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Alabama’s First Cookie Plug to Host Grand Opening Saturday, First 50 to Score Freebies
A few dozen early birds can get some pretty sweet worms this weekend as the new-to-market Cookie Plug bakery opens on McFarland Boulevard in Northport. Launched in California a few years ago, the fast-growing brand marries hip-hop culture, street-art aesthetics and decadent treats that are "part cookie, part cake, part brownie."
Thompson’s opener against Grayson to air on ESPN2
It’s another year and another opportunity for the Thompson Warriors to showcase Alabaster on the national stage after ESPN chose to air the reigning Class 7A runners-up on national television. The post Thompson’s opener against Grayson to air on ESPN2 appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Jacksonville homeowners ask for urgency as city plans flooding solutions
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WBMA) — People living in some Jacksonville neighborhoods continue to have issues with flooding. It's happening in the Cotton Creek and Eagles Landing subdivisions. "Almost every time we have a hard rain, it’s like a river running through there," said Tim King. "I'm worried about it reaching...
Get-out-the-vote event takes place in Mobile as VP Harris talks with running mate candidates
Mobile’s Mardi Gras Park was awash in red, white, and blue as the non-profit groups “Alabama Forward,” “Shake The Field,” “Transform Alabama” and others held a get-out-the-vote event ahead of the November election. The rally called “Democracy: Now Or Never,” came as Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly held one on interviews with the front runners to be her running mate against Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. Mobile’s grassroots voter registration effort also occurred in the shadow of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to carve the new U.S. House District 2 in the State’s “Black Belt” region. Executive director Deanna Fowler says President Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 race. and Vice President Harris strong start, is energizing her group…
Manager recalls violent night at Montgomery lounge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Clubs, lounges and bars have been the backdrop of some violent incidents in Montgomery. Terrence Johnson, a manager for Infusion Restaurant & Lounge on Troy Highway, said an altercation occurred outside the establishment late Saturday between a group of patrons and a security guard. “They was...
Alabama: Dog Helps Find One Year Old In Burning Building
A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Why does the definition say a “person” when there are so many animals that are heroes in my book. I came across a story about a dog named Blue that refused to leave the...
Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation awards scholarship
Brayden Bolton was awarded the Tagged for Campus Involvement at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Banquet held May 3 in Wetumpka. He is the son of Rodney Bolton and Donna Bolton of Russellville. Bolton attends the University of North Alabama where he is pursuing a degree in Information Technology....
Two couples drop wrongful death suit against Alabama IVF clinic and hospital
MOBILE, Ala. — Two couples who sued a hospital and in-vitro fertilization clinic over the accidental destruction of their frozen embryos have dropped their lawsuit, months after Alabama’s supreme court ruled they could pursue wrongful death claims because embryos could be considered children. Emily and James LePage and...
This week in HS Sports: Coaches continue to express frustration, concern over HS transfers
This is an opinion piece. As we close in on another high school football season, the buzz words this week were the same as they’ve been for the past three years. Just last week, as part of our four-part anonymous coaches survey series, AL.com published a story on the amount of student-athlete transfers this summer and the concerns coaches had about what could or would be done about the issue in the future.
Volleyball contenders: Who wins the AHSAA Class 2A championship in 2024?
The list of AL.com’s top teams in AHSAA Class 2A volleyball features a sterling group of traditional powers at the top of the group. Defending class champion Pleasant Valley won its sixth state title last season and returns a strong lineup while seven-time title-winner Lexington also has quality throughout.
Academic Study: Alabama, The State Where Money Does Grow on Trees
Montgomery, AL – The forestry and forest products manufacturing industry contributes more than $36.3 billion to Alabama’s economy according to the latest IMPLAN study commissioned by the Forest Workforce Training Institute (ForestryWorks®). Jacksonville State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research conducted a study that showed an almost $7.4 billion increase from the previous […] The post Academic Study: Alabama, The State Where Money Does Grow on Trees appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Alabama chiropractor indicted, accused of not paying $2.4M in taxes
A Shelby County chiropractor was indicted this week on charges of tax evasion, filing false tax returns and obstructing the IRS, the U.S. Department of Justice Northern District of Alabama announced. According to the indictment, Gary Forrest Edwards was a chiropractor and owner of Hoover Health and Wellness Center. In...
Tuscaloosa marching bands tune up for high school football season
The high school football season is right around the corner in Tuscaloosa, which means marching band members, cheerleading squads and players are hard at work in preparation for when the games begin. At Northridge High School, first-year band director Rick Ardovino held a camp from July 15-26, where students learned songs for their halftime show and sharpened their marching skills. ...