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Tharptown High School’s rocketry team prepares to blast off to London
Tharptown’s rocketry team blasted off to a national victory recently, all the way from their home in Russellville, Ala., to securing first place in the nation in the world’s largest rocketry competition, the annual American Rocketry Challenge in The Plains, VA. Tharptown High School bested a record breaking...
Athens Police make large underage alcohol sales arrest
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Nine people are charged after authorities say they sold alcohol to minors. Athens Police say during the first week of July they opened an investigation into local convenience stores selling alcohol to minors after several residents complained. Police began surveilling the stores and used “an underage...
Huntsville breaks ground on $2.3 million skating rink project
Get ready to lace up your skates, Huntsville! Construction has officially begun on a brand-new skating rink at Stoner Park in north Huntsville. Mayor Tommy Battle highlighted the importance of this project, calling it a significant addition to Huntsville’s ever-expanding range of recreational facilities. “For the past decade, we’ve...
Calera to host last First Friday of the year
Calera Main Street will bid farewell to summer and kick off the new school with this year’s final installment of the First Friday festival series on Friday, Aug. 2 from 6-9 p.m. The post Calera to host last First Friday of the year appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Clanton farmer’s market moving to Fridays
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The City of Clanton announced on July 22 that its farmer’s market in downtown at Clanton Corner Park will be moving from Mondays to Fridays for the remainder of the summer. The newly established farmer’s market saw large turnouts throughout the first two months they were held. Earlier in […] The post Clanton farmer’s market moving to Fridays appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
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.
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.
UA Strengthens Commitment to Rural Communities Through STARS College Network
TUSCALOOSA, Ala – The University of Alabama has joined the STARS College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions dedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town communities have the resources they need to be successful throughout their college journey. The University builds...
On 'Main Street' Alabama, Independence Day reconnects community
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe. ELBA − Elba’s annual Fourth of July celebration, Let Freedom Ring, is an annual event described as a “party with a purpose," according to Mary Helmer Wirth,...
NWSCC Set to Rock & Ramble
MUSCLE SHOALS - Northwest Shoals Community College will host Party with the Patriots, a W.C. Handy Music Festival event, featuring Winston Ramble on Thursday, July 25, from 6-8pm in front of the fountain on the Shoals campus. The southern rock band Winston Ramble, originated in Winston County, Alabama. They now...
Flight Works Alabama’s learning programs providing spark for aviation careers
MOBILE, Alabama — Flight Works Alabama — an institution set up to stimulate interest in aviation careers among young people — is delivering on its mission as its education and workforce development programs generate international attention. The facility in Mobile, created as a partnership between the State...
Gadsden State Community College Offers Free Online OSHA Training Courses
Gadsden, AL – Gadsden State Community College’s Adult Education Services (AES) is now offering free online OSHA training courses to promote workplace safety and health management. “OSHA training is an essential component of workplace safety and health management,” said Hollie Patterson, director of AES. “It not only ensures compliance with legal requirements but also promotes […] The post Gadsden State Community College Offers Free Online OSHA Training Courses appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Stevenson declares June 24, 2024, John Smith Day
STEVENSON, ALA. – The City of Stevenson gladly declared June 24, 2024, as John H. Smith Day to honor 100-year-old World War II Veteran Sgt. John H. Smith for his service to the United States and his fellow man. Sgt. Smith can be described as someone who cares about...
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