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Danger: Large Coyotes Causing Havoc In Alabama
This is one reason we should all own a rifle. Recently people have been spotting some giants roaming closer and closer to heavily populated residential areas. Be on the lookout a very large COYOTE roaming Chigger Ridge Road. Joyce Kidd Kephart added this pic. And said.. Something has bothered my...
Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back!. A beautiful speckled trout was caught in the Gulf of Mexico Friday afternoon by an angler taking part in the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. So why in the world, a short time later, was...
F.K. Jones Funeral Home expands to Rockmart
Providing service for families beyond the Rome area is the mission of Cedartown native Frank Jones, who has expanded into Polk County after taking over a longtime funeral home location in Rockmart. Near the end of June, licensing was finalized and F.K. Jones Funeral Home opened its doors to provide funeral services for many families […] The post F.K. Jones Funeral Home expands to Rockmart appeared first on Polk Today.
41 days until Alabama football kicks off the 2024 season
In 41 days, Kalen DeBoer will usher in a new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football, replacing the legendary Nick Saban as head coach in Tuscaloosa. Coach DeBoer and the Crimson Tide will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Aug. 31 to kick off the 2024 college football season inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.
‘You can always be more involved’: LaFayette High student spends her summer serving
For many high school students, the summer is a time for relaxing, going to the beach and endeavoring to forget everything you learned in school that year. But for Jeleah Carwell, the summer is so much more than that. Carwell, a sophomore at LaFayette High School, is spending her summer in an internship at Krave […] The post ‘You can always be more involved’: LaFayette High student spends her summer serving appeared first on Valley Times-News.
UAB needs your vote to win the national Most Beautiful Hospital contest
Last week, UAB Medicine was named by U.S. News and World Report as the best hospital in Alabama. With a little help from YOU, it can also be named one of the Most Beautiful Hospitals in the nation. How to vote — deadline July 25. UAB is among 81...
Congratulations to the Titan Special Olympics Swim Team!
Great competition at state games for Special Olympics today. Rain cut some of it short so no relays but they are coming home with 8 gold medals and 2 silver medals from our nine swimmers. Good group of athletes and we are so proud of them and all the hard work and determination they put in. Congrats also to Coach Christine Lowery. Her passion and dedication do not go unnoticed.
The Crowdstrike outage disrupted many industries. Hospitals were especially vulnerable
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Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 21, 2024
Lulu Lulu is a one year old 43 lb Golden Retriever mix with medium long hair. She is very sweet and special girl. We believe she is house trained. She walks well on a leash and basically has good manners. With little training, she will learn commands. Her ideal home will be with a somewhat active family […] The post Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 21, 2024 appeared first on Polk Today.
Running Water to Enterprise Corner Property Set for 2025 Start
Work to run water and sewer service along Cartersville Highway to the Enterprise Corner industrial property will likely begin in earnest in early 2025. The 200-acre property is located along U.S. 411 at 231 Bass Ferry Road. It was purchased by the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority for just under $4.2 million in SPLOST funds in 2021. While the tract is not yet tied into the water and sewer systems, that...
Another month ahead for the Sylacauga Farmers Market
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – “Eat Fresh, Eat Local” is the long-standing promotional phrase for farmers markets across the state of Alabama, which means that you can “pick” from among a host of local grower-vendors. In Sylacauga, that happens every Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon...
Behavioral health center in Shawmut awaits final approval
VALLEY — A former WestPoint Pepperell human resources office on Shawmut Circle may soon be getting new life as a treatment facility for people dealing behavioral health issues. Should the state give its final approval to what’s planned, Spencer’s of Alabama could soon open as the ninth unit of a nationwide effort to help individuals […] The post Behavioral health center in Shawmut awaits final approval appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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