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Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing Promotes First Female Brigadier General

The Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing promoted their first female brigadier general. General Tara D. McKennie first enlisted in the Air Force in 1989 as an airman basic and served six years of active duty. In a historic moment, surrounded by other members of the Alabama National Guard, she became the first female brigadier general in the Alabama…

Alabama falls to NC State in Regional Opener

RUSTON, La. – Alabama suffered an 8-1 loss to No. 16 NC State in the opening round of the NCAA Ruston Regional on Friday afternoon at J.C. Love Field. The loss moves UA to the elimination game on Saturday and sets the Tide at 31-25 on the season. NC State totaled nine hits in the game, all of which went…

Group Representing Landlords Asks Supreme Court to End Eviction Moratorium

Groups representing landlords are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to end the federal moratorium on evicting tenants who aren’t paying rent during the coronavirus pandemic. The Alabama Association of Realtors is leading the petition that argues the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority in issuing the order. The order is now set to expire June 30. The…