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Alabama’s overtime tax exemption expires as lawmakers opt for broader tax relief
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 2, 2025
A temporary income tax exemption on overtime pay officially expired on June 30 after Alabama lawmakers declined to extend it during the legislative session. The policy, first enacted in 2023, aimed to increase workforce participation and provide...
Alabama among the casualties after Trump withholds education grants
Alabama Public Radio
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July 2, 2025
The Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more. Officials in Gadsden City Schools say they'll have no choice but to shutter...
North Alabama 4th of July event is a must for politicians | INSIDE THE STATEHOUSESteve Flowers
The Montgomery Advertiser - Alabama
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In the bygone days of Alabama politics, there were several what I call “go-to” events for statewide politicians and potential candidates. Today, there is one, the DeKalb/Henagar/Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast. About 10 years ago, two...
What to know about fishing in Alabama
The Montgomery Advertiser - Alabama
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Alabama offers diverse fishing opportunities, from rivers and lakes to tailraces below dams. Fishing licenses are required for individuals between 16 and 65 years old. Appropriate bait and tackle depend on the targeted fish species and location....
Montgomery demolishes Governor's House Hotel in Alabama
The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama
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The city of Montgomery demolished the Governor's House Hotel & Convention Center, a vacant building deemed blighted. The demolition was part of a larger $6 million citywide commercial demolition project. The city of Montgomery has now demolished...
University of Alabama’s para track and field team striving to build legacy
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 2, 2025
Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium at the University of Alabama is home to several world-class student-athletes. UA’s Adapted Athletics para track and field program plans to add to that reputation and forge a legacy of its own. UA’s program joins...
An incredible streak of Iron Bowl dominance began for Alabama in ’59
AL.com - Alabama
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July 2, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: Every day until Aug. 29, Creg Stephenson is counting down significant numbers in Alabama football history, both in the lead-up to the 2025 football season and in commemoration of the Crimson Tide’s first national championship 100...
What is slap fighting? Alabama bill targets this brutal, popular sport
AL.com - Alabama
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July 2, 2025
An Alabama lawmaker wants to strengthen the state’s prohibition on slap fighting, a brutal contest that is popular on YouTube and sanctioned in the state of Nevada. In a slap fight, two contestants stand face-to-face and exchange open-palm blows...
Which player with Alabama football roots has the most NFL all-purpose yards?
AL.com - Alabama
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July 2, 2025
Two of the top three players in the NFL with the most all-purpose yards in the 2024 season were former Alabama running backs. Derrick Henry had 2,114 all-purpose yards for the Baltimore Ravens, and Jahmyr Gibbs has 1,929 all-purpose yards for the...
Did South Alabama pull off a Gulf Coast steal with 2 St. Michael commitments?
AL.com - Alabama
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July 2, 2025
St. Michael Catholic coach and former NFL QB Philip Rivers thinks South Alabama may have hit the jackpot with Noah Moss and Brody Jones. The two rising Cardinal seniors committed to Major Applewhite and the Jaguars on separate days last week. “I...
14 Alabama restaurants on the water serving up great views and food
AL.com - Alabama
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July 2, 2025
Do you feel like there’s something about being on the water that just makes a meal better? Well then, you’re in luck, because there are plenty of restaurants serving up just that throughout our state. That’s why This is Alabama recently asked its...
State and federal lawmaking updates: Down in Alabama
AL.com - Alabama
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July 2, 2025
Laws in effect We mentioned yesterday that the ban on smokeable hemp was going into effect. That’s not the only legislative action to kick in as of July 1, reports AL.com’s Mike Cason. Also going live was a bill that established paid parental...
South Carolina HC Dawn Staley teases possible recruiting addition with cryptic message on social media
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
Despite not winning a repeat national championship, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley was still the subject of interest from the New York Knicks for their vacant coaching job. Staley interviewed for the Knicks head coaching vacancy last week...
Meet the Alabama football players who earned preseason All-America honors from Walter Camp Foundation
Yahoo Sports
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Meet the Alabama football players who earned preseason All-America honors from Walter Camp Foundation originally appeared on A to Z Sports. The Walter Camp Football Foundation has recognized several University of Alabama football players as...
Luncheon featured upcoming political candidates
The Sand Mountain Reporter - Alabama
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The Marshall County Republican Women hosted a “Meet Your Candidate’s” lunch last Thursday, June 26 at the Marshall County Technical School in Guntersville. Guest speakers included Dr. Adam McBride, who is running for Grant City Council, current...
FLOWERS: Tuscaloosa has a young political prodigy and a great political heritage
The Sand Mountain Reporter - Alabama
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July 2, 2025
When President Donald Trump visited Tuscaloosa in May to make the commencement address to the University of Alabama graduates he also arranged time to meet privately with two Tuscaloosans: the seventy-three year old iconic, retired Alabama...
Critics slam new budget for cuts to SNAP, warn of economic impact on Alabama's vulnerable
WJSU - Alabama
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WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," with Vice President Vance breaking a 50-50 tie. The bill, which includes significant tax breaks and spending cuts, received support from both Alabama Senators, Tommy...
Matt Barrie highlights Alabama's sports culture in ESPN's 50 States in 50 Days
WJSU - Alabama
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — ESPN SportsCenter anchor Matt Barrie expressed his admiration for the athletes participating in the World Police and Fire Games in Birmingham, highlighting the exceptional talent of first responders from around the globe. "I...
Internet outage leaves Lynn residents and businesses offline for over a week
WJSU - Alabama
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LYNN, Ala. — A significant internet outage has left the town of Lynn in Winston County struggling without service for more than a week. The disruption began on June 23 when a mobile home collided with a utility pole near a railroad crossing,...
Alabama Supreme Court tosses $4 million lawsuit against Selma police over false arrest claims
WSFA 12 - Alabama
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July 1, 2025
SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Supreme Court has dismissed a $4 million lawsuit filed by a longtime attorney and political activist against the city of Selma. Faya Rose Toure sued the city of Selma, former Police Chief Spencer Collier and...