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Family of Columbus woman still seek justice 9 years after her murder
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Thursday marks the ninth anniversary of the day a Columbus woman went missing. Renee Eldridge was found three days later face down in a creek under Hopewell Road Bridge in Chambers County. The man accused of the killing remains in jail awaiting trial. Renee’s family says...
Three-star athlete Zymear Smith decommits from Alabama's 2025 class
Zymear Smith, a three-star 2025 athlete from Maryland who committed to Alabama in March, decommitted from the Tide on Wednesday. Smith made the announcement on Instagram, re-opening his recruitment that includes offers from Georgia,. , Texas and others. Alabama projected Smith to play defense, but he played both sides of...
Softball teams from across the state set to again converge on Troy
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After successfully hosting 18 softball teams (6U and 8U) last weekend for their state tournament, Troy Parks and Recreation is now set to host 27 additional teams for their softball state tournament. This weekend Troy is hosting the 10U, 12U, 15U and 18U teams. The tournament runs from July 5 – 9 with opening ceremonies on Friday at 2pm and the first round of games starting at 4pm. Most of the Troy teams will start their play at 7pm on Friday.
Auburn trio set to represent United States at 2024 Arnold Palmer Cup
LAHINCH, Ireland – Auburn golf's Anna Davis, Jackson Koivun and Brendan Valdes will represent the United States at the 2024 Arnold Palmer Cup, which will be played July 5-7 at Lahinch Golf Club in Lahinch, Ireland. Auburn and Arizona State have the most players represented in the field with...
‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ Star KeKe Jabbar Dead at 42
KeKe Jabbar has passed away. She was 42. Jabbar starred on OWN's smash hit series Love & Marriage: Huntsville. The reality star's passing was announced on July 2 (Tuesday), by blogger Marcella Speaks. During the 12-minute stream, Speaks read a statement from Jabbar's family. "It is with extreme sadness that...
New Prattville Kindergarten School to move in this fall amid vandalism issue
The Prattville Kindergarten School, or PKS, is standing tall and sturdy as the new school is set to open its doors this coming fall. . With 32 classrooms in total, 28 for kindergarten and four for preschool, the school will be able to accommodate over 600 kids. Construction crews are working diligently to meet the fast-approaching deadline for the new state-of-the-art kindergarten school in Prattville.
Dual enrollment students from NACC receive both High School & College Diplomas
An impressive fourteen dual enrollment students at Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) earned both their high school and college diplomas this spring. These students represent several local schools throughout NACC’s serviced area. This year’s dual graduates are Karen Garcia Alvarez and Julie Hawkins from Sylvania School; Gracie Griggs from...
Changes to 2024 Fireworks show
NOTICE: We've been in communication with the Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association, and there will be a few changes to tonight's fireworks show in Gadsden due to unforeseen circumstances. The launch area for the fireworks will now be at the OLD CONVENTION HALL site next to the Amp. Show time is still...
ADRS breaks ground on new location in Gadsden
The expansion of Gadsden State’s Adult Learning program left Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) in Gadsden without a building to operate out of. Gadsden-Etowah Industrial Development Authority Executive Director David Hooks and his staff were able to come up with a creative solution to fund a new property.
Tragic Incident at Jacksonville’s Jax Fest Fireworks Show
Jacksonville, AL – A festive evening turned tragic earlier tonight when an unexpected accident occurred during the setup for the much-anticipated fireworks display at Jax Fest. At approximately 6:15 PM, a firework shell detonated unexpectedly while being prepared by the technicians of Pyrotecnico, the company responsible for the show. Despite no power source being connected […] The post Tragic Incident at Jacksonville’s Jax Fest Fireworks Show appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
State investigating reports of fentanyl exposure at the Arc of Blount County
ONEONTA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Department of Mental Health and the Oneonta Police Department are investigating reports residents of the Arc of Blount County, a center for adults with developmental disabilities, were exposed to fentanyl. The suspected exposure happened in June, but it’s unclear how many residents were impacted,...
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