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“Save our Shrimpers” highlighting struggles of Gulf seafood industry
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Gulf Coast Shrimpers say their industry could be washed away by a glut of foreign product that continues to flood the market. A special event is being held this weekend to help raise awareness of an issue that has some teetering on the brink. The first step is know what you’re […]
Birmingham VA hosting event to promote PACT Act benefits
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham VA is inviting veterans and their families to the Summer VetFest PACT Act Open House on July 18. The event aims to inform veterans of the benefits associated with the PACT Act, which was signed into law in August 2022. The act marks one of the largest expansions in […]
North Alabama honors Father of the Blues with annual W.C. Handy Music Festival
The W.C. Handy Music Festival is returning to the Shoals. Music fans will join together by the thousands for the biggest tourism event in North Alabama. The festival boasts over 250 events and artists, spanning all across northwest Alabama. This includes Florence, Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and more. The events kick off on Thursday, July 18 and conclude Sunday, July 28, making for 11 days of events for every type of music-lover.
Birmingham activists hosting National John Lewis Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Transformative Justice Coalition and Young Progressive Black Council of Alabama will host a John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action event on Wednesday, July 17. During the event, they will call on Congress to pass legislation to protect the freedom to vote, end gerrymandering and get money out of […]
Audubon Acquires Student Housing Tower in Birmingham, Plans Conversion to Market-Rate Apartments
Birmingham, Ala. — Audubon has purchased Scholar Birmingham, a 198-unit student housing high-rise in Birmingham’s Five Points neighborhood. The tower was developed as an off-campus student housing property in 2020 due to its proximity to University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Audubon plans to transition the property to market-rate housing in a retrofit that includes modernizing the interiors and enhancing community amenities. According to the Scholar Birmingham property website, the community offers fully furnished, pet-friendly studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. Amenities include package lockers, a fitness center, sauna, gaming room, theater and a rooftop amenity deck with a pool, covered lounge and barbecue grills.
Heat advisory in effect until 9 p.m. tonight
A heat advisory is in effect for most of the Black Belt region on Tuesday through 9 p.m. According to the Weather Forecast Office in Birmingham heat index values are expected to be as high as 108 degrees and afternoon thunderstorms may develop. During this time the Dallas County Emergency...
Oak Mountain High School has impressive year with AP exams
Oak Mountain High School Principal Andrew Gunn shared that recent data shows a significant increase in the number of students who passed at least one AP exam and 76 percent of those who took an AP exam scored a 3 (out of a total of 5) or higher. The post Oak Mountain High School has impressive year with AP exams appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Woodfin, holding AR-15, promises to ‘turn up the heat’ after Birmingham crime spree: ‘That’s a death machine’
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin handled an AR-15 rifle and a Micro Draco handgun in his report to the city council this morning, promising to ‘turn up the heat’ on criminals after a weekend homicide spree in the city. “This feels and looks like a military weapon for me,”...
Man convicted of murder gets 40 years for deadly gunfire exchange in Birmingham’s Southtown
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to prison in the 2020 shooting death of another man in during an exchange of gunfire in Birmingham’s Southtown community. Jefferson County Circuit Judge Kandice Pickett sentenced Montrel Austin to 40 years in prison for the slaying of 23-year-old Emilio Elliott Jr. Austin...
Legion FC Ready for Quick Turnaround Against Rhode Island FC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Birmingham Legion FC heads right back to the Protective Stadium pitch after just a three-day layoff for a big USL Championship Eastern Conference showdown with Rhode Island FC on Wednesday. It’s the middle game of a grueling eight-day stretch that will later see The Three Sparks, still on the mend from a slew of injuries, travel out west to New Mexico United on Saturday.
Demetri's gets a facelift
Demetri's has reopened after giving the front of their Downtown Homewood building a facelift. The local favorite, located at 1901 28th Avenue South, has been serving up mouthwatering plates of barbeque in the Birmingham area for over 50 years. They have been at their current location since 1973, which is...
Head to Otey’s Fest for live music, great food + more
Get ready to raise your glass, Birmingham—Otey’s Tavern is celebrating 35 years of memories, laughter and unforgettable nights at the 15th annual Otey’s Fest on Saturday, July 27. This free event at their Crestline location will feature an outdoor cookout, kids activities and some of Otey’s favorite...
SWAC Commissioner announces new home for basketball tournament at football media day
Saying that the conference wanted to expand the basketball tournament, SWAC Commissioner Charles McClelland announced that the league will hold the event in Atlanta starting in 2025. At SWAC football media on Tuesday, McClelland indicated that the basketball tournament is moving from Birmingham, Alabama, to the Gateway Center in College...
After 32 years, Birmingham's Rib-It-Up BBQ announces closure due to economic changes
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) - A long-standing barbecue restaurant in Birmingham is closing. In a Facebook post, the owners of Rib-It-Up, located at 830 First Avenue North, announced the eatery's closure after 32 years in business. Owners blame, "...the evolving economic landscape and the challenges we have faced in hiring additional staff."
Australian youth baseball teams play at historic Rickwood Field during massive tournament
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — This week, youth baseball teams from Australia hit the diamond at the oldest professional ballpark in the country. The Angry Bull Sharks and Mighty Termites played at Rickwood Field Monday, as they compete in the 14U WWBA National Championship. This is one of several venues in...
Drivers urged to slow down as Operation Southern Slow Down begins
WALTON COUNTY, Florida — The Walton County Sheriff's Office is joining forces with the Florida Highway Patrol and DeFuniak Springs Police for Operation Southern Slow Down starting Monday, July 15. The weeklong campaign aims to educate drivers in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee about safe driving practices....
AAMU Concludes Television Slate with Three Games on SWAC Digital Network
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University football team will have three games streamed on the SWAC Digital Network, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced during media day on Tuesday at the Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel. Alabama A&M will play its first two home games on Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 against...
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