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Huntsville Police Department hosts meet-and-greet for aspiring officers to practice physical fitness test
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Huntsville Police Department is inviting interested officer candidates to a meet-and-greet to practice the physical fitness test on Saturday, July 27, from 8-11 a.m. at 2213 Drake Ave. SW. The State of Alabama requires all candidates to pass a standard physical agility and ability test....
ServisFirst Bank Announces New VP, Mortgage Loan Officer
Tammy Ehrle named as vice president, MLO for its Huntsville region. ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, announced the appointment of Tammy Ehrle as Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer for its Huntsville, Ala. region. Ehrle joins ServisFirst Bank Huntsville with over 20 years of experience in financial and mortgage services.
Huntsville adding new music tech space at the Shurney Center
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Teens in Huntsville will soon have a new place to learn about music technology after city leaders said they are renovating a part of the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center. “We’re going to transform this whole floor into a music makers’ tech space,” said Huntsville City...
First Zach Bryan, Now Jelly Roll and Warren Zeiders: The “Hawk Tuah” Girl Continues to Pop up on the Country Music Scene
Hailey Welch never expected to go viral. But thanks to an off-color joke she made to a YouTuber at CMA Fest, all of America now knows her as the “Hawk Tuah” girl. Now, the 21-year-old Belfast, Tennessee native has shared a stage with Zach Bryan and gotten some pointers on fame from Shaq. Most recently, Welch made an appearance at the Rock the South festival in Cullman, Alabama.
CHHS names former Auburn star Kam Pettway new offensive coordinator
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Charles Henderson High School recently announced that former Auburn football star Kam Pettway has been named the football team’s new offensive coordinator. Pettway is a Prattville native that earned All-State honors at Prattville High as a senior running back after rushing for 1,402...
Community college announces welding course specifically for women
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) – A community college in Alabama is holding a new welding course this fall specifically for women. The Women in Welding scholarship program is a 15-week welding course at Jefferson State Community College for 12 women who are looking to get into welding. Through a...
Nick Dunlap notches historic second PGA Tour victory
The legend of Nick Dunlap grew a little bit larger Sunday afternoon. Dunlap, the former University of Alabama golfer who counts the Canebrake Club in Athens as one of his home course, won the Barracuda Championship in Truckee, California, for his second victory of his rookie season on the PGA Tour.
Athens State to launch bachelor’s in music industry studies
ATHENS – Nestled about a 45-minute drive east from Muscle Shoals and about an hour or so south of Nashville, a pair of music industry capitals, Athens should be an ideal spot for all things music. So, strike up the band. Athens State University is launching a bachelor of...
Flash flood warning issued for Madison County early Monday evening
On Monday at 3:22 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in effect until 5:15 p.m. for Madison County. "At 3:22 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," describes the weather service. "Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."
Input wanted from Huntsville, Madison County cyclists for new biking safety plan
Air up the bicycle tires, strap on a helmet and get ready to hit the road. The Huntsville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) wants to hear from bikers throughout Huntsville and Madison County on how riding can be made safer and more enjoyable. The MPO is developing a plan to create...
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