekend the University of South Alabama softball team will be playing in the NCAA Regionals at the Gainesville Regional hosted by the third-seeded Florida Atlantic Friday at 1:30 p.m. CDT at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. South Alabama is 32-18 and 1 overall with a 16 and 8 finish in the Sun Belt Conference. Florida Atlantic comes in with a 41 and 14 record – 20 and 6 in the American Athletic Conference. The lady Jaguars advanced to the semifinal round of the Sun Belt Conference t...

  • Alabama softball defeats Southeastern Louisiana advances to Championship round of NCAA regional in Tuscaloosa

    Staff Writer|Apr 1, 2024

    The University of Alabama softball team advanced to the third round of the NCAA regional in Tuscaloosa on Saturday with the defeat of Southeastern Louisiana 6 to 3. The Crimson Tide ladies had already defeated the University of South Carolina Upstate in a 1 to 0 pitcher's duel on Friday and enters Sunday's game 2 and 0 in the double elimination regional. The Alabama softball team is hosting the NCAA regional at Rhoads Field in Tuscaloosa May 17 to 19. Clemson lost to both Southeastern Louisiana...

  • Auburn to play Florida State in NCAA regional final game

    Staff Writer|Apr 1, 2024

    Auburn softball will play Florida State in Tallahassee Sunday at 3:00 p.m. CDT. Auburn (29-20-1) defeated Chattanooga (42-16) 9 to 0 to advance to a second elimination game. The University of Central Florida had defeated the Tigers on Friday; but in the rematch the Tigers outlasted UCF after 12 innings to decide, Amelia Lech hit the ball in the 12th inning to drive in Makayla Packer with an RBI single to left field to give Auburn the 2 to 1 victory over UCF. "It was a great game," said head...

  • Scrappy is the Elmore County adoptable pet of the week

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    This month's Elmore County Human Society pet of the week is Scrappy. Scrappy is a sixteen-month-old male Labrador retriever mix He weighs just 60 pounds. He was found as a stray, kept for a few months, house and crate trained, and then brought to the Elmore County animal shelter. He is great with children, dogs and cats. He is active and playful but not super high energy. The shelter was told that he is more of a couch potato. The adoption fees are only $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under...

  • Alabama's First Ladies of Flight

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    Author and aviation expert Billy Singleton will present the remarkable stories of Katherine Stinson and Ruth Elder, two of Alabama's pioneering female aviators. From Stinson's historic flying license to Elder's bold attempt to cross the Atlantic, this program will explore daring exploits that earned these women worldwide acclaim during the Golden Age of Flight. Singleton has been involved in the aviation industry for forty-eight years. He is the author of six books and has written extensively...

  • Auburn University students to learn about IRS Criminal Investigation during simulation with Special Agents

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    What: Auburn University students will have the opportunity to be an IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) special agent for a day as they conduct a criminal investigation simulation. The event is a simulation of a day in the life of an IRS Special Agent and is called the Citizen Academy. The Citizen Academy will be hosted by Auburn University and have the students participating in a mock investigation to learn the skills it takes to investigate financial crimes. The event starts with swearing in the s...

  • Sewell's Kidney PATIENT Act passes out of the Committee in the House

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) and Carol Miller (R-West Virginia) celebrated as their Bipartisan Kidney Patient Access to Technologically Innovative and Essential Nephrological Treatments (PATIENT) Act passed 41 to 1 in the House Ways and Means Committee. Reps. Sewell and Miller introduced the legislation to provide access to critical care and affordable oral medicines for chronic kidney disease patients. "It is critically important that we protect access to oral-only therapies for...

  • Legislative softball game is on Wednesday

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    The annual Goat Hill Softball Game is set for Wednesday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. The members of the Alabama Senate will play the members of the Alabama House of Representatives in an annual softball game to raise money for charity. This year's event will benefit Big Oak Ranch. The game will be at Montgomery Biscuits Stadium – just two blocks from the Alabama Gazette offices and Dreamland Barbecue. To buy tickets go to the Montgomery Biscuits website: Battle of Goat Hill on 3/20/2024 Tickets (...

  • ALGOP Selects Judge Pinkston as 19th Judicial Circuit, Place 1 Nominee

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    The Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee has selected Elmore County District Judge Patrick Pinkston to be its nominee for the 19th Judicial Circuit, Place 1. The position became open following Governor Ivey's appointment of Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Pursuant to state law, the Party is tasked with choosing a nominee to replace him on the General Election ballot. Judge Pinkston is unopposed in the general election, and stands ready to take office for the full...

  • Auburn women defeated in first round of NCAA tournament

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    The Auburn women's basketball team was defeated by Arizona 69 to 59 in the NCAA tournament. The Tigers performance was marred by 17 first half turnovers which created a deficit that Auburn just couldn't recover from. Auburn got within 5 points in the second half; but they just couldn't quite dig their way out of the problems that that disastrous second quarter created. Honesty Scott-Grayson led Auburn with 13 points. Yakiya Milton contributed 8 points and 3 rebounds. Taylen Collins had 6 points...

