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Big Week for Auburn Football Recruiting
Phillip Jordan is joined by Taylor Jones of The Auburn Wire to discuss the success Auburn had last weekend in recruiting with Big Kat Weekend. The Tigers got some major commitments for the 2025 and 2026 class. Phillip and Taylor also discuss the upcoming season as fall camp has started. They talk about why Payton Thorne is the key, the potential of the defense, and breakdown the schedule.
Alabama restaurant gem closing original location, moving to new one
One of Alabama’s hidden dining gems, Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar in the Baldwin County fishing village of Bon Secour, is closing its original location today and will be moving soon into a new location. “It’s bittersweet,” the restaurant announced on its Facebook page earlier today. “Today is...
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Southeast Alabama early Saturday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:27 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:30 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:26 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a...
Storms down trees, eyes on strengthening Gulf tropical system
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -Severe storms plummeted southeast Alabama early Saturday, leaving a few trees down, most of them in Dale County, per emergency responder reports. Emergency responders reported other downed trees in the Florida panhandle, where storms also awakened residents before dawn and, in Dothan, firefighters dealt with a powerline that caught fire.
One last chance to see Alabama treasures at the Department of Archives
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – Renovations are being made at the Alabama Department of Archives. Exhibits Curator Sam Christensen said the department is preparing to focus on stories of individual Alabamians rather than just state history. With some exhibits open for only a few more months, he said this could be visitors’ last chance to see […]
Local Autism Network Offering Training For Families
The Alabama Regional Autism Networks are offering in-person training sessions throughout the state to provide parents and caregivers the tools and strategies needed to navigate the special education system and effectively advocate for their children or family members. The local workshop will be offered in Mobile by the University of South Alabama (USA) Regional Autism Network on August 5 at 1-4 p.m. at the USA Faculty Club. It will offer insight into how parents can start the process for a special education evaluation if their school system has not done so. Discussions will include referrals before entering kindergarten, as well as address needs in later grades. Presenters will discuss the length each part of the process may take, best practices for parents to ensure the evaluations happen and are thorough, eligibility requirements, available services and more. A portion of the session will be working through real-life scenarios to determine how to navigate the processes and roadblocks that can occur. This training will provide information about how to navigate through the process of special education services, explain the services and supports children may be entitled to and teach how to effectively advocate for children’s needs.
Alabama Guardsmen donate blood to support hospitals throughout the state
Service members from the Alabama National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Montgomery donate over 30 units of blood on July 25 to support hospitals throughout the state during a blood shortage. The Alabama National Guard has units and facilities in 87 Alabama communities, enabling fast action from local service members anywhere in the state. This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama Guardsmen donate blood to support hospitals throughout the state
Court filings provide additional details of the US’ first nitrogen gas execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A corrections officer who helped carry out the nation’s first nitrogen gas execution said in a court document that the inmate had normal blood oxygen levels for longer than he expected before the numbers suddenly plummeted. Another court document indicated that the nitrogen gas...
Look Back ... to a church's incorporation, 1949
Aug. 2—Aug. 2, 1949, in The Star: First Baptist Church of Oxford, one of the oldest congregations in Calhoun County, has become a corporation. Papers of incorporation have been placed on record in the probate office, pursuant to a resolution passed by the congregation at a business session on July 10. Because the church is organized now as a corporation, its trustees can now make loans for the ...
Sylacauga PD no longer handling stray dogs
SYLACAUGA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Sylacauga Police Department will no longer handle non-vicious stray dogs. That job now belongs to the Sylacauga Animal Shelter. Sylacauga Animal Shelter officials want residents to know if you can’t properly care for an animal, then you might not need one. “People shouldn’t be...
Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services announces 2024 grants
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) – The Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has announced its 2024 grants. This year, a total of $69,200 has been awarded to eleven companion animal organizations– organizations that provide services for dogs, cats and horses. The Remy Fund was established in 2011 by […]