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Less humid air returns Friday, weekend will be hot and dry
Friday: The upper-level low will move SW into the Gulf of Mexico. An area of high pressure will sit NE of Alabama. This will draw down drier and less humid air across Central Alabama. It will be mostly sunny and hot. High temperatures will be around 90. Friday Night Football: The weather will be great […]
USA Health’s Owen Bailey named to Becker’s Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know list
USA Health and the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama, the flagship of the Gulf Coast, are responsible for a more than $1 billion annual impact on the area’s economy. For the second year in a row, Owen Bailey, MSHA, FACHE, the CEO...
Lawyers for Alabama inmate seek to block his execution by nitrogen gas
Days after Alabama scheduled its third execution by nitrogen hypoxia, lawyers for the latest prisoner set to die by this method have asked a federal judge to block the execution order. In a motion filed Tuesday night in Alabama district court, attorneys representing Carey Dale Grayson challenged the constitutionality of the state's execution protocol for nitrogen gas, a novel and highly controversial approach that has only been used once before in January 2024. Grayson was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in Alabama in 1996.They argued that Grayson shouldn't have to be subjected to a procedure that witnesses described...
9th Annual Voices of Gospel Music Awards
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Voices of Gospel Music Awards is a non-profit organization designed and organized to honor, appreciate and celebrate gospel music artist in the U.S. www.vogma.org or Threads Menswear on Airport Blvd in Mobile. $20 General Admission.
Lawsuit over voting dismissed after Alabama AG offers new guidance on law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A Montgomery County Circuit Judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit against a new law plaintiffs said could prevent them from voting. The dismissal came after Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued guidance that the law – which expands the number of crimes that can cost a person their right to vote – would not go into effect until after the November election.
Jaguars Picked Sixth in Preseason Poll
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Sun Belt Conference announces the 2024 women's cross country preseason poll, with South Alabama voted sixth among 13. South Alabama received 96 points, with Arkansas State receiving 10 of the 13 first place votes and 162 total points. James Madison is picked second with two first place votes, and Coastal Carolina getting the last first place vote while tabbed to finish fifth. Marshall and App State are third and fourth Full List: 1. Arkansas State (10) – 162 points 2. James Madison (2) – 151 points 3. Marshall – 138 points 4. App State –...
FREE Jimmy Buffett Event—Celebrate his life + legacy this September in his hometown
Jimmy Buffett continues to leave his mark across Coastal Alabama. This time, you can get in on the fun. The first-ever Son of a Sailor (SOS) Fest is set for September 21 in downtown Mobile and the party won’t be the same without you there. From the lively second...
Trojans encouraged to show their spirit on Aug. 30 for College Colors Day
Troy University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are encouraged to show their Trojan spirit on Friday, Aug. 30 by donning their TROY colors. On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey presented a proclamation to the Higher Education Partnership of Alabama, recognizing Aug. 30 as College Colors Day in the state of Alabama.
Volleyball Position Preview: Libero/Defensive Specialists
Leading up to the start of the 2024 South Alabama volleyball season, we will preview all the position groups on the Jaguar roster. The four-part series examines each position group ahead South’s season opener versus Texas A&M at Jag Gym. This installment looks at South Alabama’s Libero / defensive specialists. RETURNING STARTERS (1) – None OTHER RETURNING PLAYERS (2) – Addison Hurst (So., 5-8) – 26-4 (MP-MS), 95 digs (1.16 dps), 2 service aces – Briana Wilson (Jr., 5-4) – 29-8 (MP-MS), 139 digs (1.45 dps), 6 service aces NEWCOMERS (2) – Abby Nelson (Fr., 5-0) – Recorded 1,714 digs,…
Drought conditions worsen as monthly rainfall deficit grows
Rainfall has been hard to come by in some parts of the Tennessee Valley this month. This has put some communities at a significant monthly rainfall deficit. The latest drought update as of August 22, shows that parts of Northwest Alabama including the Shoals area are experiencing severe drought. At the same time, other parts of the region continue to experience dry to moderate drought levels.
Mobile County Sheriff’s Office removes guns, drugs from streets during Round-Up operation
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on illegal activity, and Sheriff Paul Burch has a message for criminals. “We don’t stop until we get you off the streets,” Burch said. “Every time you look in the rear view mirror, you’re going to see us.” On Aug. 15, deputies […]
Self-defense or homicide? Pensacola man begins double murder trial for Attucks Court deaths
Was it self-defense? That's the question an Escambia County jury is tasked with answering as a 43-year-old Pensacola man began his double murder trial Thursday. Tavarras Thomas is charged with the second-degree murder in the deaths of 24-year-old Cieric Parker and 18-year-old Dominique Bullard after an Attucks Court shooting on June 22,...
Catch Saraland’s Home Opener Against Jackson on 96.5 CRAB
Football is in the air. That can only mean one thing, star-studded matchups! The one taking place in North Mobile County this Friday night, Class 6A #1 Saraland and Class 4A #1 Jackson is a matchup we have not seen since 2013. For Saraland, the Spartans enter 2024 with a...
Orange Beach Approves $978,640 Grant for Continued Waterway Cleanup
Orange Beach expands cleanup efforts with new grant funds. Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – During a joint regular/work session on August 20th, the Orange Beach City Council approved an agreement with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to secure nearly $1 million in funding for ongoing shoreline and waterway cleanup efforts. This funding, amounting to $978,640, is part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) grant program, which stems from fines collected after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Brewton Career Center sets annual job fair
The Brewton Career Center will be hosting their third annual Job Fair on Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. Many employers and occupations will be represented at the annual event. Those interested are invited to bring a resume and dress for success. Some employers slated to be on hand are D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital, […] The post Brewton Career Center sets annual job fair appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
DeSantis deems Harris campaign as ‘biggest gaslighting attempt’ in US politics
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) argued that Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign is making the “biggest gaslighting attempt” on voters, questioning whether or not they will fall for it come Election Day. The Florida governor claimed that the Harris campaign is attempting to show voters that she is offering a fresh start for the […]
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