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Sounds of the Valley: Shining a spotlight on local stars
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - The Tennessee Valley is home to a fast-growing live entertainment scene that’s giving local artists new opportunities to showcase their talent at venues and events all over the area. Talent can be found in every corner, and we’re shining a spotlight on those stars through the series, ‘Sounds of the Valley.’
Gadsden, Alabama: The Talent Is Still Here
Grand Opening of Magneco/Metrel, repurposing the Old Gadsden Steel Mill. “We couldn’t have done this without our local suppliers. “The plant’s been closed a long time, but the talent remains. The descendants of those who ran this mill are still here, and we honor them today. I’m thrilled to be part of this. This is now our most efficient plant in the world.”
HydroFest boat races fall short on funds
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Guntersville’s fastest and biggest event on the water could look slightly different in 2025. This comes after city leaders said Marshall County Tourism and Sports lost thousands of dollars on this year’s HydroFest. There is no set date for next year’s Hydrofest as Marshall...
Auburn football introduces gameday enhancements for 2024 season
AUBURN, Ala.—College football’s preeminent gameday experience is getting even better for the 2024 season with the implementation of more than a dozen enhancements, which will continue to elevate the gameday experience in and around Jordan-Hare Stadium. This season Auburn has placed a strong emphasis on improvements in food service and the expansion of premium experience offerings, as well as the implementation of facility improvements and added stadium amenities designed to enhance the gameday experience for the Auburn Family.
AU students report deplorable apartment conditions, city inspectors involved
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – A group of Auburn University students faced an unexpected nightmare as they attempted to move into Yugo Auburn North, an off-campus apartment complex, where they were promised modern and clean accommodations for the fall semester. Instead, they found units so poorly maintained some opted to stay in hotels rather than face […]
Huntsville ranks as second-cheapest place to live in America
Huntsville (WAAY) - U.S. News & World Report is out with its latest rankings, this time focusing on what it calls the Cheapest Places to Live. According to their findings, Huntsville ranks as No. 2. That’s between Fort Wayne, Indiana, at No. 1 and Wichita, Kansas, at No. 3.
LT Overton says he has never seen hands like this Alabama transfer
How good has the competition been between Alabama’s offensive and defensive lines?. Both have done more than hold their own in preseason camp. The Crimson Tide has a fierce rotation on its defensive front, while its offensive unit may have the best interior in the nation. LT Overton, a...
University of Alabama at Birmingham to open a new dental clinic in Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry plans to open a clinic at the Decatur Morgan Hospital Parkway campus. The University of Alabama at Birmingham will operate the clinic. Medical students and residents will get the chance to learn really important hands-on skills. The...
Former Homewood finance director pleads guilty to stealing nearly $1 million from city
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — The former finance director for the city of Homewood could spend decades in prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $1 million from the city over the course of a year. On Friday, Robert Burgett pleaded guilty to three federal counts of wire fraud following his arrest earlier this spring on […]
New refugee resettlement group sets up shop in Hoover
Birmingham Cross Cultural Connections, a new refugee resettlement and development organization in Hoover, will celebrate a ribbon cutting and open house Friday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. at its office at 2025 Patton Chapel Road, Suite B. The organization has already received its first several refugee families and plans to...
J.C. Penney to permanently close 4 stores
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Department store retailer J.C. Penney will shutter four stores across as many states, Retail Dive has reported. According to an email provided by the company, locations in Alabama, Texas and Maine will close before Sept. 22. The J.C. Penney at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, will close in 2025.
Walker Co. commissioner responds to WBRC on pleas to fix potholes
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - WBRC 6 News is getting answers after a story on a Walker County neighborhood dealing with a severe pothole problem. The area of Killpatrick Road in Parrish is so damaged, the Parrish Post Office says it cannot deliver mail. The post office sent letters to...
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