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Montgomery man convicted for beating own grandmother to death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Montgomery man who was arrested in 2019 for the brutal beating death of his own grandmother was convicted Thursday by a jury of his peers, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey. John Michael Perryman, then 26, was arrested for the June 15, 2019...
Alabama nurse, mother of six, killed in Georgia crash
An Alabama woman died Wednesday afternoon following a collision with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 20 in Georgia. Brandy Rodgers, 39, of Oxford, died in the crash at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday. The Georgia State Patrol said Rodgers was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. According to a GoFundMe page...
Brian Battie determined to graduate from Auburn as recovery from shooting continues
AUBURN — Auburn football running back Brian Battie likely has "a year of intensive rehab" ahead of him as he continues to recover from being critically injured in a May 18 shooting, but he's "determined to make a full recovery and finish his senior year at Auburn and graduate," his parents wrote in an update Friday. Battie sustained a gunshot wound to the head in the shooting that also killed his older brother, Tommie Battie IV. ...
Leroy Bryant’s lasting legacy on Pike County
It’s an annual tradition these days for Troy Parks and Recreation to send an All-Star team to a Dixie World Series but before Troy native Leroy Bryant came along, that was not the case. Bryant led a youth team from Troy to its first World Series appearance in 1991 and those players also became the […] The post Leroy Bryant’s lasting legacy on Pike County appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Man shot to death while sitting in vehicle in parking lot of south Birmingham apartment complex
A man was shot to death inside his vehicle Friday night at a south Birmingham apartment complex. Birmingham police on Saturday identified the victim as Reco Dewayn Stevenson. He was 30. South Precinct officers were dispatched shortly before 9:30 p.m. to a report of a person shot in the 100...
Helena considers cutting private schools out of public grant funding after backlash
Proposed reforms to a contentious school grant program are ready for public review before a vote by the Helena City Council. If approved, the new rules would address months of controversy over which schools receive public city grant dollars and questions surrounding fairness and transparency. If you purchase a product...
PHOTO: ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl Haliey Welch Caused Major Stir At Boxing Match After Her Racy Tattoo Was Exposed For All To See
Haliey Welch, known for her viral “hawk tuah” phrase, is doing her absolute best to extend her fifteen minutes of fame after things did not go well for her at Rock The South country music festival in Cullman, Alabama. Following that poor showing, Welch stole the show at...
Driver charged in hit-and-run that killed 84-year-old crossing Birmingham road in wheelchair
A suspect has been charged in a hit-and-run that killed an 84-year-old Birmingham man who was in his wheelchair and on his way home from church. Sammus Hikeem Strickland, 27, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or injury. Killed was Erwin Ellis Curtis. The...
Family of assault victim speaks out
The family of a woman assaulted in Florence spoke with WAAY 31 News. 'I can’t fathom how anybody could be that sick': family of Florence sexual assault victim speaks out. The family of the 79-year-old sexual assault victim says this is the most disturbing thing they’ve ever been through.
Paul Finebaum slams Alabama for not naming stadium after Nick Saban
The University of Alabama announced earlier this week that they plan on renaming their football field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium as Nick Saban Field. While the former head coach and his wife Terri were flattered by the gesture, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum called it an “insult” and thought instead that the entire complex should be renamed Bryant-Saban Stadium.
Proven Winner Taking Over for Calhoun County’s Ohatchee
Ohatchee, AL – Hutchison will bring experiences as part of five state-championship teams to new job as Ohatchee’s head boys’ basketball coach. By Joe Medley Quintarius Hutchison learned a lot playing under Schuessler Ware and coaching under Ralpheal Graves. Now, as Ohatchee’s new head boys’ basketball coach, the 32-year-old Hutchison will get to mesh all […] The post Proven Winner Taking Over for Calhoun County’s Ohatchee appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Diners Flocking to Northport’s Now-Open Lost Pizza Co.
Diners are showing up in droves to support a new pizzeria that opened this week about a year after a local favorite, Mr. Bill's Southern Diner, permanently closed in the same space. Mr. Bills closed last July, and two months later, former Northport politician Jeff Hogg announced that Mississippi's Lost...
280 townhome development nearing capacity
The Windsor Court residential development off of U.S. 280 is almost full a year after it began selling homes there. Garret Henderson, marketing manager for Signature Homes, which is building the development, said there are only 17 townhomes left of the 120 they originally had available. “We’re not going to...
NEW: Crestwood Pickers opening with 300+ vendors on July 27
The wait is over. The grand opening for Crestwood Pickers is Saturday, July 27 at 10:00AM. The new store is located in the former Burlington Coat Factory location at 7001 Suite 900, Crestwood Blvd. Birmingham, 35210 in the Crestwood Festival Shopping Center. The new “Pickers” location is the fourth in...
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