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Auburn football continues to do what Alabama football has been afraid to do since 1944
The Auburn football program is helping the state of Alabama's Group of 5 and FCS schools make more money on one game than some make over the course of an entire season by frequently playing in-state schools. Alabama football hasn't played an in-state team not named Auburn since the 1944...
Higher Humidity Prompts Heat Advisory For Parts of the Tennessee Valley Thursday
With the threat of higher humidity than previous days, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory Thursday from noon to 9 pm. Heat index values are forecast to reach the triple-digits.
Bucs, Jags ranked in top 5
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its weekly high school football poll Wednesday morning. After the first week of games, Hoover is ranked No. 5 in Class 7A. The Bucs knocked off Western (Fla.) 17-14 on Saturday evening. Spain Park is No. 4 in 6A after blowing out Sparkman 38-7.
Woodlawn United plans construction of apartments and townhomes on Georgia Road
In the coming weeks, the Birmingham City Council will vote on funding for Woodlawn United to begin construction on eight apartments on Georgia Road. The project is a part of a development that would include the apartments and 12 townhomes. Mashonda Taylor is the CEO of Woodlawn United. She says the organization has built more than 100 houses and apartments in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Marshall changes mind, commits to Auburn
With one week to go before the start of the season, Fenwick senior football player Nate Marshall, one of the state’s top players in the Class of 2025, has changed his college plans. Marshall, a 6-foot, 4-inch, 270-pound defensive lineman and tight end who had verbally committed to the...
U.S. Citizens wrongfully removed from Alabama voter list
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - James Stroop lives in Union Grove and has lived in the U.S. his whole life. He’s voted in every election he could and even applied to be a poll worker this November. When he got a letter from his local registrar he thought it was to tell him his application was approved. That’s not the news he received.
ADPH urges caution against mosquito-borne illnesses
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Mosquito bites may seem like just an inconvenience, but they could lead to major health problems. That’s because they can carry deadly diseases, like the West Nile virus. “Symptoms include things like fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, rash,” said Dr. Wes Stubblefield with the...
Hot, humid, and stormy weather Thursday through Labor Day Weekend
Thursday: The high pressure will move northeast of Alabama on Thursday, bringing back southeast winds. That will keep us humid and bring in spotty showers. High temperatures will still be in the middle to upper 90s, and the heat index will be between 100-105+. Football Forecast: UAB takes on Alcorn at 7 PM in Birmingham […]
Alabama considers employment benefits for gig, nontraditional workers
Alabama lawmakers and industry officials are trying to figure out how nontraditional full-time workers can get employment benefits through their jobs. The Alabama Portable Benefits Task Force Tuesday discussed the potential for developing a portable benefits system for independent workers in the state. Portable benefits are employment benefits that are not tied to a single […]
Alabama oyster season 2024: Harvest forecast and industry challenges
Fishermen on Alabama’s coast are gearing up for this fall’s oyster season. But though the forecast shows that the oyster harvest will be comparable to last year’s, it’s a shadow of what the harvest—and the oyster industry—in Alabama used to be. “We still need...
Lowery places in Alabama’s Strongest Man competition
Greenville native Samuel Lowery placed second in the middleweight novice division of Alabama’s Strongest Man 12th competition on Saturday, Aug. 17. The competition was held at The Hangout in Gulf Shores. The men’s middleweight novice competition features male powerlifters under 231 pounds. Lowery graduated from Fort Dale Academy in 2022 where he was an outstanding […] The post Lowery places in Alabama’s Strongest Man competition appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
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