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News from August 2025

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Trump nominates three Alabamians recommended by Tuberville and Britt for federal judgeships

By R. T. Rogers | Aug 12, 2025

President Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate three individuals to fill federal judicial vacancies in Alabama, following recommendations from the state's U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt.

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Former Alabama bank vice president sentenced to five years for $2.3 million embezzlement

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 12, 2025

A Cullman woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for embezzling funds from First Community Bank, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

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Alabama: Food and Cosmetics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Alabama in Q2

By A. V. Springer | Aug 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Food and Cosmetics companies from Alabama in the second quarter of 2025.

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Alabama: How many seasonal farmworker visas were requested by Wholesale Trade employers in 2024

By M. B. Kemp | Aug 9, 2025

According to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, employers classified under the Wholesale Trade sector in Alabama filed 85 H-2A petitions for temporary agricultural workers in 2024

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Alabama: How many seasonal farmworker visas were requested by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting employers in 2024

By M. B. Kemp | Aug 8, 2025

Employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry based in Alabama submitted 1,070 H-2A petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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Georgia man indicted on federal child exploitation charges in Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 6, 2025

A federal grand jury has indicted Adree Villanueva, 25, of Kennesaw, Georgia, on charges related to child sexual exploitation.

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FOIA request sent to Troy University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 6, 2025

FOIA Request to Troy University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

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Shelby County man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 5, 2025

A Shelby County man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala sentenced John...

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Birmingham man sentenced to 20 years for drugs and firearms offenses

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 5, 2025

A Birmingham resident has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on charges related to guns and drugs, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

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VA Purchase Loans in Alabama average $332,422 for Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 4, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Alabama in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $332,422, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Tuberville names Coast Guard captain from Opelika as August veteran honoree

By I. A. Morrow | Aug 4, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has named U.S. Coast Guard Captain George Krietemeyer of Opelika as the August “Veteran of the Month.” The recognition comes as the United States Coast Guard marks its 235th anniversary. “When natural disasters...

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Pike Road man receives six-year federal sentence for illegal machinegun possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 4, 2025

A Pike Road resident, Treneal De’Ron Beasley, 25, has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a machinegun.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Alabama increases from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 1, 2025

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Alabama during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $326,864, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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California man sentenced for role in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy involving shipments to Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 1, 2025

A California resident has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy that involved shipping the drug from California to Alabama.

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Montgomery man receives over six years for illegal firearm possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Aug 1, 2025

Calvin Craig Griffin, a 22-year-old resident of Montgomery, Alabama, has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Trump administration reverses VA policy on taxpayer-funded abortions

By I. A. Morrow | Aug 1, 2025

The Trump administration has reversed a policy that allowed taxpayer-funded abortion services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a move welcomed by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).