BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Beeson Alumni in Military Chaplaincy: Loren Aderhold * Chaplain (Col.) Emmitt Furner, Institute for Religious Leadership deputy commandant, says farewell to former Director of Resource and Information Management, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Loren Aderhold. Aderhold's nametape can be found on Furner's wall of names. Mel Slater, Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office, U.S. Army As Samford University continues to   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Alumna Jana Garner Leads Alabama State Bar Guided by Deep Roots in Service Leadership * When Jana Russell Garner, JD '97, was installed as the 151 st president of the Alabama State Bar in July 2026, she became the first female alumna from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law to serve in the role. She also became just the third attorney from Dallas County to lead the o  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree July 14, 2026, resolving allegations that Wiregrass Construction Co. Inc., Dothan, Alabama, discharged pollutants without a permit into U.S. waters. The agreement requires restoration or mitigation of impacted areas and payment of a civil penalty. The department will accept written comments for 30 days after publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha C. Mann, United States Department of Jus  more

CANTON, Ohio, July 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 FIRST-ROUND CLASS SIGNED AND SEALED: RAMS' TY SIMPSON INKS ROOKIE DEAL Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor "GMFB" debates who is the biggest challenger to the Los Angeles Rams in NFC. Signed, sealed and delivered in time for training camp, Ty Simpson is the final member of the 2026 NFL Draft first round to come to terms on his rookie contract. Simpson agreed to terms on a four-year, $25.4 million f  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2027 (H.R. 8800), which was introduced by Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, and one cosponsor: * * * The Administration acknowledges and appreciates the work of the House Committee on Armed Services (HASC) on H.R. 8800, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Administration appreciates the  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Rick Bragg to Headline Cumberland School of Law's Jere F. White Jr. Trial Advocacy Institute * Samford University's Cumberland School of Law will welcome attorneys, judges and legal professionals during the Jere F. White Jr. Trial Advocacy Institute to be held Friday, Nov. 6, in Birmingham, Alabama. Presented by Cumberland School of Law's Continuing Legal Education d  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Releases New Report Detailing the Affordability Crisis Facing Alabama's 7th Congressional District * Report outlines rising cost of groceries, housing, utilities, gas, and healthcare under President Trump and Congressional Republicans Birmingham, AL - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released a new report examining the growing affordability crisis facing families across Alabama's 7  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty Earn Top Birmingham District Honors * Two faculty members in Samford University's Department of Nutrition and Dietetics have been recognized by the Birmingham District Dietetic Association (BDDA) for their contributions to the profession. Emily Bourne, PhD, assistant professor, received the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award, while Ashley Licata ' ' 13, PhD  more