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Local students have ‘Impact’ at Troy
Five local students made an “impact” last week as Troy University held their annual IMPACT session for incoming students of the college. Brewton area students who attended the session that completes orientation and enrollment for the upcoming Fall semester at Troy include James Dehoff, Carter Hodges, Jakari Paul, Dean Sasser and MaKenzie Thomas. John Ingram […] The post Local students have ‘Impact’ at Troy appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
4 arrested in Atmore after man allegedly overdoses on new drug, ‘Scoot’
ATMORE, Ala. (WKRG) — Atmore police officers responded to a home at 301 Beck Street on Sunday morning where 26-year-old Shawn Michael Boutwell was found unconscious after drinking a cocktail mixed with gamma-hydroxybutyric acid and embalming fluid. The name of the cocktail is now known as “Scoot.” Boutwell and three others were arrested on charges […]
‘It’s like a big family reunion’: National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The National Association Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club convention is in downtown Mobile until Saturday. “It’s like a big family reunion,” Biker Pink Panther said. The club has over 120 chapters from all over the world including chapters in Hawaii and South Korea. Every member has the common goal to […]
'Doin' Good in the Hood' as they honor legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — They served their country proudly, even when it was less than kind to them. They were America’s Buffalo Soldiers. It was a name American Indian tribes gave to segregated regiments within the United States Army who were black. It was a name that stuck even after the segregated troops were dissolved in the early 50's. This week, a nationwide group that honors them is gathering again in Mobile.
Listing the Gulf Coast: Seacliff Drive, Fairhope
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Daniela Nielsen and Stefani Horn with Listing the Gulf Coast joined the Studio10 team to talk about a gorgeous listing in Fairhope. This home is located at 933 Seacliff Drive in Fairhope and is 3,220 square feet with quite the view. The home has four bedrooms and has a saltwater pool with an outdoor kitchen. 933 Seacliff Drive is prices at 2.4 million dollars.
Two giant new cranes arrive at Port of Mobile's container terminal
Two giant new container cranes arrived Wednesday at the Port of Mobile, where they will add capacity to an APM Terminals container terminal that has been one of the fastest-growing in the nation over the last decade. The new brace of cranes will join four others at the terminal, which...
Emergency Missing Person Alert for 19-year-old last seen in Moundville cancelled
HALE COUNTY, Ala. — An emergency alert issued a missing man in Hale County has been cancelled. 19-year-old Devin Dynell McKinney was last seen Wednesday at around 12:30 a.m. in the area of Highway 69 in Moundville. As of 1:56 p.m. Thursday, the alert had been cancelled.
Construction on state veterans home in Enterprise completed; opens in less than two months
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — After five years, construction on the Command Sgt. Bennie G. Adkins Veterans home in Enterprise is now complete and is less than two months away from opening. This veterans home will mark the fifth one in the state of Alabama. The Department of Veterans Affairs...
The Weather Authority: Unsettled pattern through next week
WET/UNSETTLED PATTERN AHEAD: We have a few spotty showers over North Alabama early this morning, but the main round of showers and storms will come in the 12 noon to 12 midnight time frame later today and tonight as an upper trough beats down the heat ridge. Any one location has a 50-60 percent chance of seeing rain today with a high not too far from 90 degrees. The average high for Birmingham on July 18 is 91.
Shoppers, start your carts. Tax-free weekend is upon us in Alabama.
Shoppers, start your carts. Tax-free weekend for school supplies is coming to Alabama. A local sports stadium will sport a new name this fall, and a statewide volunteer contest comes to East Alabama. More wet weather is in the forecast and the North/South All-Star games continue. https://youtu.be/yuIKecwqLvs The post Shoppers, start your carts. Tax-free weekend is upon us in Alabama. appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
“Save our Shrimpers” highlighting struggles of Gulf seafood industry
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Gulf Coast Shrimpers say their industry could be washed away by a glut of foreign product that continues to flood the market. A special event is being held this weekend to help raise awareness of an issue that has some teetering on the brink. The first step is know what you’re […]
Better Business Bureau: Don’t get caught in a scam on Alabama’s tax-free holiday
We’re just a few days away from Alabama’s tax-free holiday, but the Better Business Bureau wants to make sure you make the best use of your money these next few days and don’t get caught up in a scam.
Challenger Center and CFNEA to Establish Challenger Learning Center in Northeast Alabama
Rainbow City, AL – Challenger Center, a renowned nonprofit organization specializing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, is joining forces with the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama (CFNEA) to introduce a new Challenger Learning Center in Rainbow City, Etowah County. This initiative aims to provide cutting-edge STEM experiences to students from public and […] The post Challenger Center and CFNEA to Establish Challenger Learning Center in Northeast Alabama appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Mississippi state Sen. Michael McLendon cleared of DUI charge in Alabama
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi lawmaker said Tuesday that he has been cleared of a DUI charge brought against him last year in Alabama. Republican Sen. Michael McLendon of Hernando was arrested on June 5, 2023, near Foley, Alabama, after law enforcement officers said dispatchers received a call about a reckless driver heading southbound […]
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