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Weapons Detection Systems Coming to Tuscaloosa County Schools & Sporting Events
A new, high-tech weapons detection system will be in use at every middle and high school in the Tuscaloosa County School System when students return to class next week. It's hard to believe summer break has come and gone, but classes begin at TCSS schools next Thursday, August 8th. When they do, students at all intermediate, middle, and high schools will find the new OpenGate Weapons Detection System in daily use at entrances.
Paul Finebaum Predicts Auburn's College Football Record This Season
The Auburn Tigers have been searching for their first winning season since 2020 when they went 6-5 in a COVID-shortened season. They were just one miraculous play away from achieving that last season in Hugh Freeze's inaugural season as head coach. The Tigers finished the year 6-7, ending ...
Hank Brown vs. Holden Geriner among notable Auburn position battles to watch at fall camp
AUBURN — Congratulations, Auburn football fans. You've essentially made it. The offseason is all but over, and the Tigers will open preseason practices Thursday in preparation for their season opener against Alabama A&M in 33 days. Vibes are high around the program — landing five new commitments at Big Cat Weekend on Saturday will do that — but attention will soon shift from the success on the recruiting trail to the results on the field. ...
SEA to host annual Back to School Parade on Aug. 1
Shelby Emergency Assistance announce the date for its annual Back to School Parade, which is set to take place on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The post SEA to host annual Back to School Parade on Aug. 1 appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Advisory Alert: Concerning Heat Index Levels Across West Alabama
The temperatures will be on the rise this week with concerning heat index values in portions of Alabama. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a “Heat Advisory” from Monday, July 29, at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, July 30, at 9 p.m. Dangerous Heat Index Values up...
Non-profit organizations in Pickens Co. host school supply drive
ALICEVILLE, Ala. (WCBI) – Non-profit organizations in Pickens County came together to host their 4th annual School Supply Block Party. Talya Ball Ministries, ILive2Serve, and Awareness Spoken Outreach teamed up to give out school, supplies, food, tablets, and more to students. There were bouncers and live music. Everything was...
New APLS policies to impact libraries throughout Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Libraries across Alabama will need to change their current policies to keep children under 18 from accessing adult material in the library without a parent or guardian’s permission. Every library is going to look different based on their current guidelines. The Huntsville Madison County Library...
Fishing team reels in nearly 500-pound bull shark during Alabama tournament
Just winning the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo would have been more than enough for the Bon Secour Butchers, but the team of four got more than they bargained for recently. The Butchers, in fact, reeled in a state-record 494.5-pound bull shark during the recent tourney at Dauphin Island. The previous Alabama state record for a bull shark was 448 pounds in 2015.
Expect Rising Temperatures to Return Across Alabama This Week
Welcome to the last week of July and entering the first week of August. Find out what that means for the weather this week. James Spann, ABC 33/40 and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said you can expect typical August weather: “Partly sunny days, the chance of a pop-up afternoon storm in spots, and highs in the low to mid-90s.”
When do Alabama districts go back to school? Find your start date
And just like that, summer is winding down. The beginning of the 2024-25 school year is quickly approaching. Alabama school district start dates vary throughout August. Magic City Acceptance Academy, a public charter school in Homewood, begins the earliest on July 31. AL.com compiled a listing of each school district’s...
Dangerous heat prompts advisory this afternoon; more on the way
Dangerous heat is expected through much of the week, with daily heat index values anywhere from 105 to 115 degrees. That forecast has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory this afternoon, with more advisories to follow through at least Thursday as the heat spreads eastward. Paducah's...
Alabama storms flood streets, down power across state
Thunderstorms dumped heavy rain across parts of Alabama Sunday evening. Several parts of Jefferson, Shelby and Tuscaloosa counties reported flash flooding in streets and creeks. Wesley Lollar waded into deep water Sunday in Tuscaloosa. His house is OK, he reports. Scattered power outages were reported Sunday across the state, with...
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Files 22-State Amicus Brief in Support of Florida’s Regulation on Sex-Modification Procedures for Minors
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 22 states in filing an amicus brief in support of Florida’s request to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Florida seeks to enforce its law regulating sex-modification procedures for minors while an appeal is underway against a district court’s order that enjoined the […] The post Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Files 22-State Amicus Brief in Support of Florida’s Regulation on Sex-Modification Procedures for Minors appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
STEVE & DC DOMINATE MORNING RADIO RATINGS; WTUG-FM #1 ALL DAY AGAIN
The audio ratings that determine what West Alabama is listening to are out for the second time in 2024. Just like television ratings, the company known as Nielsen (Nielsen Audio), keeps track of listeners to radio and all forms of audio entertainment. The newest, and arguably most important, Spring 2024...
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