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Pet of the Week-Blitzen
By Haley Mitchell Godwin Meet Blitzen, a loyal Blue Heeler with a flair for the extraordinary. Blitzen, who belongs to Paige and Hannah McVay of Highland Home, will celebrate her 11th birthday on Sept. 1. Blitzen is a fairly healthy pup. Although she battles skin allergies, which are managed with a daily allergy pill, Blitzen […] The post Pet of the Week-Blitzen appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Tuskegee: Where a Hospital Became a Battleground.
Established in 1923, the Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital was the first and only hospital to provide equitable healthcare to African-American veterans returning from World War I. This historic institution faced fierce opposition from the Ku Klux Klan, which sought to maintain segregationist control over the hospital. Available on YouTube, a new PBS mini-documentary explores Tuskegee VA’s origins, its significance for Black veterans’ healthcare, and its battle against the Klan and Jim Crow. Discover the legacy and impact of the Tuskegee VA Hospital on the fight for equality and justice — and the role played by Wilson’s own Dr. Joseph H. Ward!
Prattville names Fire Station Four after retiring Fire Chief Terry Brown
Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie announced Fire Chief Terry D. Brown’s retirement at the Prattville City Council meeting last Tuesday evening. Brown has served within the Prattville Fire Department for over 37 years, gaining his start on February 9th, 1987. Brown progressed through the ranks from a firefighter to a Sergeant Driver Operator in 1990, to Lieutenant in 1997, Captain in 2000, Division Chief and Fire Marshal in 2002, Deputy Fire Chief in 2007 and finally Fire Chief in 2011. Brown will serve out his time as Chief until his last official day Sept. 1 of this year.
Tua Tagovailoa Stopped His Brother From Transferring To Auburn For The Pettiest Reason
Taulia Tagovailoa spent the majority of his college football career at Maryland after initially following his older brother Tua to Alabama, and it would appear the family’s ties to the Crimson Tide played a role in the Terrapins retaining a quarterback who had the chance to cash in on a sizeable payday at Auburn. In […] The post Tua Tagovailoa Stopped His Brother From Transferring To Auburn For The Pettiest Reason appeared first on BroBible.
Anonymous SEC coach shares thoughts on Payton Thorne, Auburn QBs
Auburn football is looking to win more than six games for the first time since 2019 this season, and the only thing that is keeping that from being a sure thing is quarterback play according to college football experts. Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne has caught plenty of flak this offseason...
McLendon updates Lions on city projects
Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon updated the Greenville Lions club Monday on several city projects that are in the works, including the ongoing construction of cabins at Sherling Lake, a new apartment development going up on Milner Street and the reopening of the Edge Movie theater. McLendon also reminded the club about the importance of Regional […] The post McLendon updates Lions on city projects appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Camellia CityFest returns Sept. 7
Camellia CityFest returns to the 10th year, once again making downtown Greenville the place to be on Saturday, Sept. 7. The festival will kick off at 9 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m., offering an array of festival food, live entertainment, and vendors from across the state. “CityFest will host a variety of vendors displaying […] The post Camellia CityFest returns Sept. 7 appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
City receives Beeland Park update
At the Aug. 12 Greenville City Council meeting, Tracy Salter, executive director of the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, provided an update on the “Soon to Bloom” project. The initiative is aimed at revitalizing the Camellia gardens at Beeland Park and Salter shared the project’s significance for the city and the community, expressing her excitement […] The post City receives Beeland Park update appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
UAB looking to add clinics across state to address dental crisis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The American Dental Association ranks Alabama 51st in the nation for access to dental care, a ranking UAB’s School of Dentistry wants to change. School leaders want to add more dental clinics near rural and moderately urban parts of the state. They have already launched...
Calls for drastic reforms after scathing report on Alabama's pharmacy board
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WBMA) — State lawmakers reviewing operations of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy call a state audit report "extremely, extremely troubling." The Sunset Committee met Thursday in Montgomery. "To say I'm concerned would be an extreme understatement," remarked Senator Keith Kelley of Anniston. He added if the board...
Alabama public libraries scramble to update children’s sections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Changes are coming to children’s books sections across Alabama as public library officials remove certain reading materials from shelves. The Alabama Public Library Service requires books containing “obscene content” to be removed from aisles geared for young readers. Under new code changes adopted last year, public libraries that do not cooperate […]
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