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Winn-Dixie on Morgan Road slated to close, convert to ALDI format
The Winn-Dixie store off Morgan Road, just outside western Hoover at Interstate 459 Exit 6, is slated to close Aug. 18 and be converted into an ALDI store in about six months, a manager at the store said. All of the Winn-Dixie employees will be let go and have to...
5 high school graduates receive thousands of dollars in Croom scholarships
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Five high school graduates from Tuscaloosa and Mississippi were awarded thousands of dollars worth of college scholarships today, all made possible by the Kennis Croom Foundation. The five graduates walked away with a combined total of $45,000. Mallory Rucker will apply her $10,000 Kennis Croom Foundation...
‘Put the guns down’: Sister grieves brother killed in Birmingham mass shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — When asked to describe Stevie McGhee, his sister Stenisha remembers him as a loving and compassionate man. “He was always making people laugh,” Stenisha said. “He was the life of the party.” The memories of time spent with her big brother are now bittersweet, as the 39-year-old was among the four victims […]
Birmingham activists hosting National John Lewis Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Transformative Justice Coalition and Young Progressive Black Council of Alabama will host a John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action event on Wednesday, July 17. During the event, they will call on Congress to pass legislation to protect the freedom to vote, end gerrymandering and get money out of […]
AAMU Concludes Television Slate with Three Games on SWAC Digital Network
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University football team will have three games streamed on the SWAC Digital Network, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced during media day on Tuesday at the Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel. Alabama A&M will play its first two home games on Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 against...
Pay It Forward: Amanda Wesson of Montgomery
Amanda Wesson started a porch pantry a few years ago to help out with food, hygiene items, and clothing for those in need. She will even drive to deliver items to the elderly or those who can’t pick it up themselves. The outreach is a labor of love that...
Eight Hornets Nab Preseason SWAC Football Honors; Hornets Top Pick in the SWAC East
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State University placed eight players on the Preseason All-SWAC first and second teams announced by the League office on Tuesday. Alabama State is the pick to win the SWAC East followed by defending SWAC and HBCU National Champion Florida A&M, Jackson State, Alabama A&M, Bethune-Cookman, and Mississippi Valley State.
Selma woman accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars
A Selma woman is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars — from the company she worked for. Fifty-eight year old Linda Andrews has been arrested and charged with Theft-of-Property first-degree. Dallas Co. Sheriff Mike Granthum says Andrews worked as a clerk at the Selma construction company for...
Randy Flores From HBCU Alabama State Is One Of 2 HBCU Players Selected In 2024 MLB Draft
Randy Flores from Alabama State University was the first out of two baseball players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday night. Canyon Brown from North Carolina A&T was also selected. They are the only players selected from HBCUs this year.
Find hidden gems at Sanford & Sisters Liquidation & Wholesale
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - At Sanford & Sisters Liquidation & Wholesale, you never know what you’re going to find. With 6 acres of sale floor, there’s a little bit of everything! You could spend hours looking at inventory, and still not see everything. Everything on the floor is significantly discounted from the original price at big box stores.
2024 Season Preview: Springville Tigers
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor SPRINGVILLE – Jon Clements, the reigning Trussville Tribune Coach of the Year, enters his fourth season as the head coach at Springville and the Tigers are trending in the right direction. After a 4-6 season in 2021 and a 1-9 season in 2022, Clements famously spent some time in Colorado […]
Jax State rebrands football field as AmFirst Stadium following naming rights agreement
Jacksonville State’s football stadium will now be known as AmFirst Stadium following a naming rights agreement with the Birmingham-based credit union. The “multi-year” agreement was approved Tuesday by the Jax State Board of Trustees. The naming rights agreement is a first for Jax State’s football facility, known as Burgess-Snow Stadium since 2009.
First students tapped for new work-based machining program at Gadsden State
The first 14 students have been selected for Gadsden State Community College's new Consortium of Machining Education Training. A signing event was held July 9 at the college's Beck Conference Center, according to a news release, for the hybrid work-based apprenticeship program that will allow students to earn at least $15 per hour from an employer during five semesters of training. ...
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