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Columbus city leaders to recalculate firefighter, police pay scale
Www.wcbi.com – Mary Carroll Sullivan – 2024-07-17 18:02:58. SUMMARY: Columbus, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Fire and Rescue and the Columbus Police Department are recalculating their pay scale, ensuring higher salaries for firefighters and police officers. Fire Chief Duane Hughes emphasized the importance of this adjustment for budget management, attracting top talent, and retaining current staff. The new pay scale aims to make the departments more competitive with neighboring salaries, especially critical due to recent retirements depleting experienced personnel. Following a Columbus City Council vote, Hughes is poised to train new recruits swiftly to fill the void. This change is seen as a pivotal move for both recruitment and retention.
City of Birmingham files suit against owner of property where mass shooting happened
According to documents filed late Wednesday night, the City of Birmingham has filed a petition asking to declare the property at 3427 27th Street North as a public nuisance. Documents show GW, LLC, Trendsetters Lounge and Event Center, LLP, and Mortgage Realty Inc as the owners of and/or interest holders in the property.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin calls for federal ban on assault weapons
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is advocating for common-sense gun laws in the aftermath of a violent weekend in the city. Mayor Woodfin made a visual statement before Birmingham City Council Tuesday morning. “If you want to defend your home, I’m cool with that, but tell me should people be driving around with […]
Local students have ‘Impact’ at Troy
Five local students made an “impact” last week as Troy University held their annual IMPACT session for incoming students of the college. Brewton area students who attended the session that completes orientation and enrollment for the upcoming Fall semester at Troy include James Dehoff, Carter Hodges, Jakari Paul, Dean Sasser and MaKenzie Thomas. John Ingram […] The post Local students have ‘Impact’ at Troy appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Montgomery Public School students design cars of the future, judged by industry experts
Last semester, 190 Montgomery middle schoolers created designs and prototypes of automobiles in 2050. Students throughout Montgomery Public School's nine middle schools participated in the nine-week program, which culminated in a competition that was judged by experts in the industry. The students created designs for vehicles in reaction to issues facing drivers today, said Samantha Swanigan, the Montgomery-based student fellows specialist at Ed Farm.
TH&R residents visit petting zoo
Hospice Care Troy/Compassus, Troy Health & Rehab and Troy Regional Medical Center provided an activity for residents at TH&R Wednesday morning. The residents had the opportunity to visit a “barnyard” with a variety of farm animals. Many of the residents were eager to feed the animals while others gave them a pat on the head. […] The post TH&R residents visit petting zoo appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Testimony reveals more details in Montgomery triple homicide case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The man charged with murdering three people at a Hispanic grocery store in Montgomery appeared in court for a preliminary hearing Wednesday. During testimony, a detective laid out the evidence they have against Jarques Butler, 18, who is charged with three counts of capital murder. The...
Selma man wanted by authorities in the death of a Perry Co. man
A missing person case in Perry County has become a murder investigation in Dallas County. And now authorities need your help to find a wanted suspect in the case. It started as a missing person case in Perry County when 23 year old Christian Moore was reported missing last week by his family.
Montgomery police name victim in Tuesday night shooting death
Montgomery police are investigating a Tuesday night shooting that claimed the life of a 25-year-old Montgomery man. Police responding to a report of a shooting at 8:03 p.m. found Lamarcus McCall with a fatal gunshot wound, said MPD Maj. Saba Coleman. McCall was pronounced dead at the scene in the 2500 block of Bridle Path Lane, police said.
Eufaula Youth Leadership Conference gives students unique opportunities
EUFAULA, Ala. (WTVY) - “For us to be such a small town doing this, it’s really huge,” said Jeremiah Vincent of the Eufaula Boys and Girls Club. It’s a first for the area. Eufaula’s Youth Leadership Conference saw students of different backgrounds come together for an experience of a lifetime.
Peanut Butter Festival seeking more vendors
In 1928, in the City of Brundidge, J.D. Johnston cranked out the city’s first commercially sold peanut butter in a two-story building on “Little Wall Street.” The peanut industry was the mainstay of the town’s economy through the Great Depression. In the 1950s, the larger peanut butter mills brought an end to the peanut butter […] The post Peanut Butter Festival seeking more vendors appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Prichard Preparatory School recognized for outstanding education program: Alabama Independent School Association
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Officials have recognized a Prichard school’s “outstanding” educational program, News 5 has learned. The Alabama Independent School Association said Prichard Preparatory School was a 2023-2044 AISA Blue Ribbon School Award recipient. “In order to be considered for the AISA Blue Ribbon Award, a school must complete a rigorous application process […]
Clements gives State of Schools report; shows improvement in multiple facets
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Board of Education meeting on July 16 focused on recapping the last school year, and showcasing how far the school system has come in a short amount of time. Chilton County Schools Superintendent Corey Clements gave a State of Schools report to the board and those […] The post Clements gives State of Schools report; shows improvement in multiple facets appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
EMCC ALUMNUS DANIEL WADE TO LEAD MIGHTY LION BAND
July 18, 2024 — East Mississippi Community College has tapped Kemper County native Daniel Wade to fill the position of band director for the Mighty Lion Band. The hire represents a homecoming for Wade, who graduated from EMCC in 1999. As a student, he marched and played trombone for the Mighty Lion Band during athletic events and played saxophone during the band’s orchestra performances.
The Weather Authority: Unsettled pattern through next week
WET/UNSETTLED PATTERN AHEAD: We have a few spotty showers over North Alabama early this morning, but the main round of showers and storms will come in the 12 noon to 12 midnight time frame later today and tonight as an upper trough beats down the heat ridge. Any one location has a 50-60 percent chance of seeing rain today with a high not too far from 90 degrees. The average high for Birmingham on July 18 is 91.
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