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Athens High School football season to be showcased in hit show Beyond the Lights
ATHENS – North Alabama high school football fans now have a window into one of the most well-established programs in the region. Athens High School’s football team will be documented throughout their 2024 season in WAFF 48’s Beyond the Lights: Athens. New episodes stream at 7:30 p.m....
HSEC Shelter is back in business after Canine Influenza issue resolved
It’s good to be back! Our shelter has spent the last month dealing with contagious Canine Influenza in our dogs. It has been well over two weeks since the completion of medications AND since we have seen any respiratory illness symptoms. In consulting with Veterinarians, we feel safe for our dogs to now be adopted out into the community.
Find a new job in the Rocket City among 4k+ listings
Those of you looking for a new job can find thousands of job openings right here in the Rocket City this week. From healthcare jobs to retail and food services, you can find work here in the Huntsville area. Here is who is hiring here in the Rocket City this...
Huntsville wrecks injure nearly a dozen people Monday morning
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Two wrecks in Huntsville sent ten people to the hospital Monday morning. According to Don Webster with Huntsville Emergency Medical Services Inc., the first wreck happened just before 8 a.m. at Holmes Avenue and Hal Avenue. He said emergency crews transported three children and three adults...
Governor Ivey reports Alabama infrastructure projects on track, growth continues during Athens Chamber event
Governor Kay Ivey spoke at a crowded Chamber of Commerce event at Athens State University on Thursday. During her remarks, she addressed several topics important to Alabamians, including the ongoing statewide development of transportation infrastructure. “It’s so good to be back on the beautiful campus of Athens State,” Ivey said....
Carolina Handling supports hunger relief organizations with equipment giveaway
In celebration of Carolina Handling’s 58 years in business in 2024, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based intralogistics company has awarded 58 motorized pallet jacks to hunger relief organizations throughout the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama. Carolina Handling launched its 58 for 58 pallet jack giveaway on May 1 with a new...
WEEKEND PREPS: MA volleyball has solid opening tourney; Prattville Flag opens in Hoover Tourney
HOOVER -- Montgomery Academy went 3-1 in pool play to advance to the Gold Division of the Juanita Boddie Tournament, reaching the semifinals before falling to McGill-Toolen on Saturday afternoon. In the second game of bracket play, a win over Auburn High, Montgomery Academy coach Julie Gordon reached her 1,600th...
[LISTEN] Coach Podo’s Positive Press – Aug. 26, 2024
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Listen to this week’s edition of Coach Podo’s Positive Press, where Coach Josh Podoris shares a good news story in our community and beyond. On this edition, Coach Podo and KiX Country’s David McCurley talk about the importance and list all of the good qualities of stay-at-home parents.
Homewood mayor to retire from public office
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - Homewood Mayor Patrick McClusky announced Monday evening, Aug. 26, he will soon retire from public office. At Monday evening’s city council meeting, McClusky said he would retire effective Nov. 1, 2024. McClusky cited a need to focus on his family as one of the reasons...
Game of the Week: Fyffe hits the road to take on Pisgah
PISGAH, Ala. (WAFF) - A battle of two preseason number one teams kicks off Friday August 30. The Fyffe Red Devils, ranked number one in Class 3A, will travel to face the Pisgah Eagles, ranked number one in Class 2A. Both teams met in the Class 2A playoff semifinals during...
Chick-fil-A South Parkway to get new look
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Chick-fil-A South Parkway is undergoing a major renovation and is expected to reveal its brand-new look by late 2024 or early 2025. The location at 11820 Memorial Pkwy SW closed its doors on June 20, with demolition starting on July 1. According to Chick-fil-A Inc., the reopening will feature an expanded drive-thru designed to enhance service.
Community input sought for Decatur’s oldest park
DECATUR — A two-day open house to review the Delano Park Master Plan gets underway next week. The master plan update will feature findings from an earlier open house held in May. The two meetings feature both evening and daytime hours:. When:. Wednesday, Sept 5th: 3-7 PM. Thursday, Sept...
University of Alabama wins MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing tournament on St. Lawrence River Presented by Simms
MASSENA, N.Y. – The University of Alabama duo of Cooper Gilroy of Middlebury, Connecticut, and Hayden O’Barr of Scottsboro, Alabama, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on the St. Lawrence River Presented by Simms Sunday with a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 1 ounce. The victory earned the Crimson Tide bass club qualification into the 2025 MLF College Fishing National Championship.
Charlton Place Rehabilitation & Health Care Center Earns 2024 National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living
Charlton Place Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, managed by Tutera Senior Living & Health Care, is proud to announce it earned a prestigious Quality Award from the American Health Care Association (AHCA)/National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), the leading association for long term and post-acute care providers. The annual award honors members across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality of care for seniors and persons with disabilities.
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