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1963 Birmingham Church Bombing Fast Facts
(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing that killed four African-American girls during church services in 1963. September 15, 2013, marked the 50th anniversary of the bombing. Facts. September 15, 1963 - A bomb blast at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama,...
Lady Braves Volleyball Ready for Blazers, Bulldogs
Alcorn State University Women’s Volleyball 2024 season is approaching as they travel to Birmingham, Alabama to face off against the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers on Friday, August 30 at 7:00 pm. The Braves will also go head-to-head with the Samford University Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31 at 4:00 pm for their first road trip of the season.
BPL Electronic Resources Spotlight: Back to School Resources for Birmingham Students
The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) provides a myriad of resources for school age patrons. These databases/electronic resources provide educational experiences that allow younger patrons to learn and grow. Resources are accessible using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and many have downloadable content. Additionally, the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) and...
An Alabama man is charged in a cold case involving a Georgia woman who was stabbed to death
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (AP) — An Alabama man is in custody for the stabbing death of a woman 24 years ago at her home in Georgia, authorities said Friday. U.S. Marshals arrested Clerence George, 63, at his Birmingham home at about 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 22. He is being held in the Jefferson County Jail awaiting […]
Athlete of the Week: Will O’Dell
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — One local high school quarterback has earned the title of CBS 42’s Athlete of the Week. Oak Mountain High School quarterback Will O’Dell lit up the scoreboard last Friday with 402 yards of total offense, including 208 passing yards and 194 yards on the ground in the Eagles’ 38-28 win over […]
Community reacts to councilor’s idea of extending Birmingham City Schools two hours to curb violence
As an effort to curb gun violence, Birmingham City Councilor Clinton Woods proposed an idea that would extend school hours for Birmingham City Schools from 8 hours to 10 hours.
Cougars rout Ramsay at Legion Field
BIRMINGHAM – Country music artist Luke Combs sings a hit song that encapsulated much of Thursday night at Legion Field. It’s called “When It Rains It Pours,” and for a solid hour, it rained, thundered, and blew tents into the turf. But when the game finally kicked off a half hour late, Clay-Chalkville High School poured it on Ramsay en route to a 62-7 win.
‘He didn’t think he would play again’: Cedarius Doss overcame major health scare on his path to Indiana football
Four years before he committed to play defensive back at Indiana, Cedarius Doss feared he’d played his final down on a football field. The Birmingham, Ala. native was unranked by major recruiting sites coming out of Ramsay High, as his SAT score wasn’t high enough to play in Division I. So Doss, lacking a plethora of options, enrolled at Division II Tuskegee University.
Blazers Place Third in the JSU Foothills Invitational
BIRMINGHAM - Despite running without two of their top runners, the UAB Cross Country team finished third in the JSU Foothills Invitational at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Alabama. The Blazers' top 5 runners all finished in the top 26 of the race. "I thought we had a very good opener....
Retirement counseling and support is available from the UAB Benefits Office
It is never too early to start planning for retirement. UAB employees who want to ensure their financial security in their golden years can take advantage of services provided by the UAB Benefits Office and UAB’s retirement providers, including retirement counseling and investment support for mandatory and voluntary retirement plans.
Pat Sullivan: Heisman Winner, Cancer Fighter
With a new college football season upon us, it is worth remembering an award-winning player and coach whose greatest achievements were off the field. Every December, the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City honors college football's most outstanding player with the Heisman Memorial Trophy. In 1971, Auburn University's Pat Sullivan became the first player from the state of Alabama to hoist the award.
UAB stifles Alcorn State in season opening 41-3 win
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jacob Zeno threw for two touchdowns, Lee Beebe Jr. ran for 85 yards and two touchdowns and UAB beat Alcorn State 41-3 in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night. Beebe ran it in from the 2 after helping to lead an 11-play, 70-yard drive that gave the Blazers […]
Alabama High School Friday Scoreboard
Calhoun County, AL – Friday’s high school football scores from around Alabama, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association: Addison 36, Decatur Heritage 20 Appalachian 20, Cleveland 6 Ardmore 29, Clements 0 Athens 42, Buckhorn 7 Auburn 52, Vestavia Hills 17 Austin 41, Decatur 0 Autauga Aca. 24, Thorsby 21 Autaugaville 41, Calhoun 0 Baker […] The post Alabama High School Friday Scoreboard appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
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