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LCSD prepares for the new school year
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK)—The Lauderdale County School District held its monthly board meeting as the school year is set to start in a few weeks. The board approved the updates to the student handbook with changes including dress code, grading systems, and differences in the AP course load. Members also...
State legislators meet with DHR officials to identify and solve shortfalls
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - State Senator Chris Elliott hosted a meeting in Fairhope between the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation and Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) officials Wednesday, July 17, 2024 to talk about challenges the department faces. The meeting was requested by Baldwin County DHR officials a couple months...
State lawmaker calls out Montgomery’s crime; mayor responds
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A state lawmaker is calling out the city of Montgomery to prioritize public safety. Republican Rep. Allen Treadaway of Jefferson County chairs the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee. He released an opinion on the city’s crime Thursday. In it, he accuses Mayor Steven Reed of blaming Montgomery’s violence on a constitutional carry law passed two years ago.
New Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market Proposed for Growing Tuscaloosa Area
A fast-growing area of Tuscaloosa will soon be home to a new Walmart Neighborhood Market, about a decade after one was first proposed there. At their Tuesday night meeting, the Tuscaloosa City Council voted to annex and rezone around 2 acres of undeveloped land at 8600 Highway 69 South in Hillcrest for a new grocery store and fuel station.
EMCC BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY STUDENTS GRADUATE
July 19, 2024 — A commencement exercise for graduates of East Mississippi Community College’s Cosmetology and Barbering/Stylist programs took place the evening of July 18 at The Communiversity. Thirty-one of the 43 graduates completed the college’s two Cosmetology classes, with the remaining 12 graduates coming from the Barbering/Stylist...
Bevill State, Jasper Love’s receives grant funding for EV charging initiative
Bevill State Community College (BSCC) has been awarded a $2.4 million grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to assist in the Alabama Energy Infrastructure Training Center expansion of the current HVAC Training Center in Jasper. This expansion will now include workforce training resulting in certification for the installation, testing, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Mobile Alabama Power lineman reacts to ‘aggressive’ Houston residents
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Several crews from the Alabama Power Mobile division were sent over to Houston to help restore power for several residents impacted by Beryl. Beryl knocked out power for nearly three million people in the Houston area, and with summer in full swing, thousands are still without power and are losing their […]
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.11 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.06 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 12 cents since...
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