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‘You can always be more involved’: LaFayette High student spends her summer serving
For many high school students, the summer is a time for relaxing, going to the beach and endeavoring to forget everything you learned in school that year. But for Jeleah Carwell, the summer is so much more than that. Carwell, a sophomore at LaFayette High School, is spending her summer in an internship at Krave […] The post ‘You can always be more involved’: LaFayette High student spends her summer serving appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Prattville Founders’ Day celebration brings history to life
The Autauga County Heritage Association beat the rain and hosted the annual Founders Day celebration at Pratt Cemetery. Daniel Pratt, the man and myth that shaped and paved the way for Prattville to become the city it is today. Pratt was one of the first to establish an industrial village in the state of Alabama, and the one who introduced the industrial revolution to Alabama and the southern U.S.
Another month ahead for the Sylacauga Farmers Market
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – “Eat Fresh, Eat Local” is the long-standing promotional phrase for farmers markets across the state of Alabama, which means that you can “pick” from among a host of local grower-vendors. In Sylacauga, that happens every Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon...
State superintendent anticipates Bessemer Board of Education takeover
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - The future of the Bessemer Board of Education could soon be up to the state, but State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is all but certain a state takeover will happen. He spoke for the first time with WBRC FOX6 about the intervention. We’ve been telling you...
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District makes $2 million investment into police task force
The Birmingham City Council has approved a renewal of an agreement with the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District that will provide housing authority properties with a police task force and community policing programs.
5-Star WR commits to LSU over Alabama
Derek Meadows announced a verbal commitment to LSU over Alabama, Notre Dame and others on Saturday. Meadows is a five-star wide receiver out of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Crimson Tide hosted Meadows for an official visit last month, and the Crimson Tide were considered one...
Jacksonville State football to travel to Auburn in 2026 for first meeting as FBS foes
Jacksonville State football is heading to the Plains. The Gamecocks announced on Saturday that Jax State and Auburn agreed to a game for the 2026 season at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Gamecocks announced the game will be on Sept. 26. "We're very excited about the opportunity to return to the Plains and...
Tuscaloosa County home listings asked for more money in June – see the current median price here
The median home in Tuscaloosa County listed for $325,000 in June, up 1.1% from the previous month's $321,400, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price increased 6.6% from $304,925. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Tuscaloosa County, not houses...
Country music legend makes another big announcement just one month after life-saving surgery
Mark Chesnutt is just more than a month removed from an emergency heart surgery that saved his life, but he continues to plot his comeback. The country music legend previously announced that he plans to play on Oct. 9 at the Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama on a show fearing the “Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon.” And on Friday he announced on Instagram another show, set for Sept. 27.
Remembering An Eventful Night With Paul Bryant
Note: This is similar to stories I have done a couple of times previously about my good fortune to be in the company of Alabama Coach Paul Bryant to watch the televised landing on the moon by Neil Armstrong 55 years ago today. We live on the water and from...
Oxford shortstop joining Miami Marlins for $2.8 million, reports indicate
Oxford High School shortstop Carter Johnson won’t be starting his college baseball career at Alabama next season. Instead, he’s headed for an assignment in the Miami Marlins organization. The Marlins have persuaded Johnson to start his pro career after selecting him in the second round of the MLB...
Free backpacks being given away at select Verizon stores
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Free backpacks will soon be handed out at select Verizon stores for the back-to-school season. On Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m., Verizon retailer Round Room will hold their twelfth annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway” at participating Verizon stores across the country. There will...
Seahawks Predicted to Add 35-TD QB With ‘Unrecognized Potential’
The Seattle Seahawks could be an ideal landing spot for this highly touted quarterback prospect. As predicted by Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski in his 2025 NFL Mock Draft, he projects the Seahawks to take Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe with the seventh overall pick in next year’s draft. A major argument for Milroe landing in Seattle is the familiarity of the coaching staff, which features first-year offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb. Grubb coached with Crimson Tide head coach Kaleb DeBoer when both were members of the Washington Huskies coaching staff.
Former Alabama Star DB Signs with Ravens
Eddie Jackson is one of many former Alabama defensive backs in the NFL, and he is set to join another member of the Crimson Tide's 2015 National Championship team. The former Alabama safety is expected to sign with the Baltimore Ravens, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Jackson will join...
Wendell Green Jr. leads War Ready to first-round win at 'The Basketball Tournament'
For the fourth summer in a row, a basketball team full of former Auburn Tigers will be competing in the annual “TBT” Basketball Tournament. While the team, fittingly named “War Ready”, hasn’t produced good results in tournaments past, this summer got off to a great start on Friday. Led by point guard Wendell Green Jr., War Ready picked up a win to open up the tournament by defeating the “D2 Waymakers” 80-72 in overtime.
Fundraiser for Oxford City School: American Legion Poker Run
Oxford, AL – Join the community on Saturday, July 27th, for a thrilling Poker Run fundraiser organized by the American Legion Post 155. The event, set to take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., will be hosted by Hooligan Harley-Davidson at 231 Davis Loop, Oxford, AL. This Poker Run aims to raise money and collect […] The post Fundraiser for Oxford City School: American Legion Poker Run appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Alabama Playoff Legend Retires From NFL
The Alabama Crimson Tide is known for the high-caliber running backs that it puts into the NFL often. Alabama has a strong presence with running backs, with two of the Crimson Tide's Heisman Trophies being won by running backs, and the Crimson Tide boast multiple starting running backs in the NFL.
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