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North Alabama group heading to Texas to help with flooding relief and recovery efforts
WAFF 48 - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Flood victims will be getting a helping hand from a local group. Project Unify from Morgan County will be heading to Texas to help with recovery efforts. As they prepare to leave, they know they have a big job ahead....
Court ruling: Alabama utility regulators can raise prices behind closed doors
Alabama Public Radio
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July 9, 2025
Alabama's utility regulators can continue to hold closed-door meetings to determine price hikes, in an apparent departure from common practices in neighboring states, a circuit court judge ruled. The decision rejected a lawsuit filed by Southern...
PSC can decide behind closed doors whether Alabama Power can raise its rates, judge rules
AL.com - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Alabama’s utility regulators can continue to hold closed-door meetings to determine price hikes, in an apparent departure from common practices in neighboring states, a circuit court judge ruled. The decision on Monday rejected a lawsuit filed by...
North Alabama Camp Directors Reflect on Texas Flood Tragedy
WAAY31 - Alabama
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As the death toll from the devastating flash floods in Kerr County, Texas, continues to climb, camp directors in North Alabama are grappling with personal connections to the tragedy and reexamining how they operate to ensure camper safety....
Senators press weather agency nominee on ways to improve after deadly flash floods in Texas, New Mexico
Spectrum Bay News 9 - Florida
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON –– Just days after more than 100 people were killed in flash flooding in central Texas, President Donald Trump’s pick for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administrator pledged to prioritize and modernize emergency...
Days Before Flooding Killed at Least 27 Campers and Counselors, Inspectors Signed Off on Camp’s Disaster Plan
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 9, 2025
NEED TO KNOW Two days before floodwaters brought death to Camp Mystic, an inspector approved the camp's operations and noted that it had an emergency plan in place — but the details of that plan remain unknown "Camps are responsible for developing...
Cam Newton on college football environment in Alabama: ‘It’s just a little different’
AL.com - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
College football in Alabama is “a little different,” just ask former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton. He won the national championship and Heisman Trophy with the Tigers in 2010 and may be the most vocal former player in the media. On a recent...
Governor orders flags at half-staff in Alabama to honor Texas flood victims
WVTM 13 - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
The U.S. flag is to be flown at half-staff in Alabama.Gov. Kay Ivey issued an order July 9, stating flags should be at half-staff from now until July 14.The governor's order is to honor the lives of those who lost their lives in the Texas flooding...
Trump’s NOAA pick pledges full weather service staffing, but supports budget cuts
Washington Examiner
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July 10, 2025
Testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday, Neil Jacobs, tapped to lead NOAA, called for sharper forecasting tools and clearer public alerts, just days after historic flooding in Central Texas left more than 100 dead and dozens...
Governor Ivey orders flags lowered to honor Texas flooding victims
WJSU - Alabama
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey ordered flags to be flown at half-staff across the state in a gesture of mourning and respect for the victims of the recent deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country. SEE ALSO: Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue...
Ribbon cutting held for newly renovated Alabama EMA
WVTM 13 - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Ribbon cutting held for newly renovated Alabama EMA BACK TO YOU. A BIG UPGRADE FOR THE ALABAMA EMA TODAY. GOVERNOR IVEY TOOK PART AS THE AGENCY CUT THE RIBBON ON ITS RENOVATED STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IN CLANTON. THE CENTER ALLOWS...
Gov. Ivey attends ribbon cutting for renovated Alabama EMA offices
WSFA 12 - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
CLANTON, Ala. (WSFA) - State leaders are making sure Alabamians stay safe during any weather emergency that sweeps through. On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey attended the ribbon cutting for the newly renovated state emergency operations center in...
Alabama residents helping Texas flood recovery efforts on ground and at home
WIAT - Alabama
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July 7, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Whether it is at home or in Texas, some Alabamians are showing their support for those devastated by floodwaters. “So many fatalities,” said Tony Dickey, a chaplain from Baldwin County. “So many missing people. So many...
Katie Britt on Texas floods: ‘Now is the time to come together as a nation, but instead, Democrats’ immediate reaction was to cast blame. This is not normal’
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is condemning many of her colleagues on the other side of the aisle for using the recent tragedy in Texas as a political weapon against President Donald Trump. The death toll rose to 173 people Wednesday from...
Shiloh residents sue Alabama over years of highway-driven flood damage
Environmental Health News
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July 9, 2025
Black homeowners in rural Alabama have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the state transportation department of failing to fix stormwater flooding linked to a highway expansion that has repeatedly damaged their homes. Lee Hedgepeth reports for...
Alabama Extension - Summer safety: Sun and pool safety tips for little ones
Gulf Coast Media - Alabama
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By Katie Nichols Alabama Cooperative Extension System AUBURN UNIVERSITY — As summer temperatures rise, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialist emphasizes the importance of protecting children from the dangers of sun exposure and...
300 Black Educators Gather At Alabama Summit To Make Classrooms More Tech Advanced
Black Enterprise
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July 9, 2025
by Ida Harris July 9, 2025 Summit attendees experienced firsthand Ed Farm’s “connected classroom” initiative. Ed Farm successfully concluded its highly anticipated Future of Learning Summit 2025 (FOLS2025), a transformative two-day event that...
Tuberville endorsed by General Contractors Association — ‘Coach understands the needs of Alabama’s construction industry’
1819 News
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The endorsements continue to roll in for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in his 2026 run for governor, with the Alabama Associated General Contractors (AGC) being the most recent to back his 2026 gubernatorial bid. The AGC released its...
Tommy Tuberville voices support amid Texas flooding and pushes for agricultural land protection
Huntsville Leader - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
Coach Tommy Tuberville, a public figure known for his political engagement, recently addressed several issues through his social media platform. His posts on July 8, 2025, ranged from expressing concern over natural disasters to advocating for...
Alabama couple, their daughter-in-law, and granddaughter remain missing after Texas floods
AL.com - Alabama
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July 7, 2025
Family members continue to search for Mobile couple Eddie Santana Sr., 69, and his wife, Ileana, 66, along with their daughter-in-law and granddaughter following this weekend’s deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas. Please...