Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors

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6 Bradley Attorneys Selected for 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * 6 Bradley Attorneys Selected for 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers * Bradley attorneys Beau Byrd, Ann Peldo Cargile, Rod Clement, Carolyne Jones Hess, Mary O'Kelley, and Bob Wood were named to the list of 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers. This is the third edition of the guide, which recognizes lawyers who handle real estate transactions worldwide  more
Ala. Public Health Dept.: Mobile App to Prevent Infant Deaths in the Wiregrass Goes Live
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 11 -- The Alabama Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New mobile app to prevent infant deaths in the Wiregrass goes live An Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Infant Safety App called Wiregrass Infant Net for Safety (W.I.N.S.) just went live. The downloadable app gives caregivers the tools and knowledge they need to protect their children and aims to avoid preventable deaths. App features include the following: * Back seat   more
Conduent Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Advances Transformation Priorities
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Aug. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Conduent Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Advances Transformation Priorities * Key Q2 2026 Highlights * Signed divestitures expected to generate $234M in gross proceeds * Revenue: $531M from Continuing Operations * Pre-tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations: $(57)M * Adj. EBITDA from Continuing Opera  more
Defense Contractor Duotech Cuts Ribbon in Huntsville, Will Create 50 Jobs
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 11 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news: * * * Defense contractor Duotech cuts ribbon in Huntsville, will create 50 jobs HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Defense contractor Duotech Services recently cut the ribbon on its new 25,000-square-foot facility in Huntsville. The $4 million investment will create 50 quality jobs and support Duotech's expanding role in the test, repair and remanufacture of electronic systems and subsystems on defense platfor  more
Democratic Governors Association: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Investigation Exposes How Slick Rick Jackson Cashes In On Hospital Bankruptcies and Failure to Expand Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Atlanta Journal-Constitution Investigation Exposes How Slick Rick Jackson Cashes In On Hospital Bankruptcies and Failure to Expand Medicaid New investigative reporting from the Atlanta Journal-Constitutionreveals how Rick Jackson stands to profit from a broken health care system - as he gives predatory loans to a bankrupt hospital and seeks to profit off of its failure. According to the report, after  more
Governor Ivey Encourages 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th Congressional District Alabamians to Head to the Polls for Special Primary Election
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Encourages 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th Congressional District Alabamians to Head to the Polls for Special Primary Election * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday encouraged Alabamians in the state's 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th congressional districts to vote in the upcoming Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Special Congressional Primary Election. "The strength and success of the United States Co  more
Iowa A.G. Bird, 14 Co-Signers Issue Letter to OpenAI CEO Altman
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, with 14 co-signers issued the following letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3, 2026 Sam Altman CEO OpenAI 3180 18th Street San Francisco, California 94110 Dear Mr. Altman: We write in our capacities as the Attorneys General of Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. We  more
State of Alabama Seeks to Execute Jeremy Williams
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * State of Alabama Seeks to Execute Jeremy Williams * The State of Alabama plans to execute Jeremy Williams, 41, by lethal injection this Thursday, August 13. In 2022, Jeremy Williams was charged with four counts of capital murder after he confessed to killing five-year-old Kamarie Holland. On March 13, 2024, Mr. Williams pled guilty to all four capital counts and asked for t  more
Three States Drive Over 20% of Remodeling Activity, NAHB Research Finds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release: * * * Three States Drive Over 20% of Remodeling Activity, NAHB Research Finds California, Texas and Florida continue to account for the largest shares of remodeling activity nationwide, according to first quarter results from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) State Projections of Remodeling (SPR). The SPR offers a quarterly state-by-state analysis of remodeling activity based on   more
TROY ranked in Best Colleges with Online Graphic Design Degrees in America by Niche
TROY, Alabama, Aug. 10 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY ranked in Best Colleges with Online Graphic Design Degrees in America by Niche * Troy University's Graphic Design degree program has earned recognition as one of the nation's best, according to Niche, an education research website. TROY was ranked 3rd in Niche's recently released "Best Colleges with Online Graphic Design Degrees in America." Niche determines its rankings on statistics from the U.S. Department of  more
Tuberville, Lee Introduce Bill to Combat Child Trafficking
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Lee Introduce Bill to Combat Child Trafficking * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing the Stopping Border Surges Act which would disincentivize child trafficking and combat bad-faith asylum fraud. "Thankfully, President Trump has locked down our borders after Joe Biden let millions of illegals invade our country," said  more