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Lottery in Alabama? Group says proceeds should go to low income student scholarships
Alabama is one of five states—and the only state in the South—without a lottery since Mississippi approved a lottery two years ago;...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Startup seeks to hire, train, and promote 1 million Black Americans
A new startup led by a diverse team of business veterans is making waves with a bold economic goal aimed at hiring and promoting one...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Alabama restaurants allowed to resume to-go alcohol sales
Montgomery, Ala. - Following an emergency meeting Monday, the Alabama ABC Board voted unanimously to allow the sale of wine and spirits...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read


Auburn makes big change in football program, but alumni say diversity and inclusion changes too slow
Auburn, Ala. - Auburn University has fired head football coach Gus Malzahn after eight seasons and will pay the coach more than $20...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


National committees convene to decide vaccine rollout details
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday evening that the recently developed Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Weekend News Roundup: Top 3
1. Government shutdown averted Congress had until 11:59 p.m. Friday night to avoid a government shutdown. Following votes in the House...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read


Alabama's top nurses sit down with Our 360 News to discuss COVID-19, vaccine
Dr. Lindsey Harris, head of the Alabama Nurses Association, and Dr. Martha Dawson, head of the National Black Nurses Association, sit...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read


Department of Justice files lawsuit against Alabama over inhumane prison conditions
Following the July release of a damning report chronicling rampant abuses in state-run correctional facilities, the United States...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


As COVID-19 vaccine approval nears finish line, Alabama could begin vaccinations within days
What to know: FDA Commissioner says they are “rapidly” working to approve the vaccine. Alabama is expected to receive 40,000 doses of the...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Innovate Alabama and Stanford's Hoover Institution partner to drive technology and innovation
The drive to innovate can bring together aligned interests no matter the distance. Although separated by more than 2,100 miles, the...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


In collaboration with Apple, Miles College becomes community hub for coding and creativity
Fairfield, Ala. - Miles College has announced it will become a technology hub for coding and creativity in the Fairfield community, as...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Governor Ivey extends statewide mask mandate until late January
This morning at 11 a.m., Governor Kay Ivey held a news conference updating citizens on the status of COVID-19 in Alabama and extending...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


President-elect Biden considering Senator Doug Jones for US Attorney General
News outlets nationwide are reporting that Sen. Doug Jones is a front-runner for appointment as the United States Attorney General under...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Former Senator Cam Ward sworn in at Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles
As of Monday morning, the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles has a new director, former state senator, Cam Ward. Governor Kay Ivy...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


TechMGM highlights Montgomery’s tech assets during Computer Science Education Week
Montgomery, Ala. - This week, TechMGM, a Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce initiative, is hosting Computer Science Education Week and...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Black Restaurant Week debuts in Alabama Dec. 11
Statewide — The inaugural Alabama Black Restaurant Week will kick off Dec. 11. The ten-day showcase is designed to celebrate the best in...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read


Healthy Food Financing Program now accepting applications
A $200,000 fund dedicated to increasing healthy food options in Alabama’s underserved neighborhoods is now accepting applications. In its...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read


A third of Black Americans know someone who has died from COVID
As a vaccine nears approval, mistrust still looms. A poll released at the end of November found that 1 in 3 African Americans know...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


US House votes to decriminalize marijuana; Alabama legislature to debate medical marijuana in 2021
On Friday, US House of Representatives voted 228-164 to legalize marijuana at the federal level. It is the first time in history that a...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Military bases named after Confederate generals, including one in Alabama, set to be renamed
The US House of Representatives is set to vote Tuesday on the must-pass 2021 National Defense Authorization Act as it hurtles towards a...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
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