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Paul Finebaum Predicts Alabama's Record This Season
We are about a month away from the beginning of the 2024 college football season. This means that we will soon find out the extent of the drop-off, if any, that the Alabama Crimson Tide will experience following Nick Saban's departure. Nick Saban won six national championships at Alabama since 2007 ...
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.
Tuscaloosa Police Identify Greensboro Woman Killed in Monday Wreck
Police in Tuscaloosa have identified the West Alabama woman who died in a single-car accident early Monday morning. As the Thread reported yesterday, police in Tuscaloosa were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident off Hargrove Road around 8 a.m. Monday. A woman driving a 2006 Ford Explorer left...
Massachusetts man killed during motorcycle training exercise in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man died after crashing his motorcycle during a training session at Barber Motorsports in Birmingham Monday. Abraham D. Schwartz, 41, was killed just before noon Monday while taking part in a two-day training school on the racetrack at Barber, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Schwartz was originally from […]
Alabama lands in top 10 for elite, 2025 4-star SG Braylon Mullins
The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball coaching staff has been busy on the recruiting trail. In recent years, the Crimson Tide have had a lot of success landing some of the top prospects in the country. On Monday, one of the top prospects — Braylon Mullins listed Alabama as one of his finalists.
Bessemer City Schools unanimously agrees to state intervention
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBMA) — Bessemer City Schools board voted to consent to a state intervention Monday evening. The item on the agenda read, "Approval of a resolution to accept state support and guidance." Vice President Terry Dawson read the resolution to the room. "Whereas the State Superintendent of Education...
Welcome News 19’s new MMJ/reporter Peyton Newman!
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – News 19 wants to give our new MMJ/reporter, Peyton Newman, a warm welcome to the News 19 team!. Peyton started at News 19 in June 2024 as an MMJ/Reporter. She recently graduated from The University of Alabama with BA in news media as well as summa cum laude Latin honors. She was also named the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Student in News Media award.
Luxury sportswear store opens at Summit
Luxury sportswear and lifestyle brand Peter Millar opened its first Alabama location at the Summit this past Wednesday. Based in Raleigh, N.C., Peter Millar has developed a solid reputation in Birmingham with items for sale in other local stores and golf course pro shops. However, the new store promises to bring the whole Peter Millar experience to shoppers while deepening the company’s ties to the metro area.
New: breaking ground in Stoner Park this week
The City of Huntsville is breaking ground at Stoner Park to start construction on an eclectic new amenity. Keep reading to find out about the intention and updates for this exciting project. What breaking ground will accomplish. The project is for a spacious 19,000 sqft open-air pavilion that will serve...
UAB launches three new research centers
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine has added three new centers that will enhance UAB’s Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose. The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System approved the centers in the June 2024 meeting. Center for Lung Analytics...
Rainsville promotes two in police department
Todd Bowen is the new assistant police chief in the City of Rainsville, after action by the council this week. Bowen was promoted to replace Matt Crum who resigned the position recently. Bowen expressed thanks for being given the opportunity. Josh Wilson was promoted to captain in the police departments...
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