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Sylacauga native named Executive Director of ArtsUnited Florida
FLORIDA – Sylacauga native Dennis Dean has been named as the Executive Director of ArtsUnited Florida, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, promoting, and advocating for the arts and cultural community throughout the state of Florida. In a prepared statement, the ArtsUnited Florida Board of Directors said, “Dennis Dean...
PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Thomas Randall Miller
Thomas Randall Miller is 78 years, and his six years in the U.S. Army are more than 50 years in his rearview. That doesn’t make them any less memorable. Miller, who moved to Russellville in October 2020 to be equidistant from his daughters, graduated from high school in 1963 and got into the trucking business. The draft was on the horizon. “I knew eventually it was going to happen, and ’68 was the worst year for the Vietnam year,” he said. “We knew it was coming.” Miller said he was willing to serve. “I was kind of looking forward to the Army,” he said. “My dad served in World War II in the Pacific Theater, and I’ve always appreciated the armed services and had no problem with going.”
2026 5-star IOL Lamar Brown lists Alabama as recruiting finalist
The Alabama Crimson Tide are in the mix to land one of the nation’s top interior offensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class. On Monday, 2026 five-star interior offensive lineman Lamar Brown listed Alabama as one of 12 finalists to land his commitment. Several SEC schools that also made the cut were Ole Miss, Texas A&M Aggies, LSU Tigers, and Tennessee Volunteers. Brown plays for University Lab School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is listed at 6-foot-3.5 and 255 pounds. Brown’s high school teammate and 2025 prospect Keylan Moses is committed to LSU. As things stand, LSU is the favorite to...
Residents voice concerns about trash dumping and public safety at District 6 Town Hall Meeting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and city councilor Crystal Smitherman heard from a number of residents in District 6 at a Town Hall meeting Thursday. Most of the concerns and questions discussed by residents involved trash dumping, public safety and homelessness among a list of other things. District 6 resident, Valeria Claud, […]
Alabama man dies following July 4 motorcycle crash near Effingham
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WICS) — An Alabama man is dead after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near Effingham on July 4. The Champaign Champaign County Coroner Stephen Thuney said Russell L. Bright, 63 years old, died at Carle Foundation Hospital at 12:14 P.M. on July 12, from multiple traumatic injuries. Preliminary...
Alabama woman, 26, killed in head-on collision near Alabama-Florida line
GENEVA COUNTY –A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7:08 p.m. Saturday, July 13, has claimed the life of a Slocomb woman, according to Sergeant Jeremy J. Burkett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. “Tiffany M. Cobb, 26, was fatally injured when the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado pickup she was...
‘Master Chef Junior’ winner, 12, ‘Chef for the Day’ in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In May, Opelika’s Bryson McGlynn won “Master Chef Junior” season 9. Recently, he was invited to Montgomery for some special recognition from Gov. Kay Ivey. A release from Ivey’s office said: After Opelika, Alabama native 12-year-old Bryson McGlynn won the coveted Master Chef Junior title on Fox TV, Governor Ivey extended him a personal invitation to join her at the Governor’s Mansion. This was not an ordinary introductory meeting. To showcase his culinary talents, Bryson offered to craft a delicious lunch menu for Governor Ivey and her friends. After Bryson introduced the first course and the group prayed over...
2024 Alabama Football Opponents: South Florida, Vanderbilt and South Carolina
Continuing a preview of 2024 Alabama Football regular season opponents includes three teams that the Crimson Tide should beat, with ease. Combined USF, Vandy, and South Carolina are not likely to produce more than 20 wins. This is the second in a series of posts in which the Crimson Tide's...
Anniston Library Hosts Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” for Fun-Filled Event
Anniston, AL – The Anniston Library is set to host an exciting event featuring Lee Bryan, popularly known as “That Puppet Guy,” on Thursday, July 18th at 10:00 AM. This special event promises a delightful morning of stories, songs, and, of course, puppets, suitable for all ages. Lee Bryan is renowned for his engaging and entertaining […] The post Anniston Library Hosts Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” for Fun-Filled Event appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Alabama DC Kane Wommack defines success for Crimson Tide’s defense in 2024
Nick Saban carried the torch on defense for Alabama football in Southeastern Conference and college football for 17 years. He hired stellar coordinators such as Kirby Smart, Jeremy Pruitt, and Kevin Steele, but Saban was the architect. He chose to retire from coaching on Jan. 10 and Kalen DeBoer was hired to be Saban’s successor. Kane Wommack, 37, decided to leave his head coaching position at the University of South Alabama to join DeBoer as the Crimson Tide’s defensive coordinator.
ESPN Analyst Predicts Major Step Back For SEC Powerhouse
The SEC's 2024 season will be unprecedented. The conference has added two new teams, Oklahoma and Texas, to an already-prominent conference in college football. This upcoming SEC season is expected to be different for another reason: it marks the first time since 2006 that Nick Saban will not be ...
Bump stocks would be outlawed under bill proposed by Alabama lawmaker
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal regulation banning bump stocks in June, but state Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, said she will persist with her efforts to pass a ban under state law in Alabama. Givan has pre-filed a bill for next year’s legislative session that would make possession or...
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