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Lady Hornets Drop Exhibition to UAB
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State University volleyball fell to UAB 3-0 in an exhibition match on Friday inside Bartow Arena. Essence Jones finished with seven kills on the day to lead the Lady Hornets offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .313. ASU got 11 digs from Temperance Chatman to lead defensively. Game Notes Temperance Chatman had a team-high one ace in the loss. Essence Jones had a team-high seven kills for Alabama State. Alabama State got a team-high 11 digs from Temperance Chatman. Alabama State attackers were helped by a team-high nine assists from Kamrynn Clay. How It...
Now that both conventions are over, which presidential candidate has a stronger campaign?
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Several democratic delegates are back in Alabama after spending this week in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention. With both conventions having passed, Republicans and Democrats say there are striking differences between party conventions. “I think one of the things that you did not see, if you contrast and compare the […]
Football Friday: Season kicks off tonight
It is Friday, which mean it's gameday for the Briarwood, Chelsea, Oak Mountain and Spain Park high school football teams. Under the Lights and 280 Living has you covered from the gridiron. Briarwood and Oak Mountain square off at Heardmont Park in the Under the Lights Game of the Week. Chelsea hosts Mobile Christian at home. Spain Park is also at home, playing Sparkman. Kickoff for each game is set for 7 p.m. Here's what you need to know: The Under the Lights newsletter is back and ready to hit your inbox first thing Saturday morning. Click here to get...
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump get on Alabama state ballots near deadline
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, and former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, are officially on Alabama’s November general election ballots. The Alabama Democratic Party filed paperwork Friday to put Harris on the ballot, following the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. The Alabama Republican Party filed their paperwork Thursday, […]
Lulu Is Back in Town
The granddaughter of Tuscaloosa native Joe Gribbin and his wife Janie, Lulu Gribbin, is back home in Mountain Brook. Her return to Alabama comes 77 days after she was attacked by a shark in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this summer. Her hometown of Mountain Brook and the State of...
One woman is walking from Chicago to Montgomery to speak out about racial injustice
Rachelle Zola walks ten to fifteen miles a day, pushing a small handcart adorned with a sign that says, “ASK ME WHY AM I WALKING 754 MILES?”. The 76-year-old woman is walking from Chicago, Illinois, to Montgomery, Alabama, to raise awareness of racial injustice in America. She does this by walking and also by performing her one-woman show, Late: A Love Story. In the show, Zola shares her journey of learning about racial inequality and also presents the experience of racism through sharing the stories of her friends. She’ll perform the show Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham.
SEC Baseball Tournament to stay at Hoover Met through at least 2028
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - With an agreement between the Southeastern Conference and the City of Hoover now finalized, college baseball will stay in the Hoover Met for at least four more years. The SEC Baseball Tournament, held annually in Hoover since 1998, will remain at the Hoover Met until at...
Parker and Ramsay compete in ‘Stop the Violence Classic’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Parker and Ramsay say this is one of the city’s biggest rivalries, but Thursday was more significant than football. It was the second annual Stop the Violence Classic, and players and coaches wanted to do their part and lead by example to build safer communities. Both teams were fired up to hit the field, but players say that despite whoever walked away with the win, they hope this game inspires people, especially the young generation, to stop the violence.
Postmark Paris Antiques relocates from Mountain Brook to Vestavia Hills
Postmark Paris Antiques, formerly known as Salon 2412, has moved from its previous location in Mountain Brook to 3258 Cahaba Heights Road in Vestavia Hills. The store offers hand-curated estate pieces, antique chandeliers, unique lamps, original art pieces and other home decor. The business also has a hair salon at the back of the store, where owner Scott Renshaw continues to see his customers.
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