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Seasons May Change, but Challenges and Temptations Won’t
With a solid month away from the turn of a brand-new season, it reminds me to understand the power of the change in seasons because we can become open to some negative things — attacks and challenges — when we’re not aware of that change. In Alabama,...
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.”
Alabama farmers battle fall armyworms amid rising temperatures
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...
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...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Alabama until Friday night
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 1:29 a.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...
Alabama stars nominated for People’s Choice Country Awards; voting open
NBC has unveiled the nominees for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, and a rising Alabama group is up for both top group and top song honors. The Red Clay Strays, who recently released an album amid a year full of triumphs such as opening for The Rolling Stones, lead the Alabama contingent in the nominations. The Mobile-based band is nominated for group/duo of 2024 and group/duo song of 2024 for “Wanna Be Loved,” written by Dakota Coleman and Matthew Coleman.
Alabama National Guard offers an inside look at summer training
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama National Guard operates with year-round training, but this summer has been incredibly busy. From air to land, the agency has been working with NATO allies to prepare for anything that may be a threat to our national security. Every state’s National Guard partners with a nation in Europe. Alabama’s partner […]
Ongoing Investigation: Another HS Football Player,14-years-old, Dies After Collapsing at Practice
Just a week after a 15-year-old high school football player from Virginia died after collapsing on the field, a 14-year-old HS football player from Alabama died after collapsing at practice. The HS football player from Alabama was a freshman. The 14-year-old HS football player from Alabama, Semaj Wilkins, was a...
1 of 2 suspects charged in Alabama slaying of pregnant woman, man has capital murder charge dropped
One of two suspects charged with capital murder in the 2015 deadly shootings of a pregnant woman and a man in Muscle Shoals had his case dismissed Tuesday, court records showed. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office, which is prosecuting the slayings of Gary Baskins, 25, Kayla Glover, 23, and...
Alabama Forestry Commission preparing for fall fire season
TROY, Ala. (WSFA) - Officials have started preparing for the fall fire season, and the Alabama Forestry Commission is stressing the importance of getting a permit before burning. People in Troy saw large clouds of smoke over the city Wednesday morning as the AFC conducted a controlled burn. “Our fire...
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