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York Area Athletes Excel in Winter Sports Postseason Action
Area athletes excelled in the winter postseason, showcasing strong performances in bowling, wrestling, and basketball. Various local teams competed at the state level, with standout individual accomplishments as well. Notable highlights include York's wrestling team qualifying a record 12 athletes for the state competition and multiple athletes from the area earning medals in wrestling. In basketball, teams faced off in competitive district finals with varying successes, as both boys and girls attempted to secure state tournament bids.
Alabama election officials make voter registration inactive for thousands of potential noncitizens
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of registered voters in Alabama who have previously been identified as noncitizens by the federal government will have their registration status changed to inactive, the secretary of state announced this week in a move that prompted quick opposition from voter rights advocates. Secretary of State Wes Allen announced on Tuesday that 3,251 people will receive letters notifying them that their voter registration status has been made inactive. Allen’s office cross-referenced a list of noncitizen identification numbers provided by the Department of Homeland Security with local voter registration data in order to identify them, he said in a written statement. Alabama has over 3 million registered voters, according to the secretary of state’s office. “This is not a one-time review of our voter file. We will continue to conduct such reviews to do everything possible to make sure that everyone on our file is an eligible voter,” Allen said. He added that he would provide the Attorney General’s Office with the list for “further investigation and possible criminal prosecution.”
Heat continues, strong storms possible Friday and Saturday
Tonight: A passing shower is possible early. Otherwise mostly clear, warm, and muggy with morning lows in the middle 70s. Friday: Steamy weather continues with highs in the middle 90s. Due to the combination of heat and humidity, a Heat Advisory has been issued for West Alabama where heat index values will run as high […]
Alabama farmers battle Fall armyworms amid rising temperatures, how to control them
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - These Fall armyworms might look small, but according to Alabama Extension, they are mighty. Hence the name army, these worms work together and can destroy an entire field of crops in a single day. Jacob Kelley, regional extension agent for Alabama Extension said the increase of...
Report: Dental care, access issues mount in Alabama
Alabamians face substantial challenges in oral health and accessing dental care, according to a new report released by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). According to the report, nearly half of Alabama’s kindergarten and third-grade students suffer from tooth decay while rural residents face significant barriers to accessing dental care, with fewer practicing dentists […]
Talking Alabama’s transition to EVs
Leading automotive, research and energy experts converged at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex this week to discuss electric vehicles and their roll out in the state. “Electric vehicles are revolutionizing the automotive industry, innovating how we drive, reinventing the roads we navigate and expanding our expectations on how to get...
Outdoor Alabama photo contest opens September 3
Special to the Advance The 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Tourism Department. The deadline to enter is October 31, 2024. The 2025 photo contest […] The post Outdoor Alabama photo contest opens September 3 appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Heat advisory affecting Alabama Friday
A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:15 p.m. valid for Friday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Blount, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Shelby, Sumter, Greene and Bibb counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values up to 108...
Longtime Alabama RB commit Anthony Rogers will ‘know for sure in December’
Longtime Alabama commit Anthony Rogers is still checking out all his options as he heads into his senior year of high school. The 4-star Carver-Montgomery running back committed to Nick Saban’s Alabama staff in June 2023. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
With AWF Cook-Off Win, 12-Year-Old McGlynn Claims Another Title
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Although it took two tiebreakers, 12-year-old Bryson McGlynn of Opelika was once again crowned a champion for his age-defying culinary skills. Last December, McGlynn won the Gordon Ramsay Master Chef Junior competition, which aired on Fox in May. Last weekend, McGlynn was crowned champion of the […]
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