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Heat continues, strong storms possible Friday and this weekend
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 as 108. Showers and storms increase during the afternoon when a few could become strong to possibly severe over North […]
AHSAA clarifies timing for new shot clock in basketball ahead of 2024-25 season
Alabama will be starting a shot clock in high school basketball starting during the 2024-25 season, and the Alabama High School Athletic Association clarified some of the rules around it on Wednesday. The introduction of a shot clock was announced by the AHSAA back in April, following the end of the AHSAA Final Four. It will be used in non-championship and non-area games and is completely optional for now. In April, there were questions, and some...
MILITARY MATTERS: Nonprofit gives car to Alabama veteran and his family
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WTVM) - An Alabama veteran injured while serving was honored recently with a new car. A national organization and U.S. Bank partnered to make sure this veteran had one less thing to worry about in caring for his family. Nonprofit Freedom Alliance has meant a lot to veteran Robert Luke Cureton. In the past, the group has given scholarships to his children.
Capital Murder Conviction of Lonterry Harrison of Gadsden Upheld in Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the capital murder conviction of Lonterry Orlando Harrison, 23, of Gadsden. Harrison was convicted in the Etowah County Circuit Court on October 24, 2022. The evidence at trial showed that the victim, A. J. Huff, was with a...
You've heard about Ryan Williams. Meet Caleb Odom, the other Alabama football freshman WR
Heading into the 2024 college football season, one thing is for sure on the Alabama football team: It does not lack of young, talented players at wide receiver. The Crimson Tide has true freshman Ryan Williams, who came to UA as a two-time Alabama Mr. Football winner and a unanimous five-star prospect out of Saraland. ...
31-year-old man ID’d as motorcyclist killed in Center Point Parkway crash
Authorities have released the name of a motorcyclist killed in a two-vehicle crash on Center Point Parkway. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the fatality victim as Kameron Lenorris Tompkins. He was 31 and lived in Pinson. The crash happened about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday near Cheyenne Boulevard. That location...
Retail Revival: New investment brings hope after the death of McFarland Mall
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The demolition of McFarland Mall in Tuscaloosa is almost finished, making room for a new shopping center that developers hope will rejuvenate the area. There's very little left of the old McFarland Mall; all that's left on the property is a Dollar Tree, but massive dirt piles on the property are the first signs of a retail revival.
N.J. woman, 29, found dead on side of Alabama road
No foul play was involved in the death of a New Jersey woman whose body was found over the weekend in western Jefferson County in Alabama. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Thursday identified the woman as 29-year-old Miyell Johnson, also known as Kimberly Ann Agere. She lived in Long Branch.
Gulf State Park pier to reopen on Alabama coast after Hurricane Sally damage repaired
The pier in Alabama’s Gulf State Park is ready for fishermen and sightseers again. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Commissioner Chris Blankenship said the pier would reopen Monday. It has been closed since November to repair damage from Hurricane Sally. The storm, which struck in September 2020,...
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.
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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