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High School Huddle: Live scoreboard and highlights from Week 1
A statement win by Spain Park with a win over Hoover. Oak Mountain is proving themselves as a top team in the state starting 2-0. Bessemer City starting the season 2-0 is something to keep an eye the rest of the season. Julian's take:. I don't know if I have...
ALEA: Make easy decisions to ensure a happy Labor Day
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Fall, football and the changing of the seasons is upon us as citizens around the nation prepare for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. However, before we celebrate the last holiday of summer, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages everyone to plan ahead and prioritize safety. ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said, “Labor Day is a time to celebrate America’s workforce as well as an opportunity to look into the future and ensure we are securing a better tomorrow. While this weekend serves as a time of reflection and focuses on our nation’s labor-based achievements, it is also a...
This Week in history: 2001
This week in 2001, The Greenville Advocate highlighted a range of local stories, from historic commemorations to community developments. Among the topics were preparations for a memorial event at Fort Mims and the opening of a new law practice in Greenville. Re-enactment at Fort Mims: The Fort Mims Restoration Association in North Baldwin County was […] The post This Week in history: 2001 appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Wawa Continues To Expand In The South With Two More Stores In Alabama Opening This Week
Two new Wawas opened in Alabama this week as the beloved convenience store chain continues to expand its footprint in the South. One store is located in Mobile on Cottage Hill Road and the other is located on State Route 59 on the south side of Robertsdale in Baldwin County, according to a report from AL.com. Both stores hosted ribbon cuttings, free T-shirt giveaways, and "a charitable hoagie-building competition."
This week in HS Sports: Readers weigh in on their top football teams of all-time
This is an opinion piece. Last week in this space, I tried to chronicle the top 10 championship football team I’ve covered during my career. The team I ranked ahead of all others was Etowah High’s 1999 state title team that featured Carnell “Cadillac” Williams and was coached by Raymond Farmer. That team averaged 40 points a game and allowed just 13.
Former Alabama prep stars return to NFL on practice squads
Two former Alabama high school standouts cut on Tuesday as NFL teams reduced their preseason rosters to the regular-season limit returned to the league on Friday by signing with practice squads. Waived by the New Orleans Saints, linebacker Monty Rice from James Clemens High School in Madison joined the Atlanta...
LBW recognizes staff members for years of service
LBW Community College recently celebrated staff members who achieved milestone anniversaries with the college. Employees recognized for 10 years of service include Hugh Carter, Director of Learning Resources; Virginia Compton, Greenville Campus Librarian; Leigh Grissom, Accounts Payable Specialist; Tanner Jackson, English Instructor; and Tori Norris, Director of Student Success. Sonia Kilpatrick, Coordinator of Facilities and […] The post LBW recognizes staff members for years of service appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
RNC co-chair Lara Trump, daughter-in-law to Donald Trump, to speak at Alabama GOP summer dinner
Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump will be the keynote speaker during the Alabama GOP’s annual summer dinner on Friday, Sept. 13. Trump, the daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, has co-chaired the RNC since March. She is the wife of Trump’s son, Eric, and is a former contributor with Fox News. The Alabama GOP, in its announcement about Lara Trump’s speech on Friday, described her as “instrumental in leading the party’s strategic initiatives and rejuvenating the RNC with fresh energy.”
Alabama Supreme Court overturns $3M judgment in worker’s death
The Alabama Supreme Court Thursday overturned a $3 million judgment for the spouse of a worker who died after becoming trapped in machinery. Catalina Estillado died of blunt force injuries in 2017 after she became caught in machine rollers while working at ABC Polymer Industries LLC in Helena. Her husband,...
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