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Second subpoenas issued as Ponzi scheme scandal threatens to reach deep into Alabama GOP
Alabama Political Reporter
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August 19, 2025
An alleged Georgia-based Ponzi scheme accused of defrauding conservatives, the elderly and churchgoers to the tune of $140 million is now threatening to unravel political alliances in Alabama—reaching into the upper tiers of Republican power. On...
Nick Saban’s Daughter Admits No Longer Feeling ‘Obligated’ to Alabama in Big Announcement to 90K Fans
Essentially Sports
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August 18, 2025
“It was a really fun four years at the university… I cherish being able to see firsthand what all my dad accomplished while I was a student.” Football is more than just a Saturday tradition if you were raised in the Saban family; it’s almost a...
Travel: Appalachian Heartland
The Madison Record - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
Beulah Land B&B Inn As the heat of summer began settling into North Alabama—thick and unrelenting—my husband and I found ourselves craving cooler air and a change of scenery. There’s something about those first few sticky June days that makes you...
AHSAA football rankings: Top 25 Alabama high school football teams
The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama
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The Alabama high school football season is about to start, and the USA Today Network team in Alabama ranked the top 25 teams from across the state and all classifications. USA TODAY Network Alabama high school writers — Maxwell Donaldson of The...
Alabama part of a national effort to protect coastal areas
Alabama Public Radio
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August 18, 2025
Coastal communities nationwide are ramping up efforts to restore and protect their shorelines as climate change causes more intense and destructive storms and leads to sea-level rise that puts tens of millions of people at risk. In Alabama, part...
Alabama high school football: Previewing the 2025 AHSAA football season
The Gadsden Times - Alabama
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The Alabama high school football season gets started this week and there's plenty of questions to answer ahead of the season and has it gets started. USA TODAY Network Alabama high school writers — Maxwell Donaldson of The Gadsden Times and Jaeden...
CSU football preview 2025: Rams aim for impactful last season in Mountain West
The Rocky Mountain Collegian - Colorado
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August 18, 2025
And so the final chapter begins. As this will be the final season Colorado State football competes in the Mountain West before moving to the Pac-12, 2025 marks the Rams’ last chance to make a statement in the conference. After a disappointing loss...
Wawa Nears Opening of Its First Travel Center
Convenience Store News - Illinois
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August 18, 2025
Fuel features include six high speed diesel fuel lanes, acceptance of over-the-road payments and 20 fuel spots for passenger drivers. Other amenities include a CAT weigh station, free parking for tractor-trailers, restrooms and a pet relief area....
Hundreds of votes in 2025 municipal election have already cast across Central Alabama
1819 News
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With the overwhelming majority of the state going to the polls for municipal elections on August 26, absentee ballots have begun to roll in, with hundreds being cast in some of Central Alabama's cities. Many voters who fulfill the state's limited...
Labor Day 2025 in Alabama: what's open and what's closed
The Gadsden Times - Alabama
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Labor Day, observed on the first Monday in September, is a federal holiday honoring American workers. Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894 as a tribute to the American labor movement and the contributions of workers to the country's strength...
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: MEMORABLE SEPTEMBER EVENTS
East County Magazine - California
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August 18, 2025
By Miriam Raftery August 18, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – As summer transitions into fall, September brings seasonal events such as an Autumn Jubilee, Grape Stomp Festa and Apple Time Tea in Julian, Oktoberfest in El Cajon, a 911 Memorial walk...
TikTok star Izzy Darnell drops Alabama rush, says she 'didn’t need one'
Mint
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August 18, 2025
Izzy Darnell is not pledging a sorority at Alabama. The TikTok creator, who spent two weeks documenting rush at the school, revealed over the weekend that she pulled out of the process right before Bid Day. According to People, in a beachside...
I-59 Exit Ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road Expected to Reopen Around Labor Day
The Trussville Tribune - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
From Tribune Staff Reports, TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama Department of Transportation officials say the southbound exit ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road (Exit 141) remain on track to reopen by Labor Day. The ramps have been closed since July 21 as...
College football QB battles 2025: Ohio State, Alabama, Tennessee settle depth charts as Week 1 approaches
CBS Sports - Florida
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August 18, 2025
As the 2025 college football season approaches, the quarterback dominoes are starting to fall. Most teams have wrapped their fall camp slates, or are nearing the end of their offseason practices ahead of game preparation, which means coaches are...
VIDEO: Northport Hits A Home Run For All Of West Alabama
Tide 100.9 - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
Northport has undoubtedly been at the forefront of lots of online discussions, particularly when politics is the topic. However, let’s put all of that to the side and rest it on University Beach for a few moments. Saturday at the grand opening for...
This is America’s most livable beach town, according to a new ranking
The Manual - Oregon
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August 18, 2025
Ever visit a beach town and think, I could live here, only to be put off by the crowds or sky-high prices? A new study has pinpointed the U.S. coastal communities that strike the best balance between affordability and quality of life. Oregon...
How Affordable Is Alabama for Recent College Grads?
The Citizen of East Alabama
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Image Credit: PrasitRodphan / Shutterstock As summer winds down and a new academic year approaches, many young adults across the U.S. are preparing to start college, while others are navigating the transition from campus to career. For the class...
Seabirds Target Beachgoers with Droppings Amid Climate Declines
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
For beach enthusiasts and coastal ecologists alike, the sight of seabirds wheeling overhead often evokes a mix of awe and unease. Recent scientific findings have validated a long-held suspicion among sunbathers: these avian inhabitants aren’t just...
Hummingbirds make crucial stop in Alabama for fall migration season
The Daily Advertiser - Louisiana
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Each August, Alabama's skies turn into a highway for one of nature's tiniest long-distance travelers: the ruby-throated hummingbird. Sightings of the tiny, fluttering birds in the fall are at their most significant number as they make their way to...
Speaker Ledbetter endorses Senator Tuberville for Governor of Alabama as ‘unapologetically conservative leader’
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
On Monday morning, Alabama Speaker of the House of Representatives Nathaniel Ledbetter endorsed his friend and colleague, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) for Governor of Alabama in the 2026 GOP primary election. “Alabama is winning like...