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Woman indicted for 2003 homicide in North Mississippi
TUPELO, Miss. (WJTV) – A second person has been indicted in connection to 2003 homicide in North Mississippi. The Daily Journal reported Niki Hester, 36, of Alabama, was indicted for first-degree murder in connection to the death of Wendy Benson, 35. Hester’s father, 62-year-old Richard Truelock, was arrested by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) […]
Major country musician and Rock the South headliner will appear in Alabama again
The famous Jelly Roll, who headlined the Rock the South festival this year, has exciting news for his Alabama fans! He will be returning to the state for a fall concert in Birmingham. On November 21st, the Legacy Arena at the BJCC will host a performance by the country star...
Coal company reaches agreement to stop pollution from mine in Tuscaloosa County
A coal company that is leaking polluted wastewater from a mine in west Alabama reached a legal agreement with an environmental group to fix a dam and protect local waterways in Tuscaloosa County. Warrior Met Coal owns several coal mines in Alabama, including one that is leaking discharges into a...
New grocery store in Fairfield helps to combat food insecurity
Fairfield, AL (WBMA) — Carver Jones Market is a new grocery store opening up in Fairfield. The city has been without its own grocery store since the Walmart closed back in 2016. The minority owned grocery store is expected to increase access to fresh food within the food desert....
Nick's in the Sticks viral video discussed at Tuscaloosa City Council meeting
The viral video from Nick's Original Filet House, showing a verbal altercation regarding an alleged racial slur and comment from a Nick's employee, was discussed Tuesday at the top of Tuscaloosa City Council meeting. Councilor Matthew Wilson began by applauding fellow Councilor Kip Tyner, who has spoken publicly and widely since the video began circulating. Various cuts from the roughly 2 1/2 minute video, some with added commentary, have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on...
Friends of the Albert L. Scott Library raises funds for new library amenities
The city of Alabaster’s upcoming new library has an estimated opening of 2027. With some donations and current fundraising levels only three years away from the opening, the Friends of the Albert L. Scott Library will be $45,000 short of the goal. The post Friends of the Albert L. Scott Library raises funds for new library amenities appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Alabama Football 2024: The Kalen DeBoer Offense
A few months ago (or maybe a lifetime), Nick Saban retired and Alabama found itself with a brand new coach for the first time since 2007. With that always comes change. For most programs, a new coach brings fresh excitement and new hope since it almost always means the previous coach was failing.
Auburn Tigers: Dorian Mausi on choosing Auburn football, AU impresses 5-star QB
In today's edition of Auburn Tigers News, transfer linebacker Dorian Mausi opens up on his decision to choose Auburn football, and the Tigers impress a 5-star QB on his visit. Following the 2023 season, former Duke linebacker Dorian Mausi was one of the first transfers to set up an official visit with the Auburn football program. Shortly after his visit, Mausi became one of the first transfers to commit to the Tigers.
Online reviews of Nick's in the Sticks pulled after viral video alleging racist language
Waves of resentment over the viral video from Nick's Original Filet House (aka Nick's in the Sticks) exploded into review bombs that shuttered Nick's-related pages on at least two major crowd-source review sites. Yelp and Tripadvisor on Tuesday morning had shared messages that no new posts about Nick's would be accepted, for the time being. Over the weekend, a video surfaced showing a Nick's customer accusing a restaurant employee of using racist language. ...