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Coastal Alabama Community College has brief lockdown after threat report
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — Work is back to normal at campuses of Coastal Alabama Community College after a brief lockdown Tuesday morning. Chief communications officer Sara Davis said Loxley Police contacted them about a potential threat to campus. She says, out of an abundance of caution there was a lockdown of about 10 minutes […]
The Wharf in Orange Beach Expanding – Louisiana Here’s What’s New
From the time school is dismissed in places like Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, and Broussard, Louisiana until the first few weeks of football season are in the books there is a steady stream of traffic between La. and L.A. You probably figured out the first La. was Louisiana the second L.A. isn't Los Angeles, it's Lower Alabama. You'll probably recognize it by the tunnel.
Foley Moves Forward With Entertainment District
The entertainment district proposed for Foley could bring more business and activity to downtown without leading to problems with disruptive behavior. The Foley City Council approved a first reading of an ordinance to establish an entertainment district in the downtown area west of Alabama 59. The ordinance is scheduled for a final vote in August.
Gulf Shores beachgoers feeling the sting, heavy jellyfish presence
News Weather Sports Special Reports Community Gulf Coast CW Watch Now Jobs More. Purple flags were flying Monday afternoon on Gulf Shores beaches to warn beachgoers of jellyfish in the water. FULL STORY: https://trib.al/xlvZcSX.
American Idol finalist Moseley to perform free concert Aug. 1 at Boxcar Willie
Special to the Advance City of Atmore and Main Street Atmore officials Tuesday announced that American Idol runner-up Will Moseley will perform live during Main Street Atmore’s First Thursday event on Aug. 1 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The concert is free of charge and will take place in Atmore’s entertainment district at Boxcar […] The post American Idol finalist Moseley to perform free concert Aug. 1 at Boxcar Willie appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
1 shot in the arm on Inn Road
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - MPD said they are investigating a shooting on Inn Road in Tillmans Corner. Police said one man was shot in the arm. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and no further information was provided as police continue to investigate.
Huntsville operations support Boeing’s critical defense missions
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Boeing helped build the foundation of Alabama’s aerospace industry and continues to advance its operations in the state. In the past year, the company marked several milestones in its missile defense programs and also celebrated a university partnership that is shaping the next-generation workforce. In...
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola named sole Level 1 trauma center in Panhandle
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola has been designated by the Florida Department of Health as the sole provider of Level 1 trauma care in the Panhandle. The hospital made the announcement on Tuesday. "With this designation, we join an elite group of only 11 Florida hospitals offering Level...
Get ready for Back-to-School fun in the Tennessee Valley
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Here’s a roundup of back-to-school events happening across North Alabama, as the new school year approaches, offering everything from educational classes and free giveaways to festive bashes and community gatherings. Back to School Bash (Huntsville) Huntsville Parks & Recreation, Huntsville Police Department, and Free 2...
Black Man Executed In Alabama Despite Concerns Over His 1998 Conviction
In 2020, a federal court ruled that Gavin's court-appointed lawyers were ineffective. Keith Edmund Gavin was put to death by the State of Alabama on July 18. Although he was convicted by a jury of his peers for fatally shooting William Clayton Jr, a delivery driver, during a robbery attempt in 1998, questions remained about Gavin’s representation during his trial. Gavin attempted a last resort handwritten appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution, but it was rejected without comment nearly an hour before his execution.
Environmental watchdog group claims Mobile Bay dredging project threatens wildlife
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile Baykeeper is threatening to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for failing to protect wildlife in Mobile Bay. The Corps is currently dredging and widening the ship channel. The $366 million project is expected to be finished next year in March. "We're not...
Mobile Offers Lessons in Infrastructure, Innovation to Tuscaloosa Chamber
Leaders from several sectors of the Tuscaloosa metro drank from the proverbial firehose as the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama's Benchmarking Trip to Mobile continued Monday. Each year, the Chamber organizes an exploratory trip to cities roughly the size of Tuscaloosa, and the brightest minds in their governments, tourism...
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