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Birmingham closes Don Hawkins Recreational Center until further notice
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Park and Recreation Board has announced that the Don Hawkins Recreational Center will be closed until further notice. Officials with the city of Birmingham say the facility is closing temporarily because the roof is old and needs repairing and/or replacing. The city plans to...
Alabama’s First Cookie Plug to Host Grand Opening Saturday, First 50 to Score Freebies
A few dozen early birds can get some pretty sweet worms this weekend as the new-to-market Cookie Plug bakery opens on McFarland Boulevard in Northport. Launched in California a few years ago, the fast-growing brand marries hip-hop culture, street-art aesthetics and decadent treats that are "part cookie, part cake, part brownie."
Thompson’s opener against Grayson to air on ESPN2
It’s another year and another opportunity for the Thompson Warriors to showcase Alabaster on the national stage after ESPN chose to air the reigning Class 7A runners-up on national television. The post Thompson’s opener against Grayson to air on ESPN2 appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
OHS student trained for a future in economic and community development
OPELIKA — Hayley Ponds, a rising senior at Opelika High School, was one of 25 high school seniors to attend the fifth Huntingdon College Economic and Community Development Scholars Program. The two-day, one-night immersive experience took place on the historic Huntingdon College campus in Montgomery. The program, sponsored by the Huntingdon College Presidential Scholars Program and the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama, was designed to introduce young Alabama citizens to the importance of economic and community development in cities and the state.
City of Gadsden preparing for first community safety night
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Gadsden is preparing for its first community safety night. City leaders met Thursday to discuss how to keep you safe and how to educate your children about what first responders do. Gadsden Director of City Services Tena King says these plans will involve...
Alabama’s Young Defensive Backs Earn Praise
One of the biggest question marks coming into the 2024 season for the Alabama Crimson Tide is the secondary. With the loss of Jaylen Key, Kool-Aid McKinstry, and Terrion Arnold to the NFL draft and Caleb Downs to Ohio State, the Crimson Tide are thinner in the secondary than they would like to be heading into 2024.
Jacksonville homeowners ask for urgency as city plans flooding solutions
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WBMA) — People living in some Jacksonville neighborhoods continue to have issues with flooding. It's happening in the Cotton Creek and Eagles Landing subdivisions. "Almost every time we have a hard rain, it’s like a river running through there," said Tim King. "I'm worried about it reaching...
Board denies parole for Chilton offender
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 24 hearings on July 25, one of which involved a Chilton County offender. Jared Dakota Frost was denied parole by the board during his hearing, and he received no reset date. Frost had no one speak in favor or against him […] The post Board denies parole for Chilton offender appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Alabama DC Kane Wommack updates the status of transfer DL after missing two practices
Alabama football fans had some concerns after a defensive lineman missed the first two practices of fall camp. LT Overton, a transfer from Texas A&M, is expected to contribute across the front. The 6-foot-5, 265-pounder was one of the marquee recruits in the Aggies’ top-ranked 2022 signing class. He recorded 48 tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack for Texas A&M in 23 games with four starts. Overton, a native of Milton, Ga., was not with his position group on Wednesday or Thursday.
CARE Humane Society temporarily closes amid contagious virus outbreak
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - CARE Humane Society, previously known as the Lee County Humane Society, has temporarily closed its doors due to an outbreak of a highly contagious respiratory virus among the dogs. Despite the shelter officials’ efforts to isolate and closely monitor the infected dogs, the virus continues to...
Olympian Reita Clanton of Opelika assistant coach for inaugural team
OPELIKA — While Reita Clanton didn’t have the opportunity to participate in organized sports growing up in Opelika, and never heard of team handball until she was 22 years old, she was part of the 1984 USA Women’s Olympic Handball Team. She was also an Olympic coach in 1996 for the USA Women’s Handball team. Currently, Clanton is an assistant coach for the inaugural USA Team Handball Wheelchair National Team, which was formed in Auburn this summer, with Dr. Ford Dyke as the head coach.
Jailer agrees to plead guilty in case of inmate who froze to death at jail
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former corrections officer at an Alabama jail has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal charge in the death of a mentally ill man who died of hypothermia after being held naked in a concrete cell for two weeks. Federal court records show that Joshua Conner Jones entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors regarding the treatment of two inmates at the Walker County jail. Jones agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to deprive an inmate of their rights related to the 2023 death of Tony Mitchell. He also pleaded guilty to a separate rights-deprivation count related to the assault of another inmate. The plea agreement indicated there were five co-conspirators in the mistreatment that led to Mitchell’s death, an indication that the investigation is ongoing and more people could be charged in the death. A defense lawyer for Jones, W Scott Brower, said he could not comment on the agreement. Court documents did not name the inmate who died, but Bower confirmed the charge was related to Mitchell’s 2023 death. A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office did not immediately return an email seeking comment.
Alabama, Oregon, and Florida State top QB recruiting target turns down 7-figure NIL deal
Trent Seaborn, a quarterback in the class of 2027 who already has offers from Alabama, Oregon, Auburn, Florida State, Ole Miss, and several others, turned down a seven-figure NIL deal from a card trading company. The Alabaster, Alabama native is still early in his recruitment, but maximizing his ...
Jackson County deputies pick up Scottsboro shooting suspect from Tennessee
A Jackson County man accused of shooting a family member, stealing a car, and driving to Tennessee back in April is now back in Alabama. The sheriff's office confirms they picked up Jonathan Powell from Lawrence County, Tennessee, where he was being held, Monday. He was then booked into the Jackson County Jail in Alabama.