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Three lawsuits settled in the City of Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — The city of Birmingham has settled three pending lawsuits this morning for cases that occurred in the city within the last four years. Three cases: Josephine Davis v. City of Birmingham, Kimberly Crum v. City of Birmingham, and Tatyana Howard v. City of Birmingham were brought before the court.
CFB analyst gives incredibly high praise to Alabama interior offensive line
Alabama football’s interior offensive line is continuing to garner major attention. Pro Football Focus college football analyst, Max Chadwick is high on the Crimson Tide’s expected starting guards and center at the moment. Tyler Booker is expected line up at one guard position while Jaeden Roberts line up on the opposite side at guard while Parker Brailsford holds down the center position. Chadwick feels the Tide’s interior of its offensive front is easily the nation’s best.
Community invited to 2024 Cullman County Prayer and Pledge Ride Aug. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2024 Cullman County Prayer and Pledge Ride, hosted by 3Sixty Jeep Club, Alabama Sons of Liberty Riders and The Christian Motorcycle Association, is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 3. Participants will meet at Jack’s on Main Avenue Southwest in Cullman for breakfast and...
Cullman City Council approves purchase of building to house Cullman Community Theatre
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday, July 22, 2024, approved the purchase of the facilities of the former Clark Street Church of God and Calvary Apostolic First United Pentecostal Church, to create a 200-seat community performing arts center. Among other uses, the building will house the Cullman Community Theatre.
Dingo Makes His Debut As Part Of The WZZK Family.
SummitMedia WZZK Birmingham, AL (104.7) introduced the newest member of its lineup — Brent “Dingo” Crank — over the weekend at the Rock the South festival in Cullman, AL. Dingo, who joins the station for afternoons, emceed from the stage and posted videos to the station’s social media accounts. He succeeds “Kelsey K” Schuler, who departed the station in June. Dingo previously hosted mornings for iHeartMedia WDRM Huntsville, AL (102.1) and afternoons for co-owned WAMZ Louisville, KY (97.5), exiting the company in June.
Store Names First Female Dealer Principal
Howard Bentley Buick GMC named Taylor Conner its first female dealer principal. The Albertville, Ala., dealership with customers across the U.S. elevated Conner from the general manager role that she'd held since 2018. As general manager, she has led the dealership to the No. 1 General Motors dealership in sales in Alabama, and No. 3 in the Southeast.
OneGenAway hosting Mobile Food Pantry in Arab this weekend
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — OneGenAway, in partnership with Atrion Medical and Gilliam Baptist Church, will host its Mobile Pantry in Arab on Saturday, July 27. The drive-thru food pantry will be held at Gilliam Springs Baptist Church, located at 1341 N Brindless Man Pkwy, Arab. Anyone in need is welcome to receive a cartload of fresh produce, dry goods, and more with no paperwork or qualifications required.
Terry Saban reveals what she ‘will never forget’ about Alabama gameday experience
Terry Saban took a look back at her favorite parts bout being in Tuscaloosa on an Alabama football gameday during an interview with AL.com. Saban, better known as Miss Terry by the Alabama faithful, stood by Nick Saban’s side throughout the dominant years of the Saban era in Tuscaloosa.
An Alabama fall-off is wishful thinking
The fall-off, or at least the gradual decline, of the Alabama Football program has been widely anticipated across the college football landscape. Naturally, rival fan bases and media hope for the worst for the Crimson Tide following the retirement of Nick Saban. Even people affiliated with schools that have no connection to the Tide are rooting for the fall of the dynasty. They’ve watched Alabama win at an unprecedented clip for the last 15 years and they’re ready to see something new.
Plaintiffs say new Prattville Library policies remain unconstitutional
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Autauga-Prattville Public Library Board enacted new policies last month that it hoped would satisfy a federal court. Bur the plaintiffs in that lawsuit entered a new filing Monday that says the new policies have the same problem as the old ones. “The Autauga-Prattville...
Top Alabama commits who other teams are pushing for
Recruiting never stops, and most recruitments are not over until pen hits paper and a National Letter of Intent is signed. This will be no different for Alabama during the 2025 recruiting cycle. There are a few Tide commits of note to keep track of over the next several months before the early signing period in December. These prospects are worth paying attention to because they have continued to visit other schools and/or have very strong relationships built elsewhere.
Naloxone boxes added in Empire, west Walker
Jubilee House now has naloxone distribution boxes in multiple areas in Walker County. The nonprofit recently received a $5,000 grant from the Comer Family Foundation to help expand harm reduction initiatives and naloxone distribution. “We have used some of those funds to purchase four new distribution boxes to expand naloxone...
A glimpse into the housing authority’s safety effort that inspired the East Lake Safe Streets Initiative
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Housing Authority Development has gotten creative to curb crime in certain areas. We first told you about their efforts earlier this year. Now city leaders are working to build off HABD’s success with the East Lake Safe Streets Initiative. That pilot program is...
Grant Opportunities For Nursing, Welding and More in Tuscaloosa
As we gear up for the upcoming school year, the Tuscaloosa Area Career Center is highlighting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant. This valuable grant program is designed to assist individuals from low-income households in pursuing high-demand, high-wage career paths, ultimately leading to improved economic stability and a brighter future.
Caroleene Dobson, Congressional candidate for District 2, again visits Troy
Prior to speaking to the Pike County Republican Women today, Congressional District 2 candidate Caroleene Dobson made a stop by The Messenger’s office. The Republican candidate is running against Democrat Shomari Figures for the open seat in Alabama District 2. Today’s visit comes on the heels of several other visits Dobson has made to Pike […] The post Caroleene Dobson, Congressional candidate for District 2, again visits Troy appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
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