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ALDOT awards $485,000 in grants to municipal airports
The Alabama Department of Transportation has announced it will award $485,000 to three municipal airports for improvements. The grants are made through ALDOT's Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program. The three airports are theAuburn University Regional Airport,The Cullman Regional Airport-Folsom Field, andThe Tuscaloosa National Airport. The Auburn University regional airport will...
This week in HS Sports: Bobby Carr hopes to add to state title resume at Carver-Montgomery
This is an opinion piece. Bobby Carr built a pair of powerhouse football programs in the Alabama Independent School Association. As he piled up seven state titles as head coach at Edgewood Academy and three more at Autauga Academy, he clearly had his eye on an eventual move to the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
Young cooking star Bryson McGlynn leads ALBBAA to win in AWF Wild Game Cook-off
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bryson McGlynn, the 12-year-old from Opelika who won season nine of MasterChef Junior, and Troy, Alabama chef Ricky Albright of Iron Fire Cooking joined with the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) as a cook team to capture First Place State Finals at the recent State Championship Wild Game Cook-off sponsored by the Alabama Wildlife Federation.
Farmers’ Almanac predicts ‘wet winter whirlwind’ for 2024: What can Alabama expect?
Alabama’s seemingly never-ending summer continues, some like to think about cooler temperatures coming this winter. The Farmers’ Almanac is aiding with that by issuing its winter weather forecast for the United States. For the U.S. as a whole, the Almanac foresees what is is calling a “Wet Winter...
Bishop from Alabama elected president of World Methodist Council
United Methodist Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett, head of the North Alabama Conference, was elected president of the World Methodist Council at its meeting this week in Sweden. Wallace-Padgett, who will be leaving her post in Birmingham on Sept. 1 after 12 years as bishop of North Alabama United Methodists, was elected on Wednesday at the meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, said Danette Clifton, communications director for the conference, who is attending with Wallace-Padgett.
Tallassee Guest House for sale
A piece of Tallassee history is for sale. The Tallassee Guest House is available for purchase. It was built in 1941 by Tallassee Mills carpenters and hosted executives of the mills parent company traveling to town to work in the mills. It is currently owned by Corrie Sid. The nearly 6,000 square foot home sits on more than 20 acres on the waterfront.
Huntsville Hospital once again named ‘best’ in North Alabama by U.S. News
The 2024-25 U.S. News “Best Hospitals” rankings are in, and Huntsville Hospital has once again been named the best acute-care facility in North Alabama and the No. 2 hospital in the state. The exclusive list ranks hospitals in states and major metro areas and recognizes hospitals in every region of the country.
Candy Crawl moving to Wetumpka Sports Complex
Ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses looking for the Coosa Candy Crawl will need to visit the Wetumpka Sports Complex. For the last three years, the growing event has been hosted by Main Street Wetumpka in downtown. But to accommodate more trick-or-treaters, more businesses and to make it safer the event was moved.
NASRO: School resource officer programs remain strong in Alabama
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - With the new school year underway, efforts are underway to keep schools safe. It’s been a busy few months for the Hoover-based National Association of School Resources Officers (NASRO). This summer alone, they trained more than 1,800 school safety professionals at their national conference in Phoenix. They’ve also trained many SRO’s around the country.
Alabama lawmakers set out guidelines for new school funding formula
Alabama lawmakers set out guidelines for developing a new funding formula for public education in the state at a meeting Thursday. The Legislative Study Commission on Modernizing K-12 School Education Funding had a second meeting to learn more about a weighted student funding model, part of conversations about whether to adopt a new funding model. […]
Weekend Plans for Alabamians Include Possible Damaging Winds
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has been issuing “special weather statements” this afternoon. Be sure to stay aware of gusty winds and strong thunderstorms, as wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph are possible. These gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
Labor organization continues in Alabama as longshoremen strike looms
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The International Longshoremen’s Association is gearing up for a strike that will include longshore workers across the East and Gulf Coasts. Contract negotiations broke down between the ILA and the employer association USMX in June after workers in Mobile, AL and other ports...
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