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Third Ranked Guntersville Claws Past Southside-Gadsden
SOUTHSIDE, AL – The Guntersville Wildcats, ranked third in Class 5A, traveled to Barney Hood Stadium and came away with an impressive 35-13 victory over Southside-Gadsden Friday night. Quarterback Street Smith shined in the season opener completing 16-of-18 passes, amassing 215 yards and a touchdown. His leading receiver, Dadrien...
Coosada residents upset over electric for gas facility
Potential new Alabama Power lines to a Spire liquified natural gas plant and storage facility near Coosada have neighbors almost screaming for help. Coosada Mayor Jim Houston, councilmember Howard Goza and Henry Hassey all live on Jackson Bend Road. They said for months Alabama Power has been trying to take their property to construct a new high voltage power line to power the gas plant just outside town limits. Hassey is concerned with how close the lines are to current residences.
City announces relocation of dog park from Heritage to Ingle Park
Updated Aug. 23, 2024, at 5:31 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman on Friday announced the relocation of the dog park at Heritage Park to a new, enhanced location at Ingle Park on the east side of Championship Field. The new dog park will feature a larger area that includes shaded spaces, new equipment for dogs to enjoy and a conveniently located parking lot that is closer to the park. These improvements are designed to make the park more accessible and enjoyable for all residents and their furry companions. The project is estimated to be completed by November 2024. Mayor Woody...
Construction underway on massive sculpture in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE – Construction began this week to erect a new sculpture on the lawn of Huntsville Hospital along Governors Drive. When completed, the sculpture will soar an impressive 21 feet tall and 25 feet wide, beautifully connecting the Medical District with Arts Huntsville’s popular downtown Public Art Trail.
Titans tough it out against Muscle Shoals
Photo: Gadsden City’s Kerrell Yow (right) attempts to run after a catch as Muscle Shoals’ Christian Pritchard (2) defends during the Titans’ 33-28 victory in high school football on Aug. 22 at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Gadsden City’s resilience and mental toughness were on full display on Thursday,...
This Alabama city is among the top 10 for new apartments being built in the US
Huntsville is 10th among U.S. cities seeing the largest increases in new apartments. That’s according to The New York Times, which said more than 2 million new apartments are expected to built nationally by 2028. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Popular Birmingham bar looks to reopen in Five Points South next week
The owner of Dave’s Pub in Birmingham’s Five Points South says the popular establishment should be reopened by next week. In a social media post, Dan Williams said owners are waiting to receive the liquor license after gaining approval from the city. According to Williams, “bottom line, we’ll...
Late turnover dooms Tallassee in opener
Typically a coach - and fan base too - has to wait until midseason to learn about a team’s character. But Tallassee fans got a Week 0 lesson Friday night as the Tigers battled back from a three-touchdown deficit in a 22-16 loss to Montgomery Academy. “I learned that...
3 named to Birmingham Business Hall of Fame
Three business leaders were named to the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham’s Birmingham Business Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Inducted into the hall of fame were William C. Hulsey of Arlington Properties, Robert Earl Kelly of Kelly Road Builders and Kelly Natural Gas Pipeline and W. Stancil Starnes of ProAssurance.
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