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Underwriter Withdraws from Alabama prison lease project

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The underwriter for a project to build two prisons in Alabama has announced it is pulling out of the effort. The move by Barclays Plc followed criticism that it was breaking a promise not to get involved in for-profit prisons.  Barclays on Monday confirmed that it would no longer be involved with CoreCivic’s construction of two…

Former VP Walter Mondale Dies at 93

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FILE – In this Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, file photo, former Vice President Walter Mondale smiles as he gets on an elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, has died….

ASU Soccer to face Penn State in NCAA Soccer Tournament

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State will be making their third appearance in the NCAA Tournament next week and will face Penn State in the opening round of the tournament. The two teams will meet on Wednesday, April 28 at 6 pm (CT) at a location to be determined. This year’s NCAA tournament (both men and women) being held in Cary…

Ware partners with Troy to debut D2W App

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TROY, Ala. – Troy University, Troy Athletics and Troy legend DeMarcus Ware have teamed up for a dynamic partnership that will provide Troy University students, fans, employees and alumni with free access to Ware’s D2W fitness app and put officially licensed Troy jerseys with Ware’s name and iconic No. 94 in the Troy Bookstore and online store. The official announcement…

The Dannon Project Partners with CREEJ to Provide Help in Lowndes Co.

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On Monday, the Dannon Project partnered with the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice (CREEJ), to provide re-entry services to the citizens of Lowndes County. CREEJ donated $25,000 dollars to the Dannon Project in hopes to help with transportation for those individuals. “I said well you can help us with transportation,” said Jay Coleman, Dannon Project Site Coordinator, “so…

Alabama’s Pre-K Program Ranked Best in Nation for 15th Straight Year

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Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) ranks Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten program for the 15th consecutive year. “Ensuring our youngest learners have a strong start to their educational journeys is important now, more than ever. Alabama continues to set the nationwide bar for our success with…

Alfred Mack Appointed to Wilcox County Commission

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Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that she has appointed Alfred Mack to the Wilcox County Commission. He will represent District 3. Mack will fill the unexpired term of Michael Saulsberry, who died of a massive heart attack in January. He was 44. In a letter appointing Mack, the governor asked him to attend all meetings within reason, be a good…

ASU Tennis: Alabama State places four on women’s tennis All-SWAC team, Andrade and Duca earn individual honors

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. I The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2021 Women’s Tennis postseason all-conference team and individual award winners. The All-SWAC team and individual awards were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. For more ASU Hornets News, visit AlabamaNews.Net !

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