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GIS meets EMS: How a map could save your life
Today, most of us could navigate practically anywhere by entering an address into our phone. But what if you don’t have an address? And what if you’re looking for someone who isn’t quite sure where they are? And what if they’re in danger?. In fall 2022,...
Former Auburn football star hired to direct the offense at Charles Henderson
Charles Henderson High head football coach Quinn Hambrite needed a new offensive coordinator after DeAndre Austin was hired to be the head coach at Tuskegee’s Booker T. Washington. He found his man, reaching into the past for a former player from his days as an assistant at Prattville. In...
Three-star TE Hollis Davidson reaffirms commitment to Auburn, chooses Tigers over Florida State
Auburn football earns a gift on Independence Day in the form of a re-commitment. Hollis Davidson, a three-star tight end from Peachtree City, Georgia, rejoins Auburn’s 2025 class after backing off his pledge in May. He chose the Tigers over Florida State on Thursday, becoming Auburn’s 15th commitment of the cycle. In May, Davidson shared in a tweet that he felt it was too early to have a college plan set in stone. Following his de-commitment from Auburn, Florida State began trending upward for Davidson. However, after another tight end pledged to Florida State, Davidson’s thoughts shifted back to Auburn says Zach...
‘What to the slave is the Fourth of July?’: Montgomery church to hold re-enactment of Frederick Douglass’ speech
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - This Saturday, after the Fourth of July, church members and community leaders will gather in Montgomery to read the famous Frederick Douglass speech. The address titled “What to the slave is the Fourth of July?” focuses on the hypocrisy of America celebrating its freedom while hundreds of African Americans remained enslaved and in bondage. America celebrated Independence Day in 1776. Slavery wasn’t abolished in the United States until 1865.
Terrion Arnold and Brian Branch pose for 'Bama Boyz' photo
Over the last three drafts, the Detroit Lions have drafted four players out of the University of Alabama. In April, cornerback Terrion Arnold made it three straight years the Lions took an Alabama player in the first round. According to ESPN Stats and Information, per ESPN Lions' beat writer Eric...
Tuscaloosa Restaurant Announces Permanent Closing On July 4th
A Tuscaloosa restaurant known for their wings, burgers, fries, nachos and more has announced they will be closing their doors permanently in Alabama. "This location has closed. Please visit us at our Georgia locations," is the message that was posted on social media by Buffalo's Cafe at Tuscaloosa. "We are...
Garbage truck slams into house injuring one
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) - Authorities in Madison responded to a wreck after a Garbage truck slammed into a house Friday morning, according to Don Webster with HEMSI. The wreck happened in the area of Grayson Avenue and Sullivan Street. Authorities say no one was home during the wreck. Webster said...
Grocery store removes ammo vending machine
A Tuscaloosa grocery store has removed a vending machine after the legality of the machine was questioned during a pre-council meeting on July 2nd. The vending machine doesn't sell drinks, snacks, or toys but something very different. During the meeting, Councilman Kip Tyner said; "I got some calls about ammunition...
Auburn football legend Cam Newton shares humble admission about his game
Auburn football legend Cam Newton admitted that he never had the type of speed Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson or long-time NFL dual-threat Mike Vick during his playing days -- ceding that he would get caught when scrambling unlike Jackson or Vick. "Lamar's style is different than mine," Newton said...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office unveiling new TV show next week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A couple of years after being featured as part of a season of a nationally televised show, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will be launching its own show next week. “Jefferson County Cam Watch” will premiere at 6:30 p.m. July 13 on CBS 42 and follow deputies with the JCSO as […]
Parole denied for Chilton County offender
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 20 parole hearings on June 26, one of which involved a Chilton County offender. Stephen Jeffrey Austin was denied parole by the board and received no reset date, and no one spoke in favor or against Austin being granted parole during […] The post Parole denied for Chilton County offender appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
No SEC football program will ever catch up with the Alabama Crimson Tide
Preseason optimism abounds across the fanbases of most SEC football programs. Going back to 1934, with the addition of Oklahoma and Texas, the new SEC has ten football programs that have won 49 national championships. A few of those championships are iffy claims; including the Alabama Crimson Tide's from 1941, but there is no debating the SEC's national championship dominance.
Huntsville Utilities reports outages impacting nearly 2K customers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Utilities is reporting over 1,800 customers are dealing with power outages on Friday morning. Huntsville Utilities Electric Operations are responding to a power outage in the Madison and Monrovia area. The outages were impacting customers from Blake Bottom Road south to University Drive and Nance Road east to Indian Creek Road/Providence Main Street, service has since been restored as of 10:05 a.m.
Huntsville cracking down on property maintenance code
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -The city of Huntsville is cracking down on people who don’t maintain their yards. Huntsville has a property maintenance code that covers grass and weeds. If grass exceeds eight inches in height on a residential property, the city will become involved. The process starts with complaints...
Scattered Showers Next Few Days
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night. Showers and thunderstorms...
Lanett honors citizens for keeping the city clean
LANETT — At Monday’s meeting of the city council, Mayor Jamie Heard presented good citizenship certificates to a Lanett couple for doing an exemplary job of having an attractive home and yard and to an anti-littering warrior who picks up litter off the street three or four times every week. The post Lanett honors citizens for keeping the city clean appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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