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Alabama Football Fall Camp Day One Depth Chart predictions
Alabama Football is back with the first Fall Camp session on Wednesday. The first of the Crimson Tide's 20 practice sessions will conclude around 11:00 AM CST. Shortly after the practice session, Kalen DeBoer will provide a review and answer media questions. The early part of the practice session includes...
Graymont School property to be redeveloped into affordable housing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - More housing options are coming to the Smithfield community. The Birmingham City Council approved a ground lease agreement Tuesday to repurpose the former Graymont School property on 8th Avenue West into affordable housing for seniors. The mayor and the developers spoke in front of the city...
'A homecoming of sorts;' Chris Foster returns to Brookwood, this time as head football coach
In 2004, when Chris Foster graduated from Brookwood High School, unbeknownst to him he'd be returning to his alma mater two decades later — this time as head football coach. In January, Foster was officially welcomed back to the Brookwood community when he was announced as the 33rd head coach in program history. Foster replaces former coach Mike Bramblett at the helm of the Panthers program. ...
Alabama Heat Advisory in Effect as Mid-TN Valley Braces for Triple-Digit Heat Index
Huntsville, AL – The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a heat advisory for all of the mid-Tennessee Valley, effective through 7 PM this evening. Residents are advised to take precautions as temperatures are expected to reach dangerous levels, with the heat index soaring up to 109 degrees.
Alabama launches new physician training program to address doctor shortage
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners announced on Wednesday that applications are now being accepted for an new program designed to increase the number of doctors in the state. The Bridge Year Graduate Physician Program, established under...
Who is the top girls basketball coach in Alabama high school history?
Who is the best girls basketball in Alabama high school history?. AL.com named current Hazel Green coach Tim Miller as the best earlier today. Miller already has won a record 11 state titles and is still coaching. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Retrospect: Robert Wilby — an Alabama “movie man”
“The cinema has no boundary,” American writer and director Orson Welles once observed. “It is a ribbon of dream.”. Films have the power to transport and inspire. Theaters, then, are vehicles. They are temples. From the era of silent film through the late 1950s, Alabama’s Robert Wilby oversaw some iconic early movie houses in the state and region.
Redstone welcomes first female garrison commander
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Redstone Arsenal Garrison welcomed its first female garrison commander on Thursday. Col. Erin Eike assumed duties as the U.S. Army Garrison Redstone Arsenal Commander Thursday. She will oversee support services for more than 65 organizations including NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Eike is a...
Huntsville Police seek public's help in finding missing 20-year-old
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville Police Department is asking for the community's help finding 20-year-old Gadiