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Billingsley School, agricultural history is focus of Quarterly meeting of OAHS
REVISED- Program will include the history of the canning plant at Billingsley School, the history of the Patrons of Husbandry, Tomato Clubs, and Corn Clubs in Autauga County. The overall theme will be AGRICULTURE! We will discuss the Patillo Family History at another date. No additional topics will be added to agenda as it is full. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. Members, guests, and the general public are invited to attend.
Huntsville Utilities reports outages impacting nearly 2K customers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Utilities is reporting over 1,800 customers are dealing with power outages on Friday morning. Huntsville Utilities Electric Operations are responding to a power outage in the Madison and Monrovia area. The outages were impacting customers from Blake Bottom Road south to University Drive and Nance Road east to Indian Creek Road/Providence Main Street, service has since been restored as of 10:05 a.m.
Rental community springs up in the heart of fast-growing North Alabama city
At first glance, the Everstead resembles a lot of the new subdivisions springing up in Madison, west Huntsville or western Madison County. Young families walk through the recently constructed neighborhoods in the gated community just off Hughes Road in the heart of the city. If you purchase a product or...
Lehigh Valley couple takes home gold medals for ballroom dancing at Transplant Games
MARTINS CREEK, Pa. - A couple from the Lehigh Valley won multiple gold medals for ballroom dancing at the Transplant Games in Birmingham, Alabama. Al and Vicki Piccotti, of Martins Creek, won 10 gold medals, as well as a silver medal. This isn't the first time the couple has won...
Fourth of July fireworks: Tuscaloosa holds Celebration on the River
Thousands gathered Thursday night at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater for the city's annual Fourth of July celebration. The Celebration on the River featured activities for kids, a concert by the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra inside the amphitheater, followed a fireworks display over the Black Warrior River. The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra played patriotic...
Auburn football legend Cam Newton shares humble admission about his game
Auburn football legend Cam Newton admitted that he never had the type of speed Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson or long-time NFL dual-threat Mike Vick during his playing days -- ceding that he would get caught when scrambling unlike Jackson or Vick. "Lamar's style is different than mine," Newton said...
Search for missing Morgan County man ends in heartbreak
Rescue crews are no longer searching for a missing Morgan County man. Divers found the body of 35-year-old Justin Letson in the Tennessee River Friday afternoon near Point Mallard Park. The Morgan County Rescue Squad, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine and Aviation, and the Lawrence County Rescue Squad...
Parole denied for Chilton County offender
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 20 parole hearings on June 26, one of which involved a Chilton County offender. Stephen Jeffrey Austin was denied parole by the board and received no reset date, and no one spoke in favor or against Austin being granted parole during […] The post Parole denied for Chilton County offender appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
SEC Stadium Rankings Leave College Football Fans Puzzled
Social media was up in flames on Friday after CBS Sports released its stadium rankings for the SEC. The top five consisted of Tiger Stadium (LSU Tigers), Bryant-Denny Stadium (Alabama Crimson Tide), Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida Gators), Neyland Stadium (Tennessee Volunteers), and ...
Huntsville cracking down on property maintenance code
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -The city of Huntsville is cracking down on people who don’t maintain their yards. Huntsville has a property maintenance code that covers grass and weeds. If grass exceeds eight inches in height on a residential property, the city will become involved. The process starts with complaints...
Athlete of the Week: Thompson High football’s John Alan McGuire
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The laidback days of summer will soon come to a close as student-athletes report to the practice field for the 2024 football season. Before any ball kicks off the season, one Thompson High School football player will step into the spotlight in front of a national audience. Kicker John Alan McGuire […]
TRENDING: Former Auburn Football Superstar QB Cam Newton Throws Weight Behind Dallas Cowboys Elite Signal-Caller Dak Prescott Ahead of 2024 Season
It’s been four years since the Auburn football program posted at least seven wins in a season, a far cry from their glory days in the mid-2000s and early 2010s. However, with Auburn set to enter year two of the promising Hugh Freeze era next fall, backed by a stellar recruiting class and a bevy of high-end transfers, there’s hope and optimism for the future. However, the duo of former head coach turned Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville and 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton have also gained a remarkable amount of attention this offseason.
Thousands converge for Deatsville’s Independence Day Celebration
The Town of Deatsville, Harvest Fields Community Church, and thousands of attendees enjoyed a great July 4th celebration, culminating in a grand fireworks display Thursday evening. There was plenty of live music, food trucks, entertainment for kids and a lot of visiting. The Town of Deatsville spent over $15,000 for...
City adding 4 covered pickleball courts near Active Adult Center
CULLMAN, Ala. – Recreation lovers in Cullman will soon to be able to enjoy four new covered pickleball courts. The City of Cullman is set to open the courts in early August. Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Executive Director Nathan Anderson shared, “We appreciate Mayor (Woody) Jacobs for leading the way in building additional courts, and we thank the council for their support. We have been diligently working to meet the growing demand for pickleball courts.”
Legendary punk band announces final album, farewell tour: ‘The end is near’
X, an iconic punk band, appears to be calling it quits after nearly 50 years in the music business. Founding members John Doe, Exene Cervenka, Billy Zoom and D. J. Bonebrake have announced a new album, “Smoke & Fiction,” and they’re calling the Aug. 2 release “the ninth and final album” in social media posts.
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