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Offensive Lineman Brandon Council Returns To Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have activated American offensive lineman Brandon Council from their suspended list and added him to the practice roster. Council (6’4-310) returns to the Roughriders after playing 12 games for the Club in 2023. The North Carolina native made five starts at left tackle and seven starts at right tackle over that time. He also attended rookie minicamp with the New York Jets 2023. Collegiately, Council spent three seasons at Auburn University (2020-22) where he lined up at all five positions along the offensive line over 27 games played. He ended his collegiate career with an appearance in...
Alabama leaders speak out after two mass shootings in one week
State leaders in Alabama are expressing concern after two mass shootings occurred within a week. The incidents have sparked worry and prompted officials to consider measures to ensure the safety of residents. Over the weekend, four individuals lost their lives in a tragic shooting incident that occurred in Birmingham. Additionally,...
Alabama-born drummer rocks the RNC stage with band Sixwire
by Blair Moore, Tribune feature writer MILWAUKEE, WI. — If you watched the Republican National Convention this week, you probably heard the Nashville house band everyone is buzzing about: Sixwire. The group’s drummer, Chuck Tilley, has deep Alabama roots. Tilley grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where his musical journey began. He was banging on toy […]
Alabama Medicaid Agency impacted by Crowdstrike outage
The Alabama Medicaid Agency said Friday it had been affected by the global system outage caused by a glitch in a software update to Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity program. The agency canceled a Friday afternoon meeting on dental services “because of system outages and other circumstances,” said Melanie Cleveland, spokesperson for Alabama Medicaid. Cleveland confirmed the […] The post Alabama Medicaid Agency impacted by Crowdstrike outage appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Vinemont Council holds special-called meeting to discuss pending litigation
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Town Council held a special-called meeting on Tuesday, July 16, at which the council went into executive session to discuss pending litigation involving the municipality. No details were disclosed. Mayor Radginal Dodson, along with all council members, Town Clerk Kayecea Sasser, Assistant Clerk Madison Stewart and Premier Bank of the South Vice President Gary Nunn were included in the session. At 6:02 p.m. the council moved into executive session and remained in discussions until 6:29, when Dodson noted that no action was taken. Once the meeting was moved back to the public view, the council moved into discussions on Resolutions 2024-07-01 and 2024-07-02, allowing the Town to open new checking and savings accounts. Both resolutions passed. The next Vinemont Town Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The work session will begin at 5 p.m. with the meeting following at 6. Copyright 2024 Humble Roots, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Dora woman killed in Walker County crash
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon left a Dora woman dead. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Melissa Parker, 42, was injured when the Toyota Tundra she was driving left the roadway and was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado around 12:35 p.m. Prior to impact, both vehicles left the […]
Primm collects three hits in AHSAA North-South All-Star Game
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Billingsley High School’s Sadie Primm suited up for the South All-Stars in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Softball Game in Montgomery on July 17. Part of the 28th annual AHSAA North-South All-Star Week, Primm was selected as a member of the South All-Stars team to showcase some of the best […] The post Primm collects three hits in AHSAA North-South All-Star Game appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Keep Getting In Line: Addison Garner
Addison Garner, formerly of Opelika, would wake each morning in her small New York City apartment at 5 a.m. She’d hurry to a theater casting call, wait in line for hours only to be told at the end of the day to come back tomorrow. Disappointed, she’d return home, only to wake the next day to do it all again.
2 Birmingham Civil Rights sites to be nominated for World Heritage List
This week, the National Parks Service was authorized to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites across the country for the UNESCO World Heritage List. Two of those sites are located right here in The Magic City—read on to learn more about the nominated sites and...
Sixty students in Morgan County working manufacturing jobs through school program
A work-based learning program in Hartselle City Schools has expanded its reach across Morgan County to include 60 high school students this year who are gaining insight into the workforce by working in local companies and acquiring practical skills. All students in the program are juniors or seniors who attend...
Spread Of STDs In Alabama Among Highest In The Nation
Just imagine what's not reported. It's not enough that we have the most dangerous cities in America, now we have this to worry about. If you don't care about yourself, at least care about your fellow Americans. Now new laws are being passed for spreading STD's, and deservedly so. I'm...
Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back!. A beautiful speckled trout was caught in the Gulf of Mexico Friday afternoon by an angler taking part in the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. So why in the world, a short time later, was...
Warm, muggy and unsettled this weekend
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL)- Staying unsettled for Saturday with another round of showers and storms. Overnight storms have moved out which will allow us a brief break, showers and storms will likely build once again before midday and continue into the afternoon. A front will stall out over the southeast and...
Automakers contribute $10.8 billion to Alabama, report says
Alabama’s four automaking plants and affiliated factories contribute $10.8 billion to the state’s economy. That’s according to a new report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA). The two collaborated on an economic impact survey looking at the reach automakers have in...
Look Back ... to a proposal for regional primaries, 1999
Jul. 19—July 19, 1949, in The Star: In state news, Alabama Attorney General A. A. Carmichael will not be taking Julius Vance Harper, 21, back into custody to complete a 10-year sentence for the theft of $5. In Trenton, N.J., today, Federal District Judge Phillip Forman declined to send the Black labor camp escapee back to the Heart of Dixie, finding very credible Harper's testimony that he had ...
NASA Sounding Rocket Launches, Studies Heating of Sun’s Active Regions
Investigators at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will use observations from a recently-launched sounding rocket mission to provide a clearer image of how and why the Sun’s corona grows so much hotter than the visible surface of Earth’s parent star. The MaGIXS-2 mission – short for the second flight of the Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer – launched from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on Tuesday, July 16.
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