News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors
Ala. Economic & Community Affairs Dept.: Gov. Ivey Awards Grants to Fund Equipment Upgrades at Four Law Enforcement Agencies
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 28 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news:
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Gov. Ivey awards grants to fund equipment upgrades at four law enforcement agencies
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants worth a total of just over $176,000 to better equip four state and local law enforcement agencies.
"Our state's law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to serve their communities," Gov. Kay Ivey said. "I am pleased to award these fund
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Auburn aerospace engineering students, alumni receive AIAA awards
AUBURN, Alabama, July 27 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Auburn aerospace engineering students, alumni receive AIAA awards
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Auburn aerospace engineering students Cade May and Griffin DiMaggio received the undergraduate and graduate Student of the Year awards, respectively, from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Greater Huntsville Section at the section's annual awards banquet.
Five Auburn aerospace engineering alumni
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Bradley Partner George Parker Appointed President-Elect of Alabama State Bar
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Bradley Partner George Parker Appointed President-Elect of Alabama State Bar
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Bradley is pleased to announce that George R. Parker, a partner in the firm's Montgomery office, will serve as president-elect of the Alabama State Bar for the 2026-2027 Bar year. He assumed office during the Grand Convocation of the 2026 Annual Meeting, which was held July 15-18, and will become
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Bradley Partner Leah Homan Elected American Bar Foundation Fellow
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Bradley Partner Leah Homan Elected American Bar Foundation Fellow
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Leah Homan, a partner in the firm's Houston office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).
The ABF Fellows are a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated ded
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Crapo Backs Legislative Package to Target Fraud
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Backs Legislative Package to Target Fraud
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Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined in co-sponsoring S. 4952, the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive anti-fraud legislative package that would recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars and stop fraudsters. Led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the legislation is projected to save taxpayers $240 billion if enacted.
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Dan Harbison to lead Pinnacle's continued growth in Bowling Green as regional president
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Dan Harbison to lead Pinnacle's continued growth in Bowling Green as regional president
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has named longtime Kentucky banker and former bank CEO Dan Harbison regional president in B
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DoW recognizes ACC contracting professionals for innovation and teamwork
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 27 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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DoW recognizes ACC contracting professionals for innovation and teamwork
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The Department of War recognized contracting professionals and teams during the 2025 DoW Contracting Awards Ceremony on July 23, 2026, held in conjunction with the 2026 Senior Leader Training Forum at Howell Auditorium at War University.
The annual program honors defense contracting achievements across key categor
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Grant Williamson Highlighted in Knoxville Bar Association's DICTA Magazine for Commitment to Volunteerism
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Grant Williamson Highlighted in Knoxville Bar Association's DICTA Magazine for Commitment to Volunteerism
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Bradley attorney Grant Williamson was featured in the Knoxville Bar Association's DICTA magazine in an article highlighting attorney philanthropy. Drawing on his background as a Knoxville Fellow, Williamson is passionate about using his skills and resources to affect r
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Greater Cincinnati Foundation: Recognizing Remarkable Community Champions
CINCINNATI, July 28 -- The Greater Cincinnati Foundation issued the following news:
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Recognizing remarkable community champions
Greater Cincinnati Foundation has a long and rich history of creating regional impact. This work is only made possible by the multitude of generous people who have given their time, talent, and treasure toward building a brighter future. We proudly recognize three of these remarkable individuals each year through our Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award, Br
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Hiding in Plain Sight: University of Alabama-Huntsville Researchers Discover New 'Demon Cavefish' in North Alabama Cave
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Hiding in plain sight: UAH researchers discover new 'Demon Cavefish' in North Alabama cave
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Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, have helped uncover a new genus of blind cavefish hiding in one of the most studied cave systems in the southeastern United States, a discovery that is reshaping scientists' understanding
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LivSmart Studios by Hilton Pensacola I 10 North Davis Highway Opens in Pensacola, Florida
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 28 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release:
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LivSmart Studios by Hilton Pensacola I 10 North Davis Highway Opens in Pensacola, Florida
The Pensacola opening marks another milestone for LivSmart Studios by Hilton, bringing the brand's fast growing long stay footprint to four open properties.
* Designed for stays of 10 nights or longer, LivSmart Studios by Hilton provides a comfortable, functional long-stay experience backed by the value, cons
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Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., named director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 27 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release:
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Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., named director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., will serve as the next director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center pending VCU Board of Visitors approval in September. She is also expected to be
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Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., Named Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., named director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baskin is the first Black woman to be named director of an NCI-designated cancer center and is one of only nine women in the country currently serving as director of a comprehensive cancer center.
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Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., will serve as the next director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center pending approval b
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ivan Brown as community financial advisor in Chattanooga
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ivan Brown as community financial advisor in Chattanooga
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Ivan Brown as a community financial advisor in Chattanooga, strengthening the f
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Researchers create a framework that could change the discovery of complex disease drug candidates
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 27 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Researchers create a framework that could change the discovery of complex disease drug candidates
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Truong Son Hy, Ph.D.As the usage and understanding of artificial intelligence grows, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are taking advantage of technological advances to help solve an issue surrounding complex diseases.
Serious complex illnesses like cancer and neurodegenerative dis
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The Power of the Pivot: How Rubio '99 embraced change on her way to the C-suite
COLUMBUS, Georgia, July 27 -- Columbus State University posted the following news:
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The Power of the Pivot: How Rubio '99 embraced change on her way to the C-suite
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Christi Pennington Rubio '99 did not initially envision her journey to becoming Colony Bank's chief brand and business development officer when she began her studies at Columbus State University in 1994.
For the Columbus native and Glenwood School graduate, Columbus State was her first choice. She recounted changing majors
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Attends Farnborough International Air Show, Highlight Alabama's Aerospace, Aviation and Defense Capabilities
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Attends Farnborough International Air Show, Highlight Alabama's Aerospace, Aviation and Defense Capabilities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently attended the "Pioneers of Tomorrow" 2026 Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England, on a congressional delegation trip and to represent the Alabama federal delegation along with Senator To
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Fighting to Protect Women and Children From Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs, Joins Colleagues in Filing Amicus
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Fighting to Protect Women and Children From Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs, Joins Colleagues in Filing Amicus
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and 90 Republican lawmakers recently filed another amicus brief in the Western District of Louisiana, supporting Louisiana's lawsuit to protect women and their unborn children f
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Joni Ernst, Colleagues Crack Down on Fraudsters, Wasteful Spending
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Joni Ernst, Colleagues Crack Down on Fraudsters, Wasteful Spending
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 13 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Protecting American Taxpayers Act to recover wasteful funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and hold fraudsters accountable. The bill includes 16 initiatives supported by b
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Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the
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Wiley University appoints NCAA Division I Standout as 13th Head Women's Basketball Coach
MARSHALL, Texas, July 27 -- Wiley University posted the following news:
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Wiley University appoints NCAA Division I Standout as 13th Head Women's Basketball Coach
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MARSHALL, Texas -Wiley University is pleased to announce the appointment of Coach Destiny Lane Frazier, Ed.D., as the 13th head women's basketball coach. She was formally introduced during a press conference at the Wiley University Welcome Center on Monday.
Dr. Frazier arrives in Marshall following a standout collegiate play
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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release:
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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill.
For a on
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