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Sav-A-Life one step closer to fundraising goal
The Vine sponsored Movie Night at its church Friday night. Ticket donations and concessions raised more than $3,000 for Sav-A-Life’s future building project. Jane Ward, executive director of Sav-A-Life Womens Center in Troy, said she wanted to thank The Vine Church for its fundraising efforts on behalf of Sav-A-Life. Proceeds from Movie Night will be […] The post Sav-A-Life one step closer to fundraising goal appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Wiregrass feeling the effects of the Global Outage
WIREGRASS, Ala. (WDHN)—A mass cyber outage has impacted almost all aspects of life globally, even here in the Wiregrass. A significant technology outage impacted the entire globe in the early hours of Friday morning. According to reports–a faulty software update from the Texas-based cybersecurity company ‘Crowdstrike’ impacted all computers...
Allegiant Airlines Announces $59 Flights to Florida from Flint
Allegiant Airlines announced eight new nonstop routes to 13 cities around the country at extremely low rates. One of those new routes includes a nonstop flight to Florida from Flint Bishop International Airport for just $59. Before you get overly excited, keep in mind that the low fare of $59...
One suspect charged in disappearance, death of Newbern man found burned in Dallas
An outpouring of concern on social media last week turned to grief on Monday as law enforcement authorities announced that Christian Moore, above, missing since Thursday, had been found dead in Dallas County. Dallas Co. Sheriff’s Dept. has since made one arrest related to Moore’s death. As of...
Primm collects three hits in AHSAA North-South All-Star Game
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Billingsley High School’s Sadie Primm suited up for the South All-Stars in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Softball Game in Montgomery on July 17. Part of the 28th annual AHSAA North-South All-Star Week, Primm was selected as a member of the South All-Stars team to showcase some of the best […] The post Primm collects three hits in AHSAA North-South All-Star Game appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Selma City Schools makes new hires
Selma City Schools has announced several new hires as the new school year approaches. The district hired Selma police department's former assistant chief Natasha Fowlkes as the third and final School Resource Officer. Fowlkes resigned on July 2 from her job as assistant chief of Selma police after being on leave for a month during an investigation of possible wrongdoing.
White Hall sewage disposal presents unique complications
Regina Moore lives with her family on Kennedy Drive in White Hall. She, like others living within the town limits but outside the area of an existing municipal sewer system, are searching for solutions to their wastewater disposal problems. White Hall Mayor Delmartre Bethel said the town is working to expand its sewer system which […]
Spread Of STDs In Alabama Among Highest In The Nation
Just imagine what's not reported. It's not enough that we have the most dangerous cities in America, now we have this to worry about. If you don't care about yourself, at least care about your fellow Americans. Now new laws are being passed for spreading STD's, and deservedly so. I'm...
Warm, muggy and unsettled this weekend
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL)- Staying unsettled for Saturday with another round of showers and storms. Overnight storms have moved out which will allow us a brief break, showers and storms will likely build once again before midday and continue into the afternoon. A front will stall out over the southeast and...
Automakers contribute $10.8 billion to Alabama, report says
Alabama’s four automaking plants and affiliated factories contribute $10.8 billion to the state’s economy. That’s according to a new report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA). The two collaborated on an economic impact survey looking at the reach automakers have in...
Look Back ... to a proposal for regional primaries, 1999
Jul. 19—July 19, 1949, in The Star: In state news, Alabama Attorney General A. A. Carmichael will not be taking Julius Vance Harper, 21, back into custody to complete a 10-year sentence for the theft of $5. In Trenton, N.J., today, Federal District Judge Phillip Forman declined to send the Black labor camp escapee back to the Heart of Dixie, finding very credible Harper's testimony that he had ...
Montgomery police seeking location of man wanted for SORNA violation
The Montgomery Police Department is seeking a man for allegedly violating the Sex Offender Registration Notification Act or SORNA. According to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers, the suspect has been identified as John Sides, 54. He is described as a white male standing at 5’3” in height and weighing approximately 145 pounds.
Two Dallas County residents graduate from Mississippi State
Two former Morgan Academy graduates earned degrees from Mississippi State University. Emily Strickland and Sawyer Hopkins were among 3,500 graduates on MSU’s spring graduation list. Hopkins, who graduated from Morgan Academy in 2018, received a master’s degree in science from MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Strickland, who graduated from Morgan Academy in 2020, […] The post Two Dallas County residents graduate from Mississippi State appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Cindy Simonson of Wausau Garden Club Delivers ‘The Possum Cookbook: American’s Amazing Marsupials and Dozens of Ways to Cook Them’
Recently Cindy Simonson, President of the Wausau Garden Club, delivered a new supply of The Possum Cookbook: American’s Amazing Marsupials and Dozens of Ways to Cook Them by E. W. Carswell to the Washington County Historical Society. The books arrived just in time for Wausau’s 55th Annual Fun Day & Possum Festival which will be held in Wausau on August 2nd and 3rd.
Washington County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Terry Gene Gilbert and Bathina Michele Cauley of Cottondale for Methamphetamine, Etc.
Two Cottondale residents were arrested earlier this afternoon and booked into the Washington County Jail on drug charges. Just before 4:00 p.m. this afternoon, a Washington County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a blue colored pick-up truck travelling on State Rd. 77 near Nearing Hills Circle. The WCSO deputy made contact with the driver, 65-year-old Terry Gene Gilbert. A brief check of information revealed Gilbert’s license had been cancelled. Gilbert was detained for further investigation.
No deaths reported locally over Fourth of July weekend
Over the course of an extended five-day enforcement period, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated a total of nine traffic fatalities and three non-boating fatalities (drownings). However, this was the third year in a row where the state experienced zero boating related fatalities on Alabama waterways. The official Fourth of July travel […] The post No deaths reported locally over Fourth of July weekend appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Worldwide internet outage slowing flights at Alabama airports: What to know
A major internet outage affecting Microsoft on Friday morning has slowed flights at Alabama’s largest airports. “The global tech outage continues to cause delays for United, Delta, and American,” Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport posted on X. “But, things are moving slowly. Southwest Airlines not impacted by the outage. If...
U.S. Attorney’s Office launches initiative targetting gun switches
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced a new initiative on Thursday designed to target illegal machinegun conversion tools, known as switches. Operation Flip the Switch falls under Project Safe...
Happenings in North Alabama the weekend of July 19-21
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This weekend has some events to keep in mind!. The Market at MidCity - Every Sunday until November 10, from noon to 4 p.m., featuring 50 local vendors. Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival - Rides priced at one 50-cent ticket each. The carnival runs Thursday through Saturday evenings until July 27.
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