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Update: Severe thunderstorm watch affecting Southeast Alabama until 3 a.m. Monday
On Monday at 12:37 a.m. an updated severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 3 a.m. for Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston counties. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with...
Alabama Public Library Service offering free online homework help
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - School is back in session and that means more students are bringing home their homework. The Alabama Public Library Service is making sure they have the help they need online. Learners of all ages can get homework help anytime, anywhere from any internet connected device with...
Highlighting History: Northeast Mississippi’s lost town
IUKA, Miss. (WTVA) – In 1976, a northeast Mississippi town was sacrificed for the building of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. After being founded in 1907, thanks in part to the Illinois Central Railroad, Holcut served as the home to many residents including Linda Lambert, Treva Belue, Annette Daniel, and Gene Odell Randolph, or “Odie.”
Alabama High Schooler Dies After Collapsing At Football Practice
A community in Alabama is grieving the unexpected death of a high school student. Semaj Wilkins was attending football practice at New Brockton High School when he suddenly collapsed. On Aug. 13, Wilkins was participating in warmups when he suffered a medical emergency around 4:30 P.M. After being given CPR on the field, emergency responders transported him to a nearby medical center. The 14-year-old was pronounced dead shortly after. The temperature in the area that day, according to data from the National Weather Service, reached 96 degrees. “It’s dealt a real blow to this small community,” said Coffee County Coroner...
Public pressure in Guntersville shuts down proposed Dollar General
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The public has persuaded city leaders in Guntersville to not build a new Dollar General in the area. According to WAFF’s newspaper partner, The Advertiser Gleam, last Tuesday the Guntersville Planning Commission elected to not merge three properties along Highway 79 South, across from Cherokee Elementary.
Alabama to require fentanyl education for middle, high schoolers
Students in grades 6-12 in Alabama will receive mandatory instruction on the dangers of fentanyl starting this school year. The Alabama Legislature passed HB 280 in April. It states: “Commencing with the 2024-2025 school year, each local education agency shall annually provide research-based instruction related to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness to students in grades six through 12 in a manner comparable to instruction provided for other drug and alcohol education and prevention programs.”
Local Physician Arrested On Drug Charges
Dr. Brian Richardson, a well known urologist in Montgomery, was recently arrested on drug charges and for attempting to elude law enforcement officers. According to police records, Richardson was arrested on July 26th in the City of Alabaster in Shelby County. He was charged with three counts of unlawful possession...
Jefferson County Chief Magistrate dies
A longtime Jefferson County Chief Magistrate passed this week. Maurice Muhammad served in the Bessemer Municipal Court since 2013, after serving 16 years as a Magistrate for Birmingham Municipal Court. Muhammad was well known in the community as a servant leader…often serving as a youth sports coach, minister, activist and humanitarian.
Tragic death of 9-year-old prompts new Alabama school emergency law: ‘Need to act quickly’
Gov. Kay Ivey this week signed a bill requiring all Alabama K-12 schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans. The John Wesley Foster Act honors a 9-year-old boy from Gadsden who died from cardiac arrest in 2006, WAFF reported. “John Wesley was a devoted, loving child who loved sports, his...
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announced the opening of a public comment period for the 2025-26 fishing regulations
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, beginning on August 16 and continuing through September 16, 2024, the public is encouraged to submit feedback, share ideas, and express concerns regarding the state’s fishing regulations. TWRA Fisheries personnel employed various techniques to manage fish populations and gather essential...
Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama could feel the tournament getting away from him, an odd sensation considering he had gone 27 holes without a bogey and had a five-shot lead just an hour earlier. Even more improbable was how it ended Sunday. On the verge of a collapse,...
‘I could live in Nashville’: Joe Rogan says in conversation with PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Podcast giant Joe Rogan and the co-founder and former CEO of PayPal, Peter Thiel, had a conversation about the United States’ economy and which cities would be the best to live in on the latest episode of the Joe Rogan Experience. Thiel narrowed down the...
Titans' Josh Whyle: Put in concussion protocol
Whyle entered league concussion protocol Sunday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. It's not clear when Whyle suffered the head injury. In any case, it means he's probably not going to see the field during Tennessee's preseason finale and will likely have to wait until Week 1 of the regular season to suit up again.
‘Coaches Corner’ begins new season; Paul Tinkle celebrates 50 years as show’s host
The award-winning “Coaches Corner” program presented by Hamilton-Ryker began its new season Aug. 17. The 90-minute live sports talk show airs Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. on WCMT Talk and News You Can Use (92.7, 96.1, 99.7, 100.5 and 103.3 FM and 1410 AM) and Mix 101.3 FM. Paul...
Swiftwick Celebrates New Look With Community Support
6Run5 – Aug. 20 at 6 p.m., at The Exchange Running Collective. EastNasty – Aug. 21 at 6 p.m., at 12th & Holly Street in Nashville. Nash Run Club / Cool Down Running – Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m., at The Exchange Running Collective. Nations Run Club...
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