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Alabama Supreme Court overturns $3M judgment in worker’s death
The Alabama Supreme Court Thursday overturned a $3 million judgment for the spouse of a worker who died after becoming trapped in machinery. Catalina Estillado died of blunt force injuries in 2017 after she became caught in machine rollers while working at ABC Polymer Industries LLC in Helena. Her husband,...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs places 1st at Scottsboro Invitational, locals compete at Pepsi XC Challenge
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The defending state champion Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles were in the field at the Scottsboro Invitational Saturday morning and both teams put together great performances. The Lady Eagles placed first in the small school race thanks in large part to top 10 finishes from Macie Huffstutler (2nd), Claire Huffstutler (4th), Paizley Whitlow (5th), Kynzlie Myrex (9th) and Hayla Watson (10th). In the small school boys’ race, Cold Springs’ Sage Nelson cruised to 1st place with a time of 17:09.34 and Drew Dykes finished just behind him in 2nd place with a time of 17:50.65. Logan Perdue...
Gardendale Rolls to 42-16 Victory Over Pinson Valley
GARDENDALE, AL – A dominating second half performance propelled to Gardendale Rockets to a 42-16 victory over the Pinson Valley Indians Friday night at Driver Stadium. Rockets quarterback, Deacon Dyer, set the tone early with a one yard dive into the endzone on the Rocket’s first offensive possession and bolted for a stunning 73-yard touchdown sprint late in the first quarter. He lit up the scoreboard again with a two yard rushing score midway through the fourth quarter.
Watch: J.D. Vance Flails When Grilled on Trump’s Surprise IVF Proposal
Even Donald Trump’s number two can’t seem to make heads or tails of his recent comments on in vitro fertilization.Speaking with CNN on Friday, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance couldn’t cook up a reasonable explanation of the Republican presidential nominee’s sudden flip-flop on IVF access, which included saying that “right from the beginning” he was “always for IVF” and suggesting that government funding or insurance companies should cover the procedure.“How would this work if a state—and you believe that states should have the right to make these decisions—if a state bans IVF, but Donald Trump says he wants to guarantee and/or...
LBW featured for empowering residents with disabilities
As the state and nation grapple with a workforce shortage, Alabama’s community and technical colleges are stepping up to address this pressing challenge. Among these institutions, Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College has garnered attention for its significant efforts, recently being featured in a statewide podcast episode. The spotlight was on their Alabama RISE program, […] The post LBW featured for empowering residents with disabilities appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Rams Country To Invade The Blue Devils
The Northside Rams are getting ready to start their traveling this week as they take on the Cordova High School Blue Devils. The Rams have three more away games in a row after playing the Blue Devils tonight. Carson Smith, a linebacker for the Rams, allowed me to speak with...
Ahead of Labor Day, North Alabama unions stand in solidarity with striking AT&T workers
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In Alabama and across several other Southern states, 17,000 Communications Workers of America (CWA) members who work for AT&T Southeast are on strike over unfair labor practices. Huntsville’s CWA Local 3905 has approximately 250 members on strike. “During negotiations, management has refused to...
Helena Holds On For 29-28 Win Over McAdory
McCALLA, AL – In a nail-biting contest Friday night in western Jefferson County, Helena’s Torrey Ward hauled in a 42-yard touchdown pass from Nate Ferguson with only 2:14 remaining put the visitors up 29-28. A missed 39 yard Yellow Jackets field goal attempt sealed the victory for head coach Richie Busby’s Huskies.
New cutting-edge warehouse facility coming to Port Birmingham
This week, the Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority (BJCPA) announced the groundbreaking of a new, cutting-edge warehouse facility at its Port Birmingham terminal in western Jefferson County. The $1.2M project is the first in a series of public-private partnerships with full-service supply chain solutions company Watco. A new warehouse project...
‘Love on your kids’: Family holds vigil for man shot in car in Ensley
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Family and friends of 22-year-old D’Anthony Jones, the victim involved in Birmingham’s 92nd murder investigation of 2024, came together Saturday to hold a candlelight vigil. It was the same day loved ones laid Jones to rest. His mother told WBRC she was by his...
Legion FC Unable to Unlock Rhode Island FC in 2-0 Defeat
SMITHFIELD, RI – The road magic that the club has possessed for much of the season was not there for Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday night. A pair of second half goals from Rhode Island FC spelled doomed for The Three Sparks as it falls 2-0 at Beirne Stadium for a third consecutive loss – its longest such streak of the 2024 USL Championship campaign.
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. — The 2024 Cullman County Youth Football season is here, and eight teams hit the field for four matchups on Saturday. The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Good Hope Raiders, the Vinemont Eagles took on the West Point Warriors on the road, the Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Fairview Aggies and the Cold Springs Eagles traveled to Cullman to take on the Bearcats. Good Hope Raiders at Hanceville Bulldogs Fireplug: Bulldogs 12 – Raiders 0 Wee-Wee: Raiders 20 – Bulldogs 0 Pee-Wee: Raiders 24 – Bulldogs 0 Vinemont Eagles at West Point Warriors Fireplug: Warriors 28 – Eagles 0 Wee-Wee: Eagles 30 – Warriors 0 Pee-Wee: Warriors 20 – Eagles 12 Fairview Aggies at Holly Pond Broncos Fireplug: Broncos 34 – Aggies 8 Wee-Wee: Aggies 12 – Broncos 0 Pee-Wee: Aggies 6 – Broncos 0 Cold Springs Eagles at Cullman Bearcats Fireplug: Eagles 24 – Bearcats 8 Wee-Wee: Bearcats 32 – Eagles 0 Pee-Wee: Bearcats 42 – Eagles 6 Copyright 2024 Humble Roots, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Football Recap: Hewitt-Trussville Skates Past Gadsden City with Ease
On Friday, Hewitt-Trussville faced Gadsden City in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hewitt-Trussville Huskies breezed by the Gadsden City Titans at home to the tune of 42-14. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Huskies had established a 21 point advantage.
Fatal Crash Near Oxford Claims Life of Wadley Man, Investigation Ongoing
Cleburne, AL – A two-vehicle crash occurred on Friday, August 30, at approximately 1:15 p.m., claiming the life of a Wadley resident. Dillion C. Wheeles, 30, was fatally injured when the 2009 Chrysler Sebring he was driving collided head-on with a 2018 International Prostar tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer was operated by Leslie C. Crowder, 74, of Valley. […] The post Fatal Crash Near Oxford Claims Life of Wadley Man, Investigation Ongoing appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Fultondale police arrest man in connection to woods fire in Timber Trails
FULTONDALE, AL (WBMA) — The Fultondale Police Department has arrested a man after he accidentally set a woods fire. In a post on Facebook, Fultondale police say they worked with Fultondale Fire and Rescue to arrest 34-year-old Joshua Harbison of Fultondale. According to Fultondale PD, Harbison was camping behind...
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