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Sparkman’s A.J. Causey Signs With Kansas City Royals- Dream Come True
HARVEST- Former Sparkman High All-State baseball player A.J. Causey is now on a trip of what most young baseball players only dream of, but never experience. The former player for the Senators is currently in Arizona in training camp and assessment after being selected by the Kansas City Royals in the fifth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. He was the No. 138 overall pick and one of eight players called in the first two days of the Draft from the Tennessee Volunteers, fresh off claiming both the SEC and National Championships.
Cullman City Council approves purchase of historic church for future Community Theatre
CULLMAN, Ala. – In a significant move to enhance the cultural and performing arts landscape of Cullman, the Cullman City Council on Monday, July 22, 2024, approved the purchase of the historic First United Pentecostal Church building, located at the corner of Third Avenue Northeast and Clark Street Northeast, behind Cullman City Hall. The 6,000-square-foot building, with its beautiful A-frame 40-foot-tall sanctuary, will serve as the future home of the Community Theatre, as well as a venue for other civic and performing arts gatherings.
Alabama state trooper among 6 indicted in cocaine distribution conspiracy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The U.S. Department of Justice has named six people indicted in a cocaine distribution investigation, and one of them is an Alabama state trooper. A federal grand jury in Montgomery returned indictments against these defendants:. Jim Carter Jr., 57, of Montgomery. Francisco Lopez, 38, of Texas.
Decatur firefighter demoted after alleged incident
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Decatur firefighter was demoted after city officials say he made an inappropriate comment while responding to a medical emergency. However, he denies the accusations. According to our news partners at the Decatur Daily, Mayor Tab Bowling demoted Lt. Kevin Jackson last month. Jackson has been...
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Beloved country, pop singer dead at 80
Beloved country music and pop singer Sandy Posey has died. She reportedly died at her home on Saturday in Tennessee after a battle with dementia. WANT MORE COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS? CLICK HERE. Her husband, Wade Cummins, told TMZ that she had “a slow decline over the past seven years.”
First 10 official state books recognized at reception
A reception was held recently in Loudon County to recognize the designation of Tennessee’s first 10 official state books. Speaking at the Public Library at Tellico Village on July 16, State Rep. Lowell Russell, R-Vonore, said he was proud to join his colleagues in the General Assembly to pass a bill naming the books earlier this year. “While there's been official state songs and state poems and state paintings, Tennessee...
Man involved in shooting of THP trooper taken into custody, efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects continue
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the search for the man who was reportedly involved in the in the shooting of Trooper Cothron, Braze Rucker, was arrested in Kentucky. Kentucky State Police troopers, utilizing handcuffs from Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Cothron, successfully took Rucker into custody. The...
Rain Tuesday morning, threat of storms
You'll need an umbrella if you're heading out in the morning. We'll have patchy fog, temperatures in the 70s and some rain around. Once the early round of rain clears the area, it's possible we see renewed storm development in the afternoon.
Titans EDGE Arden Key fires social media shots at Paul Kuharsky
The Tennessee Titans will report to training camp later this week! Local media members are prepping to ramp up their in-person coverage of the team. This seemingly prompted Titans outside linebacker Arden Key to fire shots at team reporter Paul Kuharsky via social media on Sunday evening. A screenshot of Key’s thoughts went viral via “X” (formerly Twitter).
Nexstar Names New GMs in Huntsville, Lubbock
Nexstar Media Group said it promoted Olivia Pennington and Britt Milstead to VP and general manager, effective immediately.Pennington will run Nexstar’s stations in Huntsville, Alabama: CBS affiliate WHNT and CW affiliate WHDF. Milstead will manage KLBK, the CBS affiliate in Lubbock, Texas, and will oversee Nexstar’s agreement to operate KAMC, ABC’s Mission Broadcasting-owned Lubbock affiliate.Both execs had been senior sales execs at Nexstar owned stations.“Olivia and Britt are outstanding leaders within the company’s management ranks,” Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division, said. “Each has been successful at driving revenue and profitability, developing highly collaborative sales teams, and creating customized solutions for their...
Huntsville adding new music tech space at the Shurney Center
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Teens in Huntsville will soon have a new place to learn about music technology after city leaders said they are renovating a part of the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center. “We’re going to transform this whole floor into a music makers’ tech space,” said Huntsville City...
Area reps hope to land business at Farnsborough International Airshow
LONDON — By jove!. The delegation from north Alabama has arrived in jolly ol’ England to renew old acquaintances and create other relationships at the annual Farnborough International Airshow. The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, city of Huntsville, Madison County Commission and the University of Alabama in Huntsville...
Chances of showers and storms continues
Cloudy conditions for the rest of your Monday, high temperatures today will rise only to the mid-80s. Over the next few hours the chance of showers and storms will go up and just like yesterday some storms could have some gusty winds and small hail. Tuesday will bring better rain...
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