Williesha Morris

Alabama

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Reporter at AL.com

Lover of honesty, writing and all things web related. Reporter @aldotcom. She/Her

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Auburn University students, staff see visas revoked amid immigration enforcement

6 days ago | al.com | Williesha Morris

Auburn University students and staff have been caught up in President Donald Trump’s efforts to curb immigration. Fifteen students and staff have been notified their visas were revoked by the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, according to news reports. Auburn University did not immediately respond to a request for comment from AL.com.
Tuskegee-Morehouse HBCU football classic moves to new Alabama location

6 days ago | al.com | Williesha Morris

Montgomery is hosting one of the oldest HBCU football rivalries in the country in October. The 86th Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic will be held at the Cramton Bowl, which seats 21,000, in Alabama’s capital city. “We are proud to partner with my Morehouse brother, Mayor Steven Reed, to uphold the legacy of this historic rivalry,” Morehouse athletics director Harold Ellis said in a news release April 18. Tuskegee’s Golden Tigers and Morehouse’s Maroon Tigers began playing in Columbus, Georgia, in 1936.
Librarians say Alabama anti-DEI education law impacts morale: ‘Worried’

1 week ago | al.com | Williesha Morris

Librarians like Matthew Layne have fiercely loyal patrons. “Please know I support you and appreciate you and if you ever get arrested, call me! I will fight for freedom any day,” a politically conservative patron at O’Neal Library in Mountain Brook told the director, adding a heart emoji at the end of her message. Layne shared this story after receiving an award from the Alabama Library Association on April 10.
Popular comedian dines at historic Tuscaloosa restaurant, hangs out with Tide players

1 week ago | al.com | Williesha Morris

Comedian and podcaster Theo Von brought his “Return of the Rat” tour to Tuscaloosa this weekend. The southern Louisiana native is best known for his podcast “This Past Weekend” and has a Netflix comedy special, “Regular People.”Von was spotted on Friday at the Waysider restaurant.
Popular comedian dines at historic Tuscaloosa restaurant, hangs out with Tide players

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Williesha Morris

1 day agoTheo Von lauds Dana White for a stacked UFC 314 card: "I am geeked"Theo Von thanked Dana White for booking the action-packed night of MMA at UFC 314. On Saturday, April 12, Dana White and Co. will showcase the …1 day agoLOFTUS: Young Democrats Aren’t The Only Ones Who Have Turned Against IsraelComedian Theo Von isn’t exactly obsessed with the Middle East.
Meet Alabama’s 16 finalists for Teacher of the Year

1 week ago | al.com | Williesha Morris

The Alabama State Department of Education named the state’s sixteen 2025-26 finalists for Teacher of the Year on April 9. Finalists were chosen from more than 155 teachers across the state, according to a news release.
Nicky Katt, actor in iconic coming-of-age movie ‘Dazed and Confused,’ dead at 54

1 week ago | al.com | Williesha Morris

Nicky Katt, most known for his roles in the film Dazed and Confused and the ABC television show Boston Public, has died, according to news reports. He was 54. John Sloss, Katt’s attorney, confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter. No other details were given.
Struggling Alabama college makes announcement about its future

2 weeks ago | al.com | Williesha Morris

A struggling Alabama college recently secured a $15 million loan and said it plans to announce its next president soon. Talladega College, one of the oldest historically Black colleges in Alabama, recently got a loan from Hope Federal Credit Union, based in Mississippi. The college has had financial difficulties for at least a year, but leaders say there’s a bright path forward.
What Alabama’s Ban on Cellphones During Class Could Mean for K-12 Students

2 weeks ago | birminghamtimes.com | Williesha Morris |Mike Cason

By Williesha Morris | [email protected] and Mike Cason | [email protected] Alabama House last week passed a bill which stops K-12 students from using cellphones and other personal devices during class. HB166, sponsored by Rep. Leigh Hulsey (R-Jefferson), also says the State Department of Education also must provide training on “the risks of using social media and how to use social media safely.” The bill passed 70-15 with some amendments.
University of Alabama tuition increases: How much in-state, out-of-state will cost

2 weeks ago | al.com | Williesha Morris

Students at the University of Alabama and its associated campuses in Birmingham and Huntsville will see tuition rates increase by up to 3.5% for the 2025-26 school year, system trustees announced Friday. The UA System Board of Trustees unanimously approved to increase in-state, undergraduate tuition rates by 2.6% for UA, 2.9% for UAB and 3% for UAH. Out-of-state tuition would rise by 3.5% at UA, 3% at UAB, and by 3% at UAH this fall. Increases do not include fees.

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