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LOOK: Jalen Milroe gives Aaron Judge custom Alabama jersey
Jalen Milroe gave Aaron Judge a custom Alabama football jersey on Wednesday. Milroe and the Crimson Tide are eyeing a start to fall camp to prep for the upcoming season with SEC Media Days behind them. Alabama kicks off the season on Aug. 31 when they host Western Kentucky. GET...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
UA joins STARS College Network, strengthens commitment to rural communities
The University of Alabama has joined the STARS College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions dedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town communities have the resources they need to be successful throughout their college journey, according to the UA News Center. UA...
Another Alabama Red Lobster location reported closed
Tuscaloosa’s Red Lobster became the latest location of the chain to close in Alabama. According to the corporate website, the restaurant is no longer listed as open. In May, Red Lobster abruptly closed the doors of some 50 restaurants, including four locations in the state - in Auburn, Decatur, Huntsville and Mobile.
Alabama argued to keep Lowe’s shoplifter in prison. Roy Moore came to his defense.
Last year, Alabama’s top prosecutor said the parole system is working, and “dangerous offenders are largely the only ones left behind bars.” Was he right? Thousands of people in Alabama lockups are eligible for parole, and each year fewer and fewer are freed. In this series, Denied: Alabama's broken parole system, AL.com highlights several recent cases. You can decide if Attorney General Steve Marshall was right when he said "there is simply nobody else to 'reform.'"
Police chief reacts to proposed Alabama bill aimed at reducing crime
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) – One Alabama lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that if signed into law would grant the attorney general or governor the power to appoint an interim police chief in a city that’s deemed to have high crime rates. Calera Police Chief David Hyche says addressing high crime levels goes beyond just one […]
Suspect in September 2023 Northport murder surrenders at Tuscaloosa jail
A man wanted for murder since September 2023 turned himself in Sunday. George Ladarius Warren is suspected of murder in the shooting death of 24-year-old Demetrius Windham, Junior. Windham was shot to death on September 24, 2023 in Northport. Antwan Pledger-Payton was taken into custody in October 2023. Warren turned...
NEW: Crestwood Pickers opening with 300+ vendors on July 27
The wait is over. The grand opening for Crestwood Pickers is Saturday, July 27 at 10:00AM. The new store is located in the former Burlington Coat Factory location at 7001 Suite 900, Crestwood Blvd. Birmingham, 35210 in the Crestwood Festival Shopping Center. The new “Pickers” location is the fourth in...
1 killed, 1 seriously injured in early morning crash in Trussville
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - One person was killed, and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision in Trussville early Thursday morning, according to the Trussville Police Department. The accident happened around 6:05 a.m. in the 5900 block of Deerfoot Parkway. Trussville Police say two vehicles were involved in the...
Hillside Ninety-One hosting family friendly Summer Vendor Market Aug. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hillside Ninety-One is set to host its Summer Vendor Market on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Located at 8989 Alabama Highway 91 in Hanceville, this family friendly event promises a fun-filled day packed full with a wide range of vendor goods with something for everyone. Entry to the event is free.
Grande Opening: Valle Grande opens doors at Clanton restaurant
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Just over a year after plans were announced to bring Valle Grande Mexican Grill to Clanton, the restaurant opened its doors on July 24 to the community. Hours of work by Sergio and Luis Sanchez and others went into the Wright Building at 405 U.S Highway 31 to produce […] The post Grande Opening: Valle Grande opens doors at Clanton restaurant appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Here’s how Alabama football’s cornerbacks shape up heading into fall camp
Alabama football's secondary was depleted following the 2023 season. Following the retirement of coach Nick Saban, cornerbacks coach Travaris Robinson leaving for Georgia and Kool-Aid McKinstry and Terrion Arnold both being selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Crimson Tide returns only one member of its cornerback room from last season in Jahlil Hurley. ...
New York Yankees sign first-round pick from Alabama
Alabama pitcher Ben Hess has signed with the New York Yankees after being the American League team’s first-round selection in the MLB First-Year Player Draft on July 14. The Yankees brought Hess on board for a signing bonus of $2,747,500, Baseball America and MLB Pipeline reported on Wednesday. The...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
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