AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMLB Draft: The 2026 MLB Draft kicked off in Philadelphia with the Chicago White Sox taking UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky No. 1, and the Cincinnati Reds making a big Alabama splash by selecting Crimson Tide shortstop Justin Lebron 18th overall. Lebron, 21, hit .277 with 16 homers and 42 steals in 61 games for Alabama and helped lead the Tide to their first College World Series appearance since 1999. Local Courts & Health: In Birmingham, the Greater Birmingham Humane Society filed a lawsuit against the city and developers tied to the proposed Nebius data center, arguing the approval process didn’t follow the law and could threaten its animal healing campus. Public Safety: Alabama coroner leaders are pushing for statewide changes, saying coroner pay and resources are too low to handle the job’s full responsibilities. Politics: Electric Cooperatives of Alabama PAC endorsed State Rep. Rhett Marques in Alabama’s CD-2 special election. Sports Culture: Alabama’s Labaron Philon Jr. and former Auburn rival Johni Broome are now teammates on the 76ers, sparking viral moments in Summer League.
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