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Whelen Engineering First Responders Night & Kids Night at The Mag on Saturday, July 27
COLUMBUS, Miss. (07/18/24) - Magnolia Motor Speedway features First Responders Night with all first responders receiving FREE Grandstand Admission with proof of credentials courtesy of Whelen Engineering - the Official Safety Light Provider of Magnolia Motor Speedway. In addition the night's fun festivities include Kid's Bicycle, Power Wheels, and Foot...
ESPN analyst sends clear message to star SEC QB
Jalen Milroe will have a lot to prove this year at Alabama, and one ESPN pundit thinks he’ll have the most to prove of anyone. ESPN college football reporter Heather Dinch named the Alabama star the quarterback with “the most to prove” in the upcoming 2024-25 college football season.
Tuscaloosa City School District holds job fair at Central High School
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) – On Thursday, Tuscaloosa City Schools held a job fair for those looking to start a new career chapter in education. The school system has 65 open positions, which include teachers, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, and teachers’ aides. A job fair was held at Central High School in the gymnasium to […]
New Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market Proposed for Growing Tuscaloosa Area
A fast-growing area of Tuscaloosa will soon be home to a new Walmart Neighborhood Market, about a decade after one was first proposed there. At their Tuesday night meeting, the Tuscaloosa City Council voted to annex and rezone around 2 acres of undeveloped land at 8600 Highway 69 South in Hillcrest for a new grocery store and fuel station.
Alabama among early favorites for Missouri 6-foot-7 5-Star OL
Jackson Cantwell released his early favorites on Thursday. Cantwell attends Nixa High School in Missouri, and he is already considered one of the nation’s top 2026 offensive tackles. He is in the running to be a consensus five-star recruit in the future. Alabama joined Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon...
CLHS hosts event to show off adoptable dogs
Www.wcbi.com – Ansley Perkins – 2024-07-18 18:33:08. SUMMARY: Muffins with Mutts, organized by the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society at Carl Hogan Automotive in Columbus, Miss., offers free coffee, muffins, and the chance to meet adoptable dogs. Outreach coordinator Brandy Johnson emphasizes the importance of the event for dog socialization, public engagement, and promoting the Humane Society's programs, including low-cost spay-neuter services, a trap-neuter-release program for feral cats, and microchipping. This event helps educate the public about the shelter's offerings and fosters community involvement. According to the ASPCA, around 6.3 million animals enter shelters annually, but only about two-thirds get adopted.
Keeping the rain, temps stay cooler
Www.wcbi.com – Ashleigh Bryant – 2024-07-18 18:07:52. SUMMARY: A stationary front will linger in Columbus, Mississippi, locking in rain chances and slightly cooler temperatures over the next several days. Thursday night will see clouds and scattered showers with temperatures dropping to the lower 70s. On Friday, high temperatures will only reach the low to mid-80s, with continued chances of rain and storms. The weekend forecast remains similar, with the stationary front keeping temperatures in the mid to upper 80s and continued possibilities of rain and thunderstorms.
Alabama DB Malachi Moore compares new teammate to former Tide fan-favorite
Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Malachi Moore spoke with the media at SEC media days on Tuesday morning. Moore had high praise for incoming transfer and wide receiver Germie Bernard. “Germie Bernard reminds me of John Metchie when he was here, the way he runs routes and stems and has...
29 great August events in Birmingham including Sidewalk Film Festival
A new month means a calendar waiting to be filled with plans, and August in Birmingham is no exception. Get ready for Legally Blonde, The Musical Jr, the 23rd Picasso Pets benefiting Hand in Paw, Sidewalk Film Festival and more. 1. Summer Happiest Hour @ Lane Parke. What: Head to...
Thompson, Chelsea, Spain Park softball stars play key roles in North-South All-Star Game
Four of Shelby County’s top softball players had a big part to play in a wild doubleheader at the North-South All-Star Game while going against the top rising seniors in the state. The post Thompson, Chelsea, Spain Park softball stars play key roles in North-South All-Star Game appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
'A very hard worker': Georgia defensive back Jake Pope put potential on display at Alabama
DALLAS, Texas — Defensive back Jake Pope is preparing for an unusual situation at Georgia, where he is simultaneously one of the new guys but is also one of the more experienced players in the Bulldogs secondary. While Pope has had to make some adjustments since transferring to Georgia, his time with the Crimson Tide shows he's fully capable of getting up to speed.
Tuscaloosa fundraising idea turns into a booming nationwide business
Greg Crowe was coaching high school basketball for American Christian Academy when he had an idea that has turned into a booming nationwide business. High school coaches are often involved in fundraising efforts to help pay for their athletic programs. Crowe noticed the scorer's table at ACA and thought if he could put a television monitor in the table, he could sell ad space to help raise money. He and a partner created seven of the...
First-edition copy of ‘Ulysses’ one of hundreds of books from Birmingham-Southern College up for auction
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Nearly 1,000 books, maps and atlases that were previously the property of Birmingham-Southern College will soon go up for auction, including a rare copy of one of the greatest novels in the English language. From July 31 to Aug. 1, Grant Zahajko Auction will host an auction including hundreds of rare […]
U.S. News & World Report: UAB Hospital Claims No. 1 Ranking as Best in Alabama; Birmingham Metro
UAB Hospital was once again named the best hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospital rankings, released last week. University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital also claims the No. 1 ranking as the best hospital in the Birmingham metro area. “UAB Hospital’s recognition...
After Nursing for 30 Years, Brenda Sampson Fully Embraces Dream of Becoming An Artist
Even while serving as an emergency room (ER) nurse for more than three decades, Brenda Sampson never gave up on her dream of becoming an artist. Sampson, who has worked at both the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Medical West Hospital in Bessemer, Alabama, and Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, said, “I did some art on the side, and the ERs … allowed me to put my artwork on the walls [of the facilities].”
Radio tower being relocated from UA’s Reese Phifer building after nearly 60 years
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A towering staple of the University of Alabama’s campus skyline is being moved, which caused a building to temporarily be evacuated Tuesday. The radio tower behind Reese Phifer Hall, which was first erected in 1955, is being taken down and moved to the UA Police Department on Campus Drive East. However, […]
46-year-old man missing since he failed to board Greyhound bus in Birmingham on Fourth of July
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a man missing in Birmingham for more than two weeks. Cedric Williams, 46, has not been seen since July 3. On that Wednesday, according to Birmingham police, Williams boarded a Greyhound bus in Arkansas traveling to Louisiana with a stop in Birmingham.
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