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UAB Medical West to open new location August 3
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UAB Medical West, a new state-of-the-art hospital facility in Bessemer affiliated with the UAB Health System, will officially open and begin seeing patients Aug. 3, the facility announced. “We are thrilled to begin this new chapter for UAB Medical West and our community,” said UAB Medical...
Prattville’s Jayla West-Young was named 1st Team All Autauga County, 1st Team All-Metro, and Honorable Mention All-State as a Junior
Jayla West-Young stepped up for the Prattville Lady Lions basketball team on the biggest stage when they faced Enterprise in the Class 7A South Regional Final with a spot to the Final 4 on the line. West-Young came through with her biggest performance of the season, scoring 24 points to go with 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals to help the Lady Lions reach the Class 7A Final Four in Birmingham for the second consecutive season.
Alabama’s elite play on defense starts with an aggressive defensive line
Kevin Steele returned Alabama’s defense to a process of being great in 2023, but this year’s group is about to hit another level. Kane Wommack, 37, has his sights on restoring the defense to performing like it did under Kirby Smart and Jeremy Pruitt. Those groups not only...
Alabama, Auburn basketball among finalists for nation’s No. 1 2025 prospect AJ Dybantsa
Nate Oats’ Alabama Crimson Tide and Bruce Pearl’s Auburn Tigers were both named as finalists in AJ Dybantsa’s recruitment, Dybantsa told ESPN on Friday morning. Dybantsa, who ranks as the nation’s No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class, told ESPN’s Paul Biancardi that he had narrowed his list down to Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, BYU, Kansas, Kansas State and North Carolina.
Former Alabama middle school custodian arrested for distributing obscene material to children
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a former Sanford Middle School custodian on charges of distributing obscene materials to students, Friday afternoon. Joseph L. Walker Jr., 32, was arrested at his home in the 7000 block of Hurst Street in Opelika. Walker was taken to the Lee County Jail, but has […]
New state-of-the-art clinic planned for Decatur to help continue to address Alabama’s dental crisis
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry plans to bring a new satellite clinic to Decatur, Alabama, in 2026 to serve patients in the northern part of the state. The Decatur clinic will recruit, educate, train and retain dentists to help improve the dental health of those living in rural north Alabama. The clinic will be housed at Decatur Morgan Hospital’s Parkway Campus located at 1874 Beltline Road SW, pending the approval of the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees.
Phil Campbell woman arrested in shooting death of 8-year-old
A Phil Campbell woman was arrested in connection with the 2023 shooting death of an 8-year-old in Franklin County. On Friday, authorities say Kimberly Boykin has been indicted and arrested for criminally negligent homicide. The shooting happened March 2023 in the Gravel Hill community. According to the Frankly County Sheriff's...
CARE Humane Society temporarily closes amid contagious virus outbreak
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - CARE Humane Society, previously known as the Lee County Humane Society, has temporarily closed its doors due to an outbreak of a highly contagious respiratory virus among the dogs. Despite the shelter officials’ efforts to isolate and closely monitor the infected dogs, the virus continues to...
Veteran Gadsden City coach moves to Sardis
Photo: Scott Brackett and wife Katie pose for a photo after he was hired as head baseball coach and career prep teacher at Sardis High School during a recent meeting of the Etowah County Schools Board of Education.(Submitted photo) After 16 years as an assistant and head baseball coach at...
New Alabama restaurant celebrates ‘Birmingham’s Batman’
For those who haven’t eaten at Magnolia Point, the new restaurant in a 90-year-old building on Birmingham’s Southside, Saturday may be your day to check it out. That’s when the restaurant -- which boasts a billboard-sized mural of the late Willie J. Perry, the everyday hero known as “Birmingham’s Batman” -- will celebrate Willie Perry Day with a special menu and cocktail in his honor.
Birmingham closes Don Hawkins Recreational Center until further notice
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Park and Recreation Board has announced that the Don Hawkins Recreational Center will be closed until further notice. Officials with the city of Birmingham say the facility is closing temporarily because the roof is old and needs repairing and/or replacing. The city plans to...
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...