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For fifth year, Matt Curtis Real Estate named ‘#1 Real Estate Team in Alabama’
HUNTSVILLE – Matt Curtis Real Estate, a leading residential real estate team based in Huntsville, is humbled to announce its recognition as the “#1 Real Estate Team in Alabama” for the fifth consecutive year. This distinguished accolade was awarded to Matt Curtis Real Estate as part of...
When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound
When Tanya Gillespie-Lambert goes to an event in a local park in Camden, New Jersey, she takes a handful of brochures about free preschool with her. She has no hesitation about approaching strangers — moms with kids especially — to plug the service in the local public school district, where she’s director of community and […] The post When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Legendary rock star has cancer surgery, band postpones tour dates: ‘I’ve much more to sing’
Heart has postponed the rest of its tour dates for 2024, including a show in Alabama, while its lead singer recovers from cancer surgery. Ann Wilson, 74, a founding member of the classic rock band, released a statement on Tuesday via Heart’s publicist, saying she had a successful surgery but will undergo chemotherapy and is taking the rest of the year off to recover. No other details were available, and Wilson’s statement said she wouldn’t elaborate on her heath issues in a public way.
Black Belt Treasures’ Summer Program ‘grows’ next generation of artists
Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center officially started Summer Youth Art Programs May 28 that will continue through Aug. 7. A different age group comes each week to learn about various art forms, from watercolors to sculptures to soap making and working with clay. Kristin Law, the Arts Program and...
CACC to hold fire/explosion disaster drill on Thomasville campus July 8
Special to the Advance On Monday, July 8, Coastal Alabama Community College will host a fire/explosion disaster drill on the Thomasville Campus. This exercise will provide critical training to emergency responders, including the College’s Nursing and Simulation Departments, the Coastal Alabama Police Department, Thomasville Police and Fire Departments, Clarke County EMA, Clarke County E-911, Haynes […] The post CACC to hold fire/explosion disaster drill on Thomasville campus July 8 appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
July 4th Fireworks and Fun!
July 4th is almost here, and if you love fireworks, we have put together a list of some fun things to do this holiday weekend in North Alabama! 🇺🇸. The Spirit of America Festival at Point Mallard is July 4 from 1-9pm! There will be inflatables for kids, food trucks, live music, and fireworks at 9pm!
Here are the rules for shooting fireworks in North Alabama counties, cities, towns
If you plan to light your own fireworks this July Fourth holiday, you'll need to follow local rules. We've asked for those guidelines from North Alabama counties, cities and towns. If a location is missing, that means leaders have yet to respond to our requests for information. We'll update this list through July 4 as we get more.
Supreme Court refuses to hear bite mark case involving Alabama inmate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to review the case of an Alabama man who has spent decades in prison for a murder conviction supported by recanted and discredited testimony about bite marks. Charles M. McCrory was convicted of murder for the 1985 killing of his wife, Julie Bonds, who was […]
SAVING SELMA: Dallas Co. Jail rebuild makes progress
The work rebuilding the Dallas County Jail continues to make progress — and phase one of the project is nearing completion. The jail was one of the many buildings destroyed in January of 2023 — when an EF-2 tornado hit Selma. The tornado ripped the roof off the...
Three-star athlete Zymear Smith decommits from Alabama's 2025 class
Zymear Smith, a three-star 2025 athlete from Maryland who committed to Alabama in March, decommitted from the Tide on Wednesday. Smith made the announcement on Instagram, re-opening his recruitment that includes offers from Georgia,. , Texas and others. Alabama projected Smith to play defense, but he played both sides of...
Man sentenced in deadly 2020 Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man has been sentenced to prison for a deadly 2020 shooting in Montgomery. Circuit Judge J.R. Gaines sentenced 43-year-old William Carroll to 10 years in prison for the death of Eric Derell Witcher, 46. A jury found Carroll guilty of manslaughter in May 2024. He...
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