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Experts share how to protect your personal information from cyber attacks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Recent cyber-attacks and scams across the country, and in Alabama, have presented cyber security concerns. Jarrod Stisher, the Marketing and Communications Manager at Tech Birmingham, said some of the best ways to protect yourself, or your company, is by using multi-factor authentication on your devices and changing your online passwords every […]
York part of state grants for lowering energy costs
The City of York was among other communities to benefit from a grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to upgrade heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Additionally, the funding will also allow cities to install energy efficient lighting. The funds come from the Energy Efficiency...
Charlottesville Civil Rights Tour comes to Selma for fourth year
The Charlottesville Civil Rights Tour made Selma one of its stops for the fourth consecutive year as part of a series of trips to sites important to the Civil Rights Movement. A post on social media by Selma Historical Tours by Thelma Dianne Harris said that the tour travels through the South, stopping at Birmingham, Montgomery, New Orleans, Jackson, MS; Sumner, MS; and Memphis, TN.
Terri Sewell to announce $1 million funding for Hale County Hospital
Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) will announce a $1 million grant to Hale County Hospital during a press conference on Friday, July 26. "The funding will be used to expand the hospital’s capacity to provide exceptional health care to rural and underserved communities in the Black Belt," said a press release from Sewell on Wednesday.
Selma eyes way to refinance loan that’s choking growth
The heat is on for the city of Selma to agree on a budget before the next fiscal year starts Oct. 1. . It’s always a good idea for a city to have a budget approved before the fiscal year begins, but having a budget for the 2025 Fiscal Year is a crucial step to getting the city out from under a higher interest loan that is soaking up almost 10% of the city’s total budget.
Board denied Jackson parole request
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole to a woman convicted of crimes in Butler County. Valona A. Johnson, 48, was denied parole from her five -year sentence for a July 2023 conviction for possessing/receiving a controlled substance, a Class D felony.
Temps rising back to normal levels in the coming days, but scattered showers linger
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - After a soggy start to the week with some unseasonably cool temperatures, we’re coming into the back half of the workweek with a more standard summer pattern on tap. We’ll still have to contend with showers throughout the morning today, letting up mostly after the...
New agricultural plant coming to Wayne County
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Folks in Waynesboro are celebrating the first fungicide plant in the area. After purchasing Odom Industries this past December, Sipcam Argo Solutions is expanding its operations into Wayne County. The company is investing more than $2 million into the new plant, which makes agricultural chemicals...
Stuff the Cruiser 2024 is just around the corner
MARION, Miss. (WTOK) - School is just weeks away from starting, and the Marion Police Foundation wants to make sure every student has the supplies they need to be successful. For the last seven years, Chief Randall Davis and his officers have hosted the Stuff the Cruiser school supplies drive to ensure that each kid in East Mississippi and West Alabama can walk into the school year knowing they have what they need to start the year off right.
Meridian Mutual prepares for I Love My Credit Union Day
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Meridian Mutual Credit Union will celebrate “I Love My Credit Union Day” on Friday as part of a nationwide effort to invoke high-energy conversations about the value of credit unions. In celebration, Meridian Mutual will host the Red Hot Diner’s food truck from 11:00am...
Mississippi Children’s Museum receives support for afterschool program
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) received support from the R.V. Powers and Robert E. Lake Foundations, as the museum prepares for the fourth year of continuing the innovative afterschool program. The Launch into Learning program serves more than 100 students from Jackson Public Schools (JPS) and 30 students from Meridian Public Schools, with […]
DEMOLITION DAY: The Dixie Bowl comes down to make way for Northcrest Expansion
The Old Dixie Bowl Bowling Alley is coming down and those at the sight were saying their goodbyes to the memorable family place. Senior Pastor Wade Phillips was excited for this long-awaited day. “We have been talking about this and planning this for years now, so, to see that first...
Sipcam Agro Solutions to expand Mississippi manufacturing plant
Sipcam Agro Solutions, a subsidiary of Sipcam Agro USA, will begin construction on a 12,000 sq. ft. fungicide and insecticide formulation and packaging plant located in Waynesboro, Miss., the result of the purchase of Odom Industries assets in December 2023. In December of 2023, Brent Marek, CEO and COO of...
City of Meridian Arrest Report July 24, 2024
Meridian Police Department was requested to respond to 175 calls for service from July 23, 2024 at 6:00 AM to July 24, 2024 at 6:00 AM. The following were reported to the Meridian Police Department. Robbery. There were no robberies reported. Commercial Burglary. There were no commercial burglaries reported. Church...
UA Strengthens Commitment to Rural Communities Through STARS College Network
TUSCALOOSA, Ala – The University of Alabama has joined the STARS College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions dedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town communities have the resources they need to be successful throughout their college journey. The University builds...
On 'Main Street' Alabama, Independence Day reconnects community
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe. ELBA − Elba’s annual Fourth of July celebration, Let Freedom Ring, is an annual event described as a “party with a purpose," according to Mary Helmer Wirth,...
Main Street Montgomery seeks ideas & visions for downtown’s future
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - You have a chance to share your vision for downtown Montgomery. The city’s newly established Main Street Program is looking for ideas to guide its effort to continue downtown’s revitalization efforts. It’s holding a “community vision session” at the Kress Building’s community room from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Wednesday brings more below-average temps and flooding risks
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - While our stent of cooler temperatures may soon be coming to an end, Wednesday and Thursday are bringing more than just unseasonably cool temperatures. We’re expecting more rain through Wednesday morning that will increase our localized flooding risks. Highs today linger in the mid to lower 80s. Heavy cloud cover and persistent rain and storms throughout the morning and parts of the afternoon put a lid on the highs from pretty early on in the day.
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