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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 […]
Huntsville’s newest fire station isn’t in Madison County
The city of Huntsville opened a new fire station in Limestone County to keep up with a growing population. It may not be the last, City Administrator John Hamilton said at the ribbon cutting for Fire Station 20 at 13175 Burgreen Road. If you purchase a product or register for...
Helena loses battle over zoning rights to Pelham Board of Education
MONTGOMERY, AL - A battle over a proposed athletic development on property owned by the Pelham Board of Education within the city limits of Helena is over after nearly three years of litigation. On Friday, a majority opinion by Alabama Supreme Court Justices ruled under state law, Section 16-11-9, the...
Former 5-Star taking step forwards at inside linebacker for Alabama
Jeremiah Alexander is starting to turn a corner for Alabama football in year three with the Crimson Tide as a redshirt sophomore. Alexander is a former five-star and a product of Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama. The in-state recruit started his career as an outside linebacker, but the potential...
Prattville residents voice frustration about mining trucks constantly driving through quiet neighborhood
Some frustrated homeowners in Prattville are speaking out after years of dealing with noisy dump trucks driving through their once peaceful subdivision. Constant noise from trucks hauling clay out of a nearby mine can be heard inside and outside of homes in the Beacon Hills neighborhood. “It is unbelievably frustrating...
Kelly Madsen elevated to associate head coach for Auburn ahead of 2024 season
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn soccer’s Kelly Madsen has been elevated to associate head coach ahead of the start of the 2024 season, head coach Karen Hoppa announced. Madsen joined the Tigers’ staff prior to the 2023 season as an assistant coach. “It was an obvious decision for...
Democratic Socialists’ Birmingham chapter offers free auto services clinic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Volunteers from the Birmingham chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America will be fixing brake lights and fuses for locals — completely free of charge. The Brake Light & Fuse Replacement Clinic will be operating on Aug. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. The shop is held in the parking lot […]