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Get fired up! Sizzle and Smoke returns to Decatur
DECATUR – Alabama’s only triple steak cookoff returns in September, bringing with it exciting grilling action and good times to the River City. Hosted by Mosaic Mentoring of North Alabama, Sizzle and Smoke welcomes steak connoisseurs and backyard grill meisters who gather to compete for prize money, bragging rights and a coveted golden ticket – the opportunity to compete at the 2025 SCA World Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. This year’s Sizzle and Smoke is set for Sept. 27-28 at Ingalls Harbor.
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama Sunday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 7:57 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:45 p.m. for Madison, Morgan, Marshall and Jackson counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:57 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Owens Cross...
Morgan, Limestone counties applying for state economic development grants
Jul. 20—Economic development boards in Morgan and Limestone counties plan to apply for state grants this year to offset costs for future projects and gain more property for prospective industrial sites. The Alabama Department of Commerce recently opened its second round of Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) grants and groups across the state can apply. To be eligible for ...
Decatur Morgan Hospital conducts vascular exams with mobile unit
Jul. 20—HARTSELLE — The Decatur Morgan Hospital mobile unit is expanding its services by offering vascular exams all over Morgan County and elsewhere to help elderly residents in north Alabama monitor their heart health. On Friday, the mobile unit was at Sparkman Civic Center in Hartselle and had screened about 50 people during its first hour there. Dr. Graeme McFarland, the hospital's ...
Sen. Katie Britt slams Kamala Harris as ‘last person who should be entrusted with our nation’s future’
As national Democrats began lining up behind Vice President Kamala Harris following President Joe Biden’s decision to suspend his re-election campaign, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt Sunday blasted Harris for her record with the administration. “Changing the president in this case isn’t going to change the policies,” Britt told AL.com...
Smokies walk-off Game One of doubleheader against Trash Pandas
KODAK, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Smokies walk-off Game One on Sunday afternoon in a doubleheader against the Rocket City Trash Pandas, 7-6. In what was supposed to be a seven-inning ballgame turned into nine frames. In the bottom of the ninth, Matt Shaw knotted things up with a single out to right field, plating Josh Rivera. Then, it was a sac fly from Kevin Alcántara to center field that scored James Triantos to walk-off the game for the Smokies.
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...
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