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Alabaster juvenile identified as Helena Publix arsonist
The Helena Police Department has shared that an 11-year-old juvenile was responsible for the fire at the Publix supermarket at Crow’s Corner on July 15. The post Alabaster juvenile identified as Helena Publix arsonist appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
CLHS hosts event to show off adoptable dogs
Www.wcbi.com – Ansley Perkins – 2024-07-18 18:33:08. SUMMARY: Muffins with Mutts, organized by the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society at Carl Hogan Automotive in Columbus, Miss., offers free coffee, muffins, and the chance to meet adoptable dogs. Outreach coordinator Brandy Johnson emphasizes the importance of the event for dog socialization, public engagement, and promoting the Humane Society's programs, including low-cost spay-neuter services, a trap-neuter-release program for feral cats, and microchipping. This event helps educate the public about the shelter's offerings and fosters community involvement. According to the ASPCA, around 6.3 million animals enter shelters annually, but only about two-thirds get adopted.
Keeping the rain, temps stay cooler
Www.wcbi.com – Ashleigh Bryant – 2024-07-18 18:07:52. SUMMARY: A stationary front will linger in Columbus, Mississippi, locking in rain chances and slightly cooler temperatures over the next several days. Thursday night will see clouds and scattered showers with temperatures dropping to the lower 70s. On Friday, high temperatures will only reach the low to mid-80s, with continued chances of rain and storms. The weekend forecast remains similar, with the stationary front keeping temperatures in the mid to upper 80s and continued possibilities of rain and thunderstorms.
NEW Five Guys opens 29th Alabama location in Hoover [PHOTOS]
Five Guys Burgers and Fries opened its 29th Alabama location on Wednesday, July 17th at Stadium Trace Village in Hoover. Located at 1028 Marble Terrace, Suite 100 in between Cookie Cutter Hair Salon and O’Henry’s Coffee, the popular burger joint plans to employ about 40 people, according to The Hoover Sun.
Thompson, Chelsea, Spain Park softball stars play key roles in North-South All-Star Game
Four of Shelby County’s top softball players had a big part to play in a wild doubleheader at the North-South All-Star Game while going against the top rising seniors in the state. The post Thompson, Chelsea, Spain Park softball stars play key roles in North-South All-Star Game appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries opens in Stadium Trace Village
Five Guys Burgers and Fries opened its new location in the Stadium Trace Village shopping center Wednesday. The fast-food chain took the spot formerly occupied by Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes at 1028 Marble Terrace, Suite 100, between the Cookie Cutter Hair Salon and O’Henry’s Coffee. “It was...
U.S. News & World Report: UAB Hospital Claims No. 1 Ranking as Best in Alabama; Birmingham Metro
UAB Hospital was once again named the best hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospital rankings, released last week. University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital also claims the No. 1 ranking as the best hospital in the Birmingham metro area. “UAB Hospital’s recognition...
After Nursing for 30 Years, Brenda Sampson Fully Embraces Dream of Becoming An Artist
Even while serving as an emergency room (ER) nurse for more than three decades, Brenda Sampson never gave up on her dream of becoming an artist. Sampson, who has worked at both the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Medical West Hospital in Bessemer, Alabama, and Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, said, “I did some art on the side, and the ERs … allowed me to put my artwork on the walls [of the facilities].”
Anniston’s Stringfellow Memorial Hospital to Introduce New Urgent Care Services
Anniston, AL – The Health Care Authority of the City of Anniston (RMC) and Southern Immediate Care have unveiled an exciting collaboration aimed at enhancing urgent care services in northeast Alabama. Effective mid-August, Southern Immediate Care will take over urgent care operations at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital’s emergency room, located at 324 East 19th Street. To […] The post Anniston’s Stringfellow Memorial Hospital to Introduce New Urgent Care Services appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
‘It’s a complete nightmare’: Deundray Cottrell’s loved ones mourn as killing remains unsolved
DeEric Williams tried to fight back tears as he talked about his longtime partner – Deundray Cottrell – who was killed two weeks ago today. The 31-year-old Cottrell, a Woodlawn High School graduate and doctoral student, vanished while celebrating the Fourth of July with family in East Lake.
6-year-old girl who died in horrific wreck helps other live
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WTVY) - A six-year-old wreck victim and her family, who donated her organs when it became apparent that she would not survive a horrific wreck, were honored Thursday in Birmingham. The Geneva County collision also killed that girl’s mother and left her father critically injured. Rylan Michelle...
Birmingham files lawsuit against owners of property where mass shooting occurred
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — A lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a piece of property where four people were killed and 10 others injured in a mass shooting over the weekend. On Wednesday, the city of Birmingham filed a lawsuit against GW LLC, Mortgage Realty and Trendsetters LLP following a shooting that occurred […]
HBCU football coaches approaching new era of NIL, transfer portal in different ways
As the NCAA is now a free-agent market, all college athletics programs are adjusting to the change, and HBCU football is no different. At Tuesday’s SWAC Media Day event in Birmingham, Alabama, several coaches provided insights on how Name Image and Likeness (NIL) rules and the transfer portal have changed their recruiting approaches or not changed them at all.
Freedom Preparatory Academy opening this fall in the Titusville community
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A new charter school, Freedom Preparatory Academy, is coming to the Titusville community. It is currently enrolling kindergarten students and looking for teachers. The school year will start in September, and it is a completely free college prep academy. The academy was founded in Memphis over...
Pro-Palestinian Groups Call Birmingham Council’s Ceasefire Resolution ‘Lukewarm’
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza after months of lobbying from local pro-Palestinian groups. In a joint statement released Wednesday, four of those groups called the measure “lukewarm,” saying it failed to add important context about the bloodshed in that region.
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