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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...
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 […]
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.
In-state, 2025 LB Myles Johnson decommits from Alabama
Class of 2025 three-star linebacker Myles Johnson announced that he was decommitting from the Alabama Crimson Tide. The news came just hours after 2025 four-star athlete Zymear Smith decommitted from the program. Johnson had been committed to Alabama since October. However, he had taken official visits to the Florida Gators and Ole Miss Rebels in June. Many had expected that Johnson would either decommit or flip his commitment to another school given the number of linebackers committed to the Crimson Tide in the 2025 recruiting class. The native of Brewton, Alabama was committed to the old Alabama coaching staff. There was minimal contact...
Looking back at Birmingham’s history, Civil Rights Movement as WBRC celebrates 75th anniversary
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Through the Civil Rights Movement, people in Alabama and especially Birmingham, changed the nation and the world. As WBRC celebrates 75 years, we are looking back at its coverage of the movement through documentaries that focused on three people connected to it. Those people include Birmingham...
Cullman Swim Team caps regular season with win over Boaz
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Cullman Swim Team defeated Boaz last week 383-264 to finish out their regular season with a record of 5-1. The team will now prepare for the District II meet to be held July 12-13 in Guntersville. Cullman vs. Boaz Swim Meet Results. Girls 6 &...
Kalen DeBoer’s Remodeled Office At Alabama Presents Stark Contrast To Nick Saban’s Old-School Look
Kalen DeBoer took over for Nick Saban at the end of January and completely overhauled the college football program at the University of Alabama. There is a transition in culture that comes with the transition in power. The head coach’s office serves as the perfect example! Saban had one of the most recognizable offices in […] The post Kalen DeBoer’s Remodeled Office At Alabama Presents Stark Contrast To Nick Saban’s Old-School Look appeared first on BroBible.
Fireworks over the Coosa River ring out July 4 in Gadsden
It took a little last-minute readjustment, but the annual Fourth of July fireworks show over the Coosa River hosted by the City of Gadsden and the Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association closed out the holiday festivities and delighted those in attendance. Officials had to scramble to find a company to stage display,...
Woman seeks bystanders who rescued daughter from burning home following brutal attack
The family of the woman who was savagely attacked in Dickson, Tennessee, is on the hunt for the heroic pair from Alabama who rescued her from a burning home on Monday. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1200 block of North Charlotte Street in Dickson after receiving reports of a house fire. While recovering from her injuries in a hospital bed, Tessa recounted the events of Monday night to her mother, Tina Trotter.
West Alabama getting new EV charging stations
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Drivers in electric vehicles will soon have more of a reason to pass through west Alabama. Gov. Kay Ivey awarded grants that will pay for the installation of EV charging systems in nearly a dozen communities. 13 of 14 grants will be used to add electric...
SC State grad named interim president of Alabama HBCU
Dr. Edward Louis Hill Jr. has been selected to serve as interim president of Talladega College following the recent resignation of former president Gregory J. Vincent. Talladega College is a historically Black college in Talladega, Alabama. The college enrolls about 830 undergraduate students and 70 graduate students. Black students represent 84 percent of the undergraduate population.
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