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Otey's Tavern to host 15th annual shindig
Otey's Tavern is celebrating 35 years of Otey's and 15 years of the Shindig, on July 27. They are bringing in some of the "Otey's weekend favorites" for the annual event, according to their social media. The event will feature a local beer tent, famous cocktails, an outdoor cookout and...
Shelby County replacing two bridges: What drivers need to know
The Shelby County Commission recently approved over $1 million in funding for the replacement of two heavily traveled bridges. According to County Engineer David Willingham, the replacement of the SR-25 bridge over Camp Branch Creek between Columbiana and Calera and the CR-55 bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad in the Sterrett community will create a safer commute for thousands of drivers daily.
2024 Season Preview: Springville Tigers
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor SPRINGVILLE – Jon Clements, the reigning Trussville Tribune Coach of the Year, enters his fourth season as the head coach at Springville and the Tigers are trending in the right direction. After a 4-6 season in 2021 and a 1-9 season in 2022, Clements famously spent some time in Colorado […]
Springville man wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Neely Henry
GADSDEN, Ala.–Boater Wes Logan of Springville caught a a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds 3 ounces to win the Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at Neely Henry Lake on Saturday. The tournament, presented by T-H Marine, was the fourth event of the season for the...
Metal cups among items newly prohibited in Tuscaloosa County schools
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Students attending Tuscaloosa County Schools can expect some new changes when classes get underway in August. Every county high school and middle school will have weapon detection systems installed to keep students, teachers and administrators safe. Jennifer Teffs lives in Lakeview and has children who attend Brookwood high and […]
Chelsea native Carter Frederick selected by Royals in 2024 MLB Draft
One of Chelsea’s own will get a shot to make it to the bright lights of Major League Baseball. The post Chelsea native Carter Frederick selected by Royals in 2024 MLB Draft appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
NEW Ross Dress for Less opening in Homewood, July 20
A new Ross Dress for Less is set to open in Homewood this month. Billed as the nation’s largest “no frills,” off-price retail chain that believes in passing along savings to its customers, the new Ross Dress For Less is set to open on Saturday, July 20th.
Green Valley Elementary marks opening of new outdoor classroom
Green Valley Elementary School on Tuesday celebrated the completion of its new outdoor classroom with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 40-by-24-foot shaded space includes bleacher seating for 80 students and enough table and bench seating for individual classes. Principal Amy Burbank said the outdoor classroom will provide a unique and engaging...
Birmingham metro’s 6th Boston Fish Supreme has opened in Hoover
Boston Fish Supreme has opened in Hoover’s Riverchase Plaza. The popular seafood joint moved into the former Falafel Cafe space in mid-June. The new location is Boston Fish Supreme’s sixth in the Birmingham metro area. A spokesperson at the Boston Fish Supreme in Hoover told Bham Now that...
She was her sister’s caregiver her whole life + now she’s a nurse at Children’s of Alabama
While her classmates at Spain Park High School in Hoover were bouncing from one after-school activity to the next, Jada King was coming home to take care of her sister Dejá, who was diagnosed with pneumococcal meningitis at six months old. Caring for Dejá for most of her life,...
United Way Hands On hosting backpack drive for central Alabama students
From United Way of Central Alabama BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In preparation for the upcoming school year, United Way Hands On, the volunteer center for United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA), is seeking donations of backpacks and school supplies as part of a Back-to-School Backpack Drive, which runs from July 8th to 26th. UWCA is welcoming […] The post United Way Hands On hosting backpack drive for central Alabama students appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Federal prosecutors seek 14-month imprisonment for former Rep. John Rogers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Federal prosecutors are recommending that former Alabama state Rep. John Rogers be sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to diverting state grant funds. The 83-year-old Birmingham Democrat had been the longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He resigned in March after agreeing to plead guilty to […]
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