  • Alabama Republican Party thanks Senator Reed, Governor Ivey for passing the curriculum transparency Law

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    On Thursday Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl thanked the Alabama Republican Party for the passage of the Curriculum Transparency (SB48) into law: Senate Bill 48 (SB48) was sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed (R-Jasper). "The Alabama Republican Party firmly believe that parents should be in the driver's seat when it comes to the education of our children," said Chairman Wahl. "Senator Greg Reed's curriculum transparency bill is a significant step towards achieving this...

  • UAB defeated by San Diego

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    On Friday, the UAB men's basketball team lost in the NCAA tournament to San Diego State 65 to 69. UAB ends their 23/24 season with a 23 and 12 record, an American Athletic Conference Championship, and an NCAA tournament appearance. Efrem Johnson led UAB in the loss with 19 points and 3 rebounds. Eric Gaines scored 14 points and had 2 rebounds. Yaxel Lendeborg had 11 points and 7 rebounds. San Diego State led throughout much of the game, but UAB was able to tie it up with about two and a half...

  • Alabama women advance, play Texas next

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    The University of Alabama women's Basketball team will play Texas on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The game will be on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at the Moody Center in Austin, TX, Alabama is the number 8 seed in the bracket while Texas is the number 1 seed. The Tider is 24 and 9; while Texas is 31 and 4. Alabama defeated Florida State 82 to 74 on Friday. Essence Cody had the best game of her career with 20 points with 14 rebounds. "My team motivated me," said Cody. "My team was...

  • Alabama defeats Charleston plays Grand Canyon next

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    The University Alabama men's basketball team will play Grand Canyon University on Sunday at 6:10 p.m. at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Washington. Alabama is the number 4 seed in the bracket, while Grand Canyon is the number 12. The game will be televised on TBS. Alabama defeated the College of Charleston on Friday 109 to 96. he No. 4 seed Alabama men's basketball team put on a dominant performance in the opening round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, with a convincing 109-96 victory over...

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  • Alabama women eliminated by Texas

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    On Sunday, the Alabama women's basketball team was eliminated from the NCAA tournament by the number one seeded Texas Longhorns. The Crimson Tide was the number nine seed. Because the women have a different format from the men in the NCAA tournament the game was in Austin, Texas – a decided edge for the Longhorns. Texas won, in their home gym, with a score of 65 to 54. Texas advances with a 32 and 4 record. Alabama finished the year in the second round of the NCAA tournament at 24 and 10. Sarah...

  • Alabama advances to the sweet 16

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    On Sunday night the Alabama men's basketball team defeated Grand Canyon University in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Alabama, a number 4 seed, defeated Grand Canyon, a number 12 seed, 72 to 61. Mark Sears was the leading scorer for the Tide with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Ryan Griffen scored 13 points and has one rebound. Aaron Estrada had 8 points and ten rebounds. Nick Pringle had six points and nine rebounds. Mouhamed Dioubate scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Nate Oats is the head...

  • Huntsville firm gets $3.7 billion Air Force contract

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    Astrion, a recently launched government services firm headquartered in Huntsville, announced on Monday that its Joint Venture with Fluor has been awarded the U.S. Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) II contract, totaling over $3.7 billion. Astrion will support the Arnold Engineering Development Complex by using the latest technology, equipment and streamlined methods to ensure that it can effectively carry out ground tests. This 12-year contract supports the Arnold Engineering Develo...

  • Ivey says that 2023 economic development projects will inject over $6 billion in investment into Alabama Communities

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that companies launching operations or expanding existing facilities in Alabama during 2023 are poised to make investments totaling over $6.4 billion. These new investments build upon the state's economic development track record with another year of steady job creation. "We continue to make significant progress in our mission to create solid career opportunities for Alabama citizens and to inject economic vitality into cities and communities...

  • Rep. Barry Moore hires new legislative director, National Security Advisor

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    On Monday, Congressman Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) announced that he has hired Marshall Macheledt as his Legislative Director and Christian Gentile as his National Security Advisor. "It's a blessing to add two experienced policy staffers to my team," said Moore. "My staff and I have made it a priority to keep the people we serve well-informed, and I am confident these new hires will help us take that standard to the next level." Macheledt will now lead Moore's legislative team. He was formerly a...

  • Auburn softball coach Mickey Dean will not return for 2025 season

    Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2024

    Auburn University softball coach Mickey Dean announced on Tuesday that this will be his last season coaching the Lady Tigers. "This was my decision and while it was a difficult one, it is what I felt was best for me and the program moving forward to allow me to focus time on personal matters," Dean said in a statement. Dean had said that he had several conversations with Auburn Athletics Director John Cohen before finally reaching this difficult decision. Dean will stay on as a special...

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