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Local Teen Selling Peaches for Family Friend Fighting Pancreatic Cancer
On Wednesday morning, WEIS Radio welcomed Molly Jordan and her son Will into the studio to discuss a big, annual event, which is just around the corner: the annual celebration of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and the 30th anniversary of the local chapter!. AND, during that conversation with...
Gadsden state increasing tuition rates in the fall
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Gadsden State Community College is raising building and tuition fees. President Dr. Kathy Murphy says sometimes she has to make tough decisions but it’s always what’s best for Gadsden State. With an $8 building fee and a standard $2 tuition fee, Gadsden State students...
James Spann is visiting Sylacauga Parks & Recreation this week
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – The Sylacauga Parks and Recreation will host ABC 33/40’s acclaimed meteorologist James Spann at the J. Craig Smith Community Center Gymnasium on Friday, July 19 at 9:00 a.m. At this event, James will provide a FREE expert weather presentation!. We encourage all ages to attend...
Rock the South starts today in Cullman
Rock the South returns to Cullman this weekend. The three-day event at York Farms runs from July 18-20, and features headliners Jelly Roll, Hardy and Eric Church. York Farms is located at 1872 CR- 469, Cullman, AL. General Admission tickets are still available at www.rockthesouth.com. Below is the full schedule...
City of Gadsden providing students with an opportunity to give back
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Gadsden firefighters have partnered with the Gadsden City football team to paint fire hydrants. City leaders believe this is a great way for students to give back by serving the community. Gadsden Fire Chief Will Reid says the help was needed because the city uses different...
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.11 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.06 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 12 cents since...
First Alert Weather: Off-and-on weekend storms, patchy fog Saturday morning
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Wet weather will continue through our area Friday night with lows in the 70s. Be alert for some patchy fog if you are on the roads overnight into Saturday morning. THE NEXT BIG THING will be more storms and showers for the weekend. I’m not expecting...
Alabama hotel up for best boutique in America in new USA Today poll
A small, one-of-a-kind Alabama hotel has a shot at top honors in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice awards, and voting is open. The GunRunner in downtown Florence is among 20 finalists in the awards’ Boutique Hotel category. USA Today says the category is dedicated to hotels that “offer an escape all their own, complete with a more customized experience and the best modern amenities and service … [and] unique accommodations in the middle of some of the nation’s greatest destinations.”
Business Hall of Fame to Induct 7
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama Business Hall of Fame will honor seven business leaders who have brought lasting fame to the state of Alabama through their business contributions during a ceremony in Birmingham Nov. 14. This year’s inductees are Rob O. Burton of Birmingham; Raymond J. Harbert of Birmingham;...
Alabama executes Keith Edmund Gavin for 1998 killing at ATM
ATMORE − The State of Alabama executed Keith Edmund Gavin by lethal injection Thursday evening for the 1998 murder of a North Alabama delivery truck driver at a bank ATM. Gavin, 64, was convicted of killing William C. Clayton Jr., 68. Clayton had gotten off work and drove his van to an ATM at a bank in Centre, in Cherokee County, to withdraw cash to take his wife to dinner, state and federal court records show. Cherokee County is in northeast Alabama. Gavin went up to the van and shot Clayton at least two times, then drove off in the van, records state.
Perry installed as president of State Bar
At its annual meeting on June 29, the Alabama State Bar installed Demopolis attorney Taylor T. “Tom” Perry, Jr. as the 149th president of the 19,600-member organization. Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker administered the oath. “I’m proud, honored, and humbled to be the 149th president of the Alabama State Bar,” said newly installed […] The post Perry installed as president of State Bar appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Sales tax holiday set for this weekend
The Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on the third Friday in July and ends at midnight on the following Sunday, pursuant to §40-23-210 to §40-23-213, Code of Alabama 1975. Counties and municipalities are also able to join the sales tax holiday if they pass a resolution each year or pass a resolution […] The post Sales tax holiday set for this weekend appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
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