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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...
Update: Alabama under a heat advisory until Saturday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 11:50 a.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to 111 degrees." "Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity...
Ohio AG Yost and three other AGs push for grocery mega-merger between Kroger and Albertsons
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and his counterparts in Alabama, Georgia and Iowa went to court Wednesday to urge that the merger between Kroger and Albertsons go through. Opponents of the merger — including the Federal Trade Commission and eight state attorneys general — say that such a huge merger in a consolidating marketplace will […]
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Alabama Friday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 7:12 p.m. on Friday for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee and Cleburne counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:12 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Moshat, or near Centre...
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