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Look Back ... to a massive cleanup imminent at fort, 1999
Jul. 16—July 16, 1949: The date fell on a Saturday during a 12-year period (1940-52) when The Star didn't publish on that day of the week. July 16, 1999, in The Star: Army officials moved closer this week to beginning the cleanup of Fort McClellan's thousands of acres where unexploded munitions are scattered all over. Removal of the unexploded ordnance is vital to the redevelopment of the ...
Evers Home could be nominated for World Heritage List
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that she has authorized the National Park Service (NPS) to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia and Washington, DC to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site in Mississippi […]
Update: Heat advisory affecting Southwest Alabama until Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 2:19 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 7 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 108 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," comments...
Congressman Mike Rogers Supports Alabama Law Exempting Deployed Troops from State Income Tax
Montgomery, AL – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has expressed his strong support for a newly enacted law in Alabama that exempts deployed or mobilized troops from paying state income tax. This law, part of Alabama’s 2024 Military Bills Package, was signed by Governor Kay Ivey last Thursday. […] The post Congressman Mike Rogers Supports Alabama Law Exempting Deployed Troops from State Income Tax appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
AHSAA All-Star Sports Week Began Monday with Golf & Baseball Events
The Cutoff News Sports coverage brought to you by American Cheerleading Centers Home Of The Bama All Starz, Lawson State Community College, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, & McDonald’s, Owned by Black Family Restaurants with the following locations Hueytown, Academy Drive, Morgan Road, Hoover Galleria, Helena, Montevallo, Valleydale, Hwy 280, Chelsea and Forestdale.
Alabama employee health insurance boards expect shortfalls in coming years
The heads of the boards overseeing Alabama’s two health insurance plans for public employees said Monday they were looking at potential losses and the possible need to use reserves in the coming future, which could lead to increased costs. Representatives of the of the State Employees Insurance Board (SEIB), which oversees the state employees’ health […] The post Alabama employee health insurance boards expect shortfalls in coming years appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Join Us in the Fight Against Hunger in Southeast Alabama
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) – Bringing Hope and Nourishment to Southeast Alabama. The Wiregrass Area Food Bank is dedicated to providing hope and nourishment to those who are uncertain about their next meal. Their mission focuses on feeding the hungry in Southeast Alabama through a network of member agencies. Making...
Buying Alabama-caught fish will get easier this fall, thanks to new law
Many of us enjoy chowing down on some Gulf-caught seafood—so much so, Orange Beach hosts a yearly Shrimp Festival. But how do we know the fish we’re cooking up is caught locally?. Thanks to a new law, that information will be front and center of all fish-buying ventures....
Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Arrest for Human Trafficking
Montgomery, AL – Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today the arrest of Terrell Bailey, a 27-year-old resident of Montgomery, on a charge of Human Trafficking in the First Degree for commercial sex acts involving a juvenile. The arrest was carried out by Special Agents from the Attorney General’s Office, with assistance from the United States […] The post Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Arrest for Human Trafficking appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
ALEA Reports Traffic and Drowning Fatalities During Extended Fourth of July Enforcement Period
Montgomery, AL – During an extended five-day enforcement period over the Fourth of July holiday, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reported nine traffic fatalities and three drownings. Notably, this marked the third consecutive year with zero boating-related fatalities on Alabama waterways. The enforcement period began at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, and concluded […] The post ALEA Reports Traffic and Drowning Fatalities During Extended Fourth of July Enforcement Period appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Green Valley Elementary marks opening of new outdoor classroom
Green Valley Elementary School on Tuesday celebrated the completion of its new outdoor classroom with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 40-by-24-foot shaded space includes bleacher seating for 80 students and enough table and bench seating for individual classes. Principal Amy Burbank said the outdoor classroom will provide a unique and engaging...
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