MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 30 -- The Alabama Community College Conference issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Wallace State Community College has hired Faron Key to serve as the head coach of the men's basketball team, President Dr. Vicki Karolewics announced today. "We are excited to welcome Coach Key back to Wallace State and trust he will continue the tradition of excellence for which the Lions are known, a tradition that is part of his own personal history with the college."   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 30 -- The Alabama Community College Conference issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Wallace State Community College has hired Joseph Simmons to lead the women's basketball team, President Dr. Vicki Karolewics announced today. "We are proud to welcome Coach Simmons back to Wallace State and look forward to his continuing the tradition of winning for the Lady Lions," Karolewics said. Simmons previously served as assistant coach to the men's basketball team  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 30 -- The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology issued the following news: * * * By Deborah Storey Back in late 2020 when a COVID vaccine was ready for the frantic public, it was infuriatingly hard to get. People got on waiting lists or traveled far from home just to get a shot. If manufacturers had been able to use one Alabama-based company's technology, that backlog might have been less of an issue. Van Heron Labs, located on the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotec  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 30 -- The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology issued the following statement on May 29, 2024, by President Neil Lamb: * * * It was thrilling to be part of the recent groundbreaking of the Wiregrass Innovation Center in downtown Dothan. The Wiregrass Innovation Center will be a place for visionaries to shape the future of the Wiregrass and the world. The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is excited to be part of this journey, and honored to work alongside our   more

HOOVER, Alabama, May 29 -- The National Association of School Resource Officers issued the following news release: The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) announced that it will present its 2024 Floyd Ledbetter National School Resource Officer of the Year Award to Officer Armando Dominguez of the Summit (Illinois) Police Department. The award recognizes school resource officers (SROs) who have made specific and significant contributions to their local communities or school   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 30 -- The American Transportation Research Institute issued the following news release: The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: * Brett Merritt, President - Engine Business, Cummins Inc., Columbus, Indiana * Harold Sumerford, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, J&M Tank Lines, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama The appointments were made by ATRI Chairman of the Board Derek Leathers, Werner Ent  more