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AAA Alabama to celebrate 100th anniversary this Saturday, July 20
The AAA Alabama Birmingham headquarters office is celebrating the 100th anniversary of AAA Alabama this Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. AAA members and non-members are invited to come to the office at 2400 Acton Road for free refreshments, free passport photos, free battery checks, door prizes and membership specials, executive assistant Leisa Desimone said.
Alabama school districts with high teacher retirements: See where
The number of educators retiring in Alabama is climbing again, with nine school districts seeing the highest number of retirements in the past decade. Just under 3,100 employees retired from July of 2023 through June of 2024, according to the Teachers Retirement Systems of Alabama. Numbers include teachers and other staff who have vested in the system after at least 10 years of employment.
New trucking hub coming to Dale Co., state commits almost two hundred thousand in funds
DALE COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — Dale County is receiving a $180,000 grant from the state to build a new trucking freight hub near Midland City. According to a release from the Governor’s office, this Community Development Block Grant will provide infrastructure to construct a 21,200-square-foot building for Averitt Express.
Caroleene Dobson outspends Shomari Figures 3 to 1 on campaign in Alabama’s 2nd District race
The Democratic and Republican candidates in Alabama’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District have raised similar amounts of money in campaign contributions, but Republican Caroleene Dobson has outspent Democrat Shomari Figures by a 3 to 1 margin so far in the race. Dobson, a Montgomery lawyer, has spent $1.73 million so...
Mississippi state Sen. McLendon is cleared of DUI charge in Alabama, court records show
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi lawmaker said Tuesday that he has been cleared of a DUI charge brought against him last year in Alabama. Republican Sen. Michael McLendon of Hernando was arrested on June 5, 2023, near Foley, Alabama, after law enforcement officers said dispatchers received a call about a reckless driver heading southbound on U.S. Highway 98. The charge was for the possibility of driving under the influence of both alcohol and another substance. Court documents reviewed by The Associated Press on Tuesday show that District Judge George Elbrecht issued a one-page order dismissing the misdemeanor charge against McLendon on June 12, just over a year after it was filed. “This experience reaffirms the importance of setting a positive example both in my personal and professional life,” McLendon, 60, said in a statement Tuesday. “I have a stronger understanding and a greater appreciation for our judicial system.”
TVA shares tips on saving money on your utilities
ALABAMA, USA — TVA is expecting the highest demand of their services Tuesday due to the intense heat coming to the Tennessee Valley. However, there are ways to beat the heat and lower costs on your utility bills. Here are some tips from experts at TVA:. Close your curtains/blinds...
Unsettled pattern unfolding late this week
Wednesday: Despite mostly cloudy skies, temperatures will still manage to reach the lower 90s as numerous showers and storms form during the afternoon hours, lasting into the evening. Outside of any storms that erupt, heat index values will sneak into the low 100s. Showers and storms become fairly widespread in the afternoon and evening, and some […]
Alabama legislators to look at victim notification system for county jails
State officials met Tuesday in the first in a series of meetings to investigate how to create a victim notification system for individuals incarcerated at county jails. The Joint Interim Study Commission on Local and County Victim Notification, which held an organizational meeting at the Alabama Statehouse, comes after the state established a victim notification […] The post Alabama legislators to look at victim notification system for county jails appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Two Alabama GolfSuites locations set to open next year
GolfSuites first location in Alabama is slated to open in Opelika in April 2025. According to development company Broad Metro, construction will begin Aug. 13 on the facility at The Landings, located at the southeast corner of Gateway Drive, U.S. 280 and Interstate 85. The facility will be situated on...
Look Back ... to a massive cleanup imminent at fort, 1999
Jul. 16—July 16, 1949: The date fell on a Saturday during a 12-year period (1940-52) when The Star didn't publish on that day of the week. July 16, 1999, in The Star: Army officials moved closer this week to beginning the cleanup of Fort McClellan's thousands of acres where unexploded munitions are scattered all over. Removal of the unexploded ordnance is vital to the redevelopment of the ...
Evers Home could be nominated for World Heritage List
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that she has authorized the National Park Service (NPS) to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia and Washington, DC to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site in Mississippi […]
Update: Heat advisory affecting Southwest Alabama until Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 4:02 a.m. on Wednesday valid for Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 108 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may...
Alabama Bans Kids Book Due To Author’s “Gay” Name
This sounds like an absolute joke. However, it appears to be 100% real. I love how this stuff makes ALL of Alabama look to folks around the USA. It seems pretty dang silly. "Read Me A Book, Stella" is written by Marie-Louise Gay. And that seems to be the problem....
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