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County BOE approves personnel recommendations during Aug. 22 meeting
The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations during its regular meeting Aug. 22. Retirement Mary Sheffield, as seven-hour lunchroom worker at W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective Aug. 1; Ava Crutchfield, as OCS aide at W.S. Neal High School, effective July 31; Betty Johnson, as sped bus driver at Brewton Bus Shop, […] The post County BOE approves personnel recommendations during Aug. 22 meeting appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Florida Supreme Court refuses to block execution for inmate convicted of killing student
The Florida Supreme Court on Friday unanimously rejected an appeal by a Death Row inmate convicted of killing a Florida State University student three decades ago, likely setting in motion last-minute federal court appeals before a scheduled execution next week.
One woman is walking from Chicago to Montgomery to speak out about racial injustice
Rachelle Zola walks ten to fifteen miles a day, pushing a small handcart adorned with a sign that says, “ASK ME WHY AM I WALKING 754 MILES?”. The 76-year-old woman is walking from Chicago, Illinois, to Montgomery, Alabama, to raise awareness of racial injustice in America. She does this by walking and also by performing her one-woman show, Late: A Love Story. In the show, Zola shares her journey of learning about racial inequality and also presents the experience of racism through sharing the stories of her friends. She’ll perform the show Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham.
Four people facing several charges after car stolen in Alabama found in Sweetwater, police say
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Sweetwater Police Department said four people were arrested on Thursday after a car stolen in Alabama was found in Sweetwater. SPD said officers made contact with a Chevrolet Camaro at Walmart on Thursday that was stolen out of Alabama. Following an investigation, SPD said officers...
Rebels fall in the Cramton Bowl against T.R. Miller
The Rebels were their own worst enemy in Montgomery. In the AHSAA Kickoff Classic, T.R. Miller handled Reeltown in a 28-7 victory to start the football season Thursday night. After a close first half where both teams went into halftime tied at 7-7, T.R. Miller separated itself from the opposition due to a strong second half.
Groups offer lifeline of support in north Baldwin County, a 'resource desert'
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WPMI) — Those who help people in need say north Baldwin County is a resource desert, and on Thursday multiple service providers came to Bay Minette to help people there. Donna James greatly appreciated the hot meal and bag of groceries she got for free. She says it's tough sometimes to stretch a dollar on fixed income.
5 Things to Do This Weekend – August 23-25
MOBILE, Ala. (Gulf Coast CW) — Mobile Tiki Week, Atlanta’s Orchestra Noir Y2K Meets 90s Tour, an art show and football highlight your 5 Things to Do This Weekend for Aug. 23-25, 2024! 1. Mobile Tiki Week: The fun and festivities of Mobile Tiki Week continue this weekend. It began Monday and runs through Saturday. […]
Goodloe follows family path to emergency medicine
“When my wife and I moved to Birmingham for my residency, we knew that we would ultimately return to Mobile,” Travis Goodloe III, M.D., said. “We are both lifelong Mobilians, and this is the community where I have always wanted the impact of my career as a physician to be, just like my grandfather.
September Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico
Catch Limits and Regulations for Gulf Fishing in September. Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – NOAA Fisheries has announced the 2024 recreational season for gag grouper in the Gulf of Mexico. The season will open on September 1, 2024, at 12:01am and close on September 16, 2024, at 12:01am. The closure is due to the annual catch target expected to be reached by September 15, 2024.
High school football forecast and watching the tropics
(WALA) - It’s Friday and high school football has returned to the Gulf Coast! In this edition of Next Weather, we’re bringing you all the forecast details for games kicking off tonight!. Plus, the tropics are quiet, but I explain why we still need to be on alert.
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