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Gadsden targets some of its 'worst streets' in 2024 resurfacing plan
Some of Gadsden’s worst streets are about to get some attention. The City Council on Aug. 20 passed the 2024 street resurfacing project, accepting a bid of $822,347.35 from Vulcan Materials and Construction. ...
Childersburg’s new outdoor pickleball courts are getting closer to reality
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – The pickleball rage started in Childersburg with a small group of adult men, playing a few times a week in the gymnasium of the Limbaugh Community Center. It has “caught on” so much that the Parks and Recreation Department is working on new outdoor courts for the sport.
34-year-old ID’d as man killed in weekend Birmingham shooting
Authorities have released the name of a man shot to death early Saturday in west Birmingham. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office Monday identified the victim as Rodrigo Renteria Bravo. He was 34. Birmingham police responded to the Exxon gas station in the 1100 block of Third Avenue West at...
Man pleads guilty to detonating explosive outside of Alabama AG’s office
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, 26, of Irondale, Alabama, pleaded guilty in federal court to the malicious use of an explosive device. “This defendant built a bomb using nails and screws as shrapnel and detonated it outside the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, endangering a public...
Olympian Olivia Reeves Celebration Set For Tuesday, Sept. 3rd At UTC
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, City Councilman Ken Smith, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are inviting the public to a celebration of Olympic Gold Medalist Olivia Reeves on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 on UTC’s campus. The event will include a parade down Vine Street and a celebration on...
Campfire Concerts Are Back With Live Music Under The Stars
Grab your camping chairs and flannel, and come enjoy live entertainment by the campfire. Presented by Black Creek Chattanooga, the Campfire Concerts Series at Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center returns this fall, back and better than ever. With five concerts featuring regional talent, they are looking forward to welcoming...
Cempa Community Care Offers Easy Access To Primary Care, HIV Prevention
Cempa Community Care continues to evolve making easy access to primary care and preventative care a priority. “We have grown,” Cempa Director of Clinical Services Amy Eldridge said. “In 2019 Cempa became a FQHC (Federally Qualified Healthcare Center) look-alike which expanded our growth. We have our own pharmacy. We have Cempa Dental, the mobile clinic, a walk-in care clinic on Rossville Blvd., a behavioral health department, and a food market.”
Shoals man accused of trafficking meth, months after release on drug charges
LEIGHTON, Ala. (WAFF) - A man who was recently released after serving time on drug charges is back behind bars and accused of trafficking meth. According to the Times Daily, Leighton Police originally pulled over Sydney Roberson for playing his music too loud. Police said Roberson took off, leading to...
Prattville opens flag football season with three-game sweep in Hoover tournament
HOOVER -- Prattville’s flag football team opened the 2024 season with a sweep of Brookwood, John Carroll and Hewitt-Trussville in Hoover’s kickoff tournament on Saturday. John Carroll hosted the qualifying tournament for its area last year before losing in the first round to eventual 1A-5A state champion Wenonah. Hewitt-Trussville reached the quarterfinals of the 6A-7A playoffs last year before losing to Lee.
Chattanooga Festivals of Arts and Ideas Hosts The Literary Lounge at Downtown Library
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)At the downtown Chattanooga Library Saturday, the Chattanooga Festivals of Arts and Ideas hosted The Literary Lounge. It’s an event that celebrates and showcases local Black authors and their contributions to the city. Attendees had a chance to visit authors’ booths, buy their books, and engage with a broad range of literary works.
'We tried our best:' Moe's Original franchise owner closes Hartselle location
HARTSELLE, Ala. — The Hartselle location of barbecue chain Moe's Original closed its doors for the last time on Saturday, its operators confirmed in a social media post made on Sunday. "We tried our best for almost three years, but the restaurant business is tough right now," said the...
Miles College receives grant to convert practice football field from grass to turf
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Miles College is one of four HBCU’s that will receive a grant through the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to refurbish their football field. The grant, called the ‘HBCU Invitational Field Refurbishment Program’, is an invitational grant designed to improve field quality, safety, and accessibility for students and local community groups serving youth through football. The program was founded by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation (AMBFF) and is supported by the NFL Foundation.
Chattanooga area under an air quality alert starting midnight Aug 27
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for the Chattanooga area starting at midnight, August 27, 2024. The alert will end at midnight, August 28, 2024. This alert has been issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. A code orange means...
WATCH: In-state Vols WR commit shows off speed on game-winning touchdown
Joakim Dodson started his senior season Sunday afternoon by making a highlight-reel play to help his team rally for a season-opening win in a nationally televised game. The Class of 2025 wide receiver from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn., who has been committed to Tennessee for more than six months, turned a screen pass into a 53-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter that turned out to be the game-winning score in the Red Raiders' 21-14 victory over Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School of Rabun Gap, Ga.
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