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‘It has been such a blessing to grow up with such amazing mentors’: Cold Springs’ Kaylee Windsor reflects on years in Royal Blue Band
BREMEN, Ala. — Cold Springs senior band member Kaylee Windsor made many great memories during her years playing in the Royal Blue Band and she felt lucky to be around so many great fellow band members to compete with. “Some of my favorite band memories were traveling long distances...
Heat advisory affecting North Alabama until Monday evening
On Monday at 1:25 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 109 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause...
State Sen. Garlan Gudger issues first statement after jet ski crash: ‘Recovery will be difficult’
Alabama State Sen. Garlan E. Gudger, seriously injured in a Fourth of July jet ski crash with his son, made his first public statement Sunday, thanking all who helped him that day on the lake and the medical staff who have treated him in the days that followed. “If it...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 8, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 8, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 386. June 6. domestic violence; CR 1059. criminal mischief; Kilpatrick Rd. unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; CR 940. criminal mischief; CR...
‘Never give up’: Good Hope’s Annie Williams talks Raider years and fast-tracking at Wallace State
GOOD HOPE, Ala. — Good Hope senior Annie Williams made a lot of great memories over her years as a Raider and in this interview, she shared some of her favorite experiences. “Some of my favorite memories included going to the football and basketball games with my friends,” Williams said. “What is most notable to me is the time I spent with some of my favorite teachers in the CCBOE Fast Track building. I chose to do Fast Track at Wallace, because it was a different environment and had more flexibility when it came to me and my health issues. Another factor that played into it was the urge to start my career in cosmetology, and I finished my first semester out of four this year. It had its ups and downs, but I am blessed to have made it.”
Sea turtle nesting spoiled by holiday beachgoers, Alabama officials urge caution
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — A photo circulating on social media of a sea turtle on an Alabama beach has caused outrage. The picture shows a large sea turtle that made her way onto the shore to nest on the Fourth of July. She never laid her eggs after being surrounded by a group of people who flashed lights at her, according to Shannon Holbrook, who is a fish and wildlife biologist for the Alabama Ecological Services Field Office.
It’s hot! Protect yourself from heat stroke, exhaustion
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - We are quickly getting into mid-summer in Alabama and you know what that means - it’s hot!. Some areas of the state are seeing a triple-digit heat index again. That raises the question of potential heat strokes and heat exhaustion. Imagine cutting weeds or grinding...
Crazy Video: Alabama Women Attacked By Rabid Raccoon
Seems like we always have to beware of something that can kill us or hurt us. Personally, I'm more terrified of snakes than anything else. It's not like snakes, bears, gators, coyotes, and recently, we've seen sightings of black panthers, which aren't enough to be worried about. Can you imagine...
UA Students Impress at Miss Alabama
University of Alabama students competing at the Miss Alabama pageant held June 24-29 impressed the judges throughout the week with six earning spots in the Top 13 and three of those making the Top 5. Incoming freshman Maddi Heath earned second runner-up, current Miss University of Alabama Marissa Luna earned...
Alabama grocery stores introduce AI-powered ammunition vending machines
Two Fresh Value grocery stores in Alabama, one in Tuscaloosa and one in Pell City, are selling gun ammunition through AI-powered vending machines. The refrigerator-sized "retail kiosks," operated by American Rounds, use 360-degree facial recognition to verify a customer's age and government-issued ID before dispensing bullets, according to a New York Post report.
PCI awarded grant for charging stations at Creek Travel Plaza
One of 14 grants was awarded to the Poarch Creek Indians to install two duo-port chargers at Creek Travel Plaza near Interstate 65. The grant awarding was announced July 1 by Gov. Kay Ivey, and will be distributed by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. Ivey awarded 14 grants totaling $11.2 million to […] The post PCI awarded grant for charging stations at Creek Travel Plaza appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Alabama tax revenues up 4.4% in June
(The Center Square) – Alabama's June tax revenues increased 4.4% from the same time last year, data from the Alabama Department of Revenue shows. Tax revenues for the fiscal year ending Oct. 1 are up 2.41%, improving from $12.7 billion to $13 billion. For the month, the state collected $1.51 billion versus nearly $1.5 billion in June 2023. ...
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Fun, Finance, Fries, and the Future
Listen to the news (via song) below — or keep reading!. Statues of Helen Keller and Rosa Parks will be unveiled at the Alabama State Capitol, honoring their legacies. Rep. Laura Hall (D-Madison) supported the bill for their creation, and sculptor Julia Knight crafted the Rosa Parks statue to highlight her activism.
Alabama education budget chairs awaiting research on possible school funding changes
Alabama’s two education budget chairs said last week they’re still waiting on the next steps for the work on a potential new education funding formula for the state. “We’re gonna take the summer off because it’s just hard to pin people down,” said Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, chair of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education […] The post Alabama education budget chairs awaiting research on possible school funding changes appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Study: Florence, Decatur rents rising faster than national rate; Huntsville below
TUSCALOOSA — While rents continue to rise in north Alabama and across the state, Huntsville’s average rents are below what they should be, according to researchers at the University of Alabama and two other schools. Eight out of 12 metro areas across the state recorded year-over-year increases higher...
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