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Here's where gas prices in North Alabama stand
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As summer travel peaks, AAA reports a rise in gas prices across Alabama compared to last year. According to AAA's latest data, the national average for regular gasoline stands at $3.50 per gallon, with mid-grade at $3.94 and premium at $4.29. In North Alabama, drivers are...
Danger: Large Coyotes Causing Havoc In Alabama
This is one reason we should all own a rifle. Recently people have been spotting some giants roaming closer and closer to heavily populated residential areas. Be on the lookout a very large COYOTE roaming Chigger Ridge Road. Joyce Kidd Kephart added this pic. And said.. Something has bothered my...
Six area students complete IMPACT orientation at Troy
Six students from Franklin and Gulf counties have completed IMPACT new student orientation and enrolled at Troy University for the Fall 2024 semester at the Troy, Alabama campus. Avery Pharr, of Apalachicola; Mary Farrell and Kaimyzha Larry, each from Port St. Joe; and Samuel Hunter, Preston Stacy and Jackson Taunton,...
Kiwanians learn Brantley Bank opening Luverne branch
By Lanell Smith The Luverne Kiwanis Club hosted guest speakers from Brantley Bank and Trust at the group’s July 16 meeting. During a question and answer session, Kiwanians learned details about the bank’s plans to open a Luverne branch in the coming months. Brantley Banks President and CEO Travis Colquett joined Robert Owen, II, a […] The post Kiwanians learn Brantley Bank opening Luverne branch appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Troy All-Stars win first round of Dixie Belles World Series
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Troy All-Stars traveled to Virginia on Saturday to compete in the Dixie Belles Softball World Series. In the first round, Troy – representing Alabama – defeated Winnsboro (Texas) by a score of 11-3 on Saturday. Charles Henderson’s Calleigh Compton went 2-for-2 at the plate with three RBIs and two runs. Pike Libe’s Yaley McLendon went 1-for-2 with a double and three RBIs.
Engineer serves through civil career, military duty
Letohatchee native DeMarcus Jackson works as an engineer, combining military and civil service duties to serve his country. As a civilian production and manufacturing engineer for the U.S. Jackson manages and tracks risks for helicopters, and as an Army National Guard officer, he works to ensure deployed troops can communicate as needed with no interruptions. […]
Riverfront Rendezvous "A Resounding Success"
The Alabama River Foundation says this year's Riverfront Rendezvous River Rangers program was “a resounding success.”. The event, which took place July 9-11 at Riverfront Park, brought 120 children, ages 9-14, together for three days of hands-on educational activities and a unique floating classroom experience on the Alabama River.
Auburn RB Brian Battie able to walk with cane as recovery continues, his family says
Auburn football running back Brian Battie is able to walk with a cane as he continues to recover from being critically injured in a May 18 shooting, his family updated Saturday through a GoFundMe account. Battie, who sustained a gunshot wound to the head, spent weeks in the intensive care unit at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida. He moved to the intensive rehabilitation facility at the hospital in late June, and he "was cleared to eat regular...
Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back!. A beautiful speckled trout was caught in the Gulf of Mexico Friday afternoon by an angler taking part in the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. So why in the world, a short time later, was...
Phenix City officials address the public on sewage in the Chattahoochee River
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Friday morning, Phenix city officials hosted a press conference in response to the allegations of dangerous levels of sewage being dumped into the Chattahoochee River, along with the Riverkeepers intent to sue. “We want the public to know that the city is serious about the treatment...
The Crowdstrike outage disrupted many industries. Hospitals were especially vulnerable
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Austin recovering from workplace accident at Hwashin
On June 1, at 8:30 a.m., Hunter Austin of Minter was working on the production line at Hwashin America Corporation in Greenville, when the 300-ton press he operated came down on his right arm and hand, crushing both. Austin’s wife, RayAnn Neamon, nominated him recently for the My Dad, My Hero sweepstakes run by The […] The post Austin recovering from workplace accident at Hwashin appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Unemployment claims in Alabama increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Alabama rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 3,806 in the week ending July 13, up from 2,667 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
ADT’s Stars on the Riverfront moves location due to inclement weather
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Dance Theatre’s beloved Stars on the Riverfront performance has been moved to a new location. Sunday night’s show has been moved to ADT’s studio located at 1018 Madison Avenue due to rain. The show is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.
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