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Several Alabama cities hit 100 degrees - or higher - on Wednesday
Several Alabama cities hit 100 degrees — or higher — on Wednesday, according to data from the National Weather Service. Much of the rest of the state also logged temperatures in the upper 90s. But despite that no records were broken or even tied on Wednesday, which could...
Alabama Stories: When the state’s first female football player made national news
It was a lark – the idea of a group of bored girls – that turned into a national sensation. The day in 1939 when Luverne “Toad” Wise Albert tried out for the Escambia High School football team ended up making history. Albert (1922-1982) was the...
Alabama expands wildlife protection area with $16 million land acquisition in Fort Morgan
Sea turtles, shorebirds, migratory birds, and the Alabama beach mouse all make their homes among the dunes and water’s edge on the beaches of the Fort Morgan peninsula, and the state’s conservation department has been working to protect those habitats. Recently, the state of Alabama expanded its efforts...
The Honorable Judge Jack Livingston celebrates milestones
SCOTTSBORO, ALA. – August 14, 2024, was a very special day in the life of Alabama’s oldest practicing attorney, the Honorable Judge Jack Livingston of Scottsboro. Friends, family, and colleagues gathered at the Jackson County Court House to honor the judge for his 75 years of service to the law profession and celebrate his birthday, marking 98 years on earth.
Final 'Forever Places' historic home in Elkmont area opens to the public after restoration work
Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The final home of the "Forever Places" project in Elkmont has opened to the public, inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The project was an effort to restore the homes and tell the story of the people who lived there. The homes were built in the early 1900s as vacation homes to get away from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life.
Attorney for man charged in death of HPD officer motions to withdraw
HUNTSVILLE, Ala (WHNT) — One of the lawyers for Juan Laws, the man charged in the shooting death of Huntsville Police officer Garrett Crumby, is asking to withdraw from the case. In a motion filed Monday, Defense Attorney Bruce Gardner asked to be allowed to withdraw as second chair in the case. Gardner said the […]
Salvation Army Huntsville location set to reopen overnight shelter after 4-month hiatus
An essential resource that helps the unsheltered is re-opening! The Salvation Army's overnight shelter in Huntsville will once again house folks starting next week. Starting Tuesday, September 3, more than a dozen people will be off the streets and able to move into the Salvation Army's overnight shelter on Seminole Drive.
Firetruck crashes into house in Hartselle
The City of Hartselle says a firetruck returning from a fire call left the roadway and hit an unoccupied house Wednesday afternoon. Hartselle City officials say the driver of the firetruck experienced a medical emergency and lost control of the truck. They say the firetruck then veered into oncoming traffic on Highway 36 West in front of the Dollar General located nearby.
Millbrook Council votes 3-1 to rezone property near Graff Road, Main Street
Top Photo: This is the view of the property that has been rezoned, taken from Shady Drive. The 3.88-acre lot runs along Main Street and Graff Road. At times, it was confusing to follow, but in the end, the Millbrook Council voted 3-1 to rezone 3.88 acres of land along Main Street and Graff Road Tuesday night. There was one abstention from the vote. The issue came up at the last regular meeting earlier in August but was tabled. The council heard from multiple neighbors in the area at the last regular meeting that had concerns about additional traffic, change in zoning from single family to duplexes and flooding issues from Coosada Creek. They were also concerned with changes that were originally proposed to Graff Road to meet up with Shady Drive. The landowner of the property at Hwy. 14 and Graff Road has intentions to build multiple duplexes on land that was formerly zoned for single family residential. It was decided to table the motion at the earlier meeting in August, to allow time for the residents and the developer to meet and work out any concerns.
Rons Goode BBQ closes to assess damage following fire at adjacent business
An Alexandria restaurant closed early Tuesday after it was impacted by a fire that began next door. Rons Goode BBQ a nearby pawn shop lead to damage at its building. In a social media post, the restaurant said the closure will allow it to asses the extent of the damage, clean up, and figure out its next steps.
Pennsylvania Steel acquires Birmingham steel service center
Pennsylvania Steel Co. has acquired Birmingham-based Besco Steel Supply. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in Bensalem, Penn., Pennsylvania Steel has 11 facilities in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. Besco has, in addition to Birmingham, a Winder, Ga. facility. “The integration of Besco Steel’s...
Premium Birmingham Outdoors Store to Open in Tuscaloosa, Replacing Downtown Pub
A high-quality, Birmingham-based sporting goods store will soon open a new location in Tuscaloosa, filling a space downtown that has stood vacant since a locally popular bar closed in 2020. For decades, Subs n' You and the Downtown Pub shared a large building on the corner of University and Lurleen...
Alabama transfer WR is like a coach on the field for his group
Alabama football is looking to play five to seven wide receivers in Saturday’s matchup against Western Kentucky. One of the players that will be first on the field for Crimson Tide fans is Germie Bernard. The transfer playmaker from the University of Washington has felt at home with the Tide. He arrived in the spring for Alabama and put on a show in the spring game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, catching three passes for 122 yards receiving. Bernard, a Las Vegas native, played on a Pac-12 Championship team last year and appeared in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. He knows the system Kalen DeBoer, Nick Sheridan, and JaMarcus Shephard brought from Washington and has been coaching his position group.
The opportunity to play in Jordan-Hare Stadium is 'great' for Alabama A&M
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are excited to face the Auburn Tigers this Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Bulldogs head coach Connell Maynor says his players feel they can play with the likes of Auburn and other SEC programs. On Saturday, they will get to prove it. “It’s going to be great,...
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