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Alabama Football offers 2026 prospect, nephew of NBA legend Kobe Bryant
The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff extended an offer to 2026 four-star athlete Jett Washington on Friday. Washington is the nephew of former Los Angeles Laker and NBA Hall of Fame inductee Kobe Bryant. The product of Bishop Gorman High School is one of the top dual sport athletes in...
Jacksonville State University Bids Farewell to Jack Hopper Dining Hall
Jacksonville, AL – Today marks the final day for the beloved Jack Hopper Dining Hall at Jacksonville State University, which will close its doors at 6 p.m. after 62 years of service. The closure paves the way for the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art dining facility on Tuesday, July 23 at 7 a.m. Located next […] The post Jacksonville State University Bids Farewell to Jack Hopper Dining Hall appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Gadsden State teams, athletes named to NJCAA All-Academic teams
Three Gadsden State athletic programs and a number of individual GSCC student-athletes were recently named to the National Junior College Athletic Association’s All-Academic Team for 2023-44. Student-athletes are eligible to earn academic honors by achieving an overall GPA of 3.60 or higher for the 2023-24 academic year. The criteria for the three NJCAA All-Academic teams are a 4.0 GPA for first team, a 3.80-3.99 GPA for second team and a 3.60-3.79 GPA for third team.
Alabama 4-star freshman WR unveils his number for this season
Alabama football fans are excited to watch Ryan Williams excel as a freshman wide receiver, yet the Crimson Tide brought in an electric four-star playmaker in the 2024 signing class that is no slouch. Amari Jefferson, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., was one of the smoothest route runners in the...
UAB launches three new research centers
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine has added three new centers that will enhance UAB’s Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose. The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System approved the centers in the June 2024 meeting. Center for Lung Analytics...
Chances of showers and storms continues
Cloudy conditions for the rest of your Monday, high temperatures today will rise only to the mid-80s. Over the next few hours the chance of showers and storms will go up and just like yesterday some storms could have some gusty winds and small hail. Tuesday will bring better rain...
Meet Ralph! He is the HSEC Pet of the Week and needs a family
Ralph is seven-months old; male, possibly a Lab type mix, about 40 lbs. Ralph, and his siblings, were found dumped in the woods and luckily brought to us. He is a fun pup, great with other dogs, tail wags a mile a minute, just looking for a family to call his own.
Paul Finebaum Predicts Alabama's Record This Season
We are about a month away from the beginning of the 2024 college football season. This means that we will soon find out the extent of the drop-off, if any, that the Alabama Crimson Tide will experience following Nick Saban's departure. Nick Saban won six national championships at Alabama since 2007 ...
Welcome News 19’s new MMJ/reporter Peyton Newman!
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – News 19 wants to give our new MMJ/reporter, Peyton Newman, a warm welcome to the News 19 team!. Peyton started at News 19 in June 2024 as an MMJ/Reporter. She recently graduated from The University of Alabama with BA in news media as well as summa cum laude Latin honors. She was also named the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Student in News Media award.
See the magic of United Ability + hear a local family’s story on August 17
Five-year-old Jamey Fleury was born with Down syndrome and thanks to United Ability, he’s thriving. On Saturday, August 17, his family will be honored at the annual Journey of Hope. You’re invited to celebrate United Ability’s programs, participants and supporters. Check out this local family’s story and why you...
Luxury sportswear store opens at Summit
Luxury sportswear and lifestyle brand Peter Millar opened its first Alabama location at the Summit this past Wednesday. Based in Raleigh, N.C., Peter Millar has developed a solid reputation in Birmingham with items for sale in other local stores and golf course pro shops. However, the new store promises to bring the whole Peter Millar experience to shoppers while deepening the company’s ties to the metro area.
Former KKK lawyer invited to speak at Neo-Confederate conference in Wetumpka
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Southern Cultural Center will host its third annual “national conference,” this time inviting a former Ku Klux Klan lawyer to join its crop of speakers. Sam Dickson of Atlanta frequently represented the Klan in the courtroom and has since become a...
French chef to take the helm at acclaimed Alabama restaurant
French chef Joel Antunes of Le Logis in Cognac, France, will be the third chef in residence at Auburn University’s 1856 – Culinary Residence, the teaching restaurant in AU’s Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center. Antunes begins his year-long residency at 1856 on Aug. 1. “I’m...
Sylacauga celebrates National Ice Cream Day
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Steady rain couldn’t dissuade a crowd of ice cream lovers from enjoying the best in the world in celebration of National Ice Cream Day in the city where it is created!. For the first time ever, the Blue Bell Creameries Ice Cream Parlor & Country...
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...
Jason Caldwell's Monday morning quarterback column
Before I get into the rest of the league, I thought Hugh Freeze, Payton Thorne, Eugene Asante and Keldric Faulk represented Auburn very well. There's honestly very, very little to be learned at these gatherings any longer, so it's now more about the SEC Network and making it a TV event. That's just the way it is.
Concerns over discipline arise after Ala. fire officer was demoted over alleged comments, social media posts
DECATUR, Ala. — Mayor Tab Bowling last month demoted Decatur Fire & Rescue Lt. Kevin Jackson, a 20-year firefighter and vocal supporter of a man killed by Decatur police, for allegedly making a distasteful comment in front of civilians during an emergency; however, the civilians at the scene say they didn’t hear or see anything inappropriate.
What’s next for Alabama: Five recruits to watch as the dead period comes to halt
A closer look at some of Alabama’s top remaining targets including a few who will announce decisions soon. The post What’s next for Alabama: Five recruits to watch as the dead period comes to halt appeared first on On3.
Water board 'heroes' honored for work to repair broken line, averting catastrophe
A broken main line that disrupted water service in Gadsden and some surrounding areas on July 8 was bad enough, but officials say it was minutes away from being disastrous. The people who kept that from happening — labeled heroes by all concerned — were in the spotlight at the July 16 Gadsden City Council meeting.
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