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As a doctor shortage continues to affect the quality of life for many Alabamians, two medical organizations have come together to address the drop in available medical care.
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners are accepting applications for a physician training program designed to grow the number of doctors in the state.
Read more here - https://256today.com/physician-training-program-launched-to-help-reduce-doctor-shortage/
#Montgomery #Physician #DoctorShortage #MedicalAssociationoftheStateofAlabama
The U.S. Postal Service is paying homage to baseball legend Hank Aaron in the form of a new stamp featuring the late Hall of Famer.
During a ceremony Wednesday at Truist Park, the Postal Service debuted what it is referring to as its “new forever stamp.”
“We hope this stamp serves as a reminder of Hank Aaron’s success on the baseball diamond and his work to champion equality,” said Thomas Marshall, the Postal Service’s general counsel and executive vice president. “Whether it’s breaking baseball’s most famous record or opening the door for future generations, Henry ‘Hammerin’ Hank’ Aaron inspires all of us to swing for the fences.”
Read more here - https://256today.com/postal-service-hits-home-run-with-stamp-depicting-baseball-legend-hank-aaron/
#Atlanta #USPS #USPostalService #HankAaron #AtlantaBraves #BaseballHallofFame
It has been a busy summer of sports in the Rocket City.
Six events over the last five weeks have taken place in Huntsville – three national championships, two major swimming events, and a national junior golf tournament that have combined to make a more than $6 million in estimated economic impact on the community.
Headlining this summer was the USA Table Tennis Nationals, bringing more than 1,200 visitors from around the country for the five-day event that produced more than 2,200 hotel room nights with an economic impact of approximately $1.8 million. The Nationals served as the final tuneup for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic team members before they headed to Paris to compete in the Olympics.
Read more here - https://256today.com/ummer-of-port-five-weeks-score-6m-impact-on-rocket-city/
#Huntsville #USATableTennis #TableTennis
Patterson Hood has Muscle Shoals music in his blood.
His father, David Hood, was bassist for the Swampers – the legendary studio musicians from the Shoals. And he and Mike Cooley, both from the Shoals area, founded beloved rock band Drive-By Truckers.
Now a resident of Portland, Ore., Hood is back home for a solo show Friday at The Ritz Theatre in Sheffield. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
Read more here - https://256today.com/drive-by-truckers-frontman-brings-solo-show-to-sheffields-ritz/
#Sheffield #DriveByTruckers #PattersonHood #MuscleShoals #TheRitzTheatre
Collaboration has been key to the growth – economic and population – for Limestone County.
And, in a few months, thanks to that teamwork, the eyes of three states will be on Alabama’s fastest growing county.
And, it’ll be another feather in the collective cap.
With the Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association taking the lead, Athens will host next year’s Alabama-Mississippi-Tennessee Rural Tourism Conference.
Read more here - https://256today.com/athens-limestone-county-to-host-2025-rural-tourism-conference/
#Athens #AthensLimestone #AthensLimestoneCountyTourism #RuralTourismConference
A lot of history has been made at Redstone Arsenal since its inception more than 80 years ago.
And Thursday, another chapter will be written in the history book when Col. Erin Eike assumes command of the garrison at the post.
Eike will be the first female garrison commander when she succeeds Col. Brian Cozine in a Change of Command ceremony at the Bob Jones Auditorium on Redstone Arsenal.
Read more here - https://256today.com/redstone-arsenal-garrison-to-welcome-first-female-commander/
#Huntsville #ColonelErinEike #RedstoneArsenalGarrison #Redstone
With the continuing onslaught of cyber attacks threatening everyday life, Huntsville-based Summit 7 is launching a cybersecurity awareness campaign, “Keep Building, Huntsville.”
The initiative emphasizes Summit 7’s commitment to supporting the defense industry in Huntsville and highlights its critical role by securing the warfighter through advanced cybersecurity solutions, according to the company.
Read more here - https://256today.com/summit-7-launches-keep-building-huntsville-cybersecurity-campaign/
#Huntsville #Summit7 #KeepBuildingHuntsville #CyberSecurity
Alabamians looking for work and opportunity in the Huntsville area will soon have the chance to connect with professionals from a multibillion-dollar industry.
Go Build Alabama, an initiative aimed at growing and strengthening the construction industry in the state, will be hosting a hiring event Aug. 8 in the Rocket City. The occasion will give career seekers the ability to interact with industry representatives who can connect them to potential jobs in commercial construction.
Read more here - https://256today.com/go-build-alabama-hosting-hiring-event-for-commericial-construction-industry/
#Huntsville #GoBuildAlabama #GoBuild #ConstructionJobs
A Huntsville man has been charged with drug trafficking following a weekend arrest.
According to Huntsville police, the North Alabama Drug Task Force executed a search warrant 1 a.m. Friday in the area of Jonathan Drive in north Huntsville. They subsequently arrested 36-year-old Trenton Lorenzo Grays and seized the following quantities of drugs.
Read more here - https://256today.com/huntsville-man-arrested-on-drug-related-charges-held-on-4m-bond/
#Huntsville #TrentonLorenzoGrays #NorthAlabamaDrugTaskForce
The Rocket City’s vibrant music scene is creating a buzz around the country and residents will be able to see – and hear – what’s on tap at the quarterly Music Meetup.
The event is 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephens Music Hall at Campus 805.
The meetup provides an opportunity for musicians and stakeholders to network and collaborate. Huntsville Music Officer Matt Mandrella and members of Huntsville’s Music Board will be on hand to discuss the program’s initiatives and events. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Read more here - https://256today.com/good-vibrations-music-scene-events-build-crescendo-to-south-star/
#Huntsville #SouthStarMusicFest #HuntsvilleMusicOffice #HutnsvilleMusicBoard
There is a light at the end of the tunnel or, in this case, at the end of the I-565 flyover.
The final bridge girders for the westbound on-ramp at the I-565 Town Madison Interchange (Exit 10) are being installed for the next couple of weeks.
For the safety of motorists, nighttime roadway closures will be necessary while the massive steel beams to support the future bridge decks of the ramps are hoisted into place by crane.
Read more here - https://256today.com/expect-a-couple-more-weeks-of-nighttime-closures-detours-on-i-565/
#Madison #TownMadison #MadisonAlabama #AlabamaInterstates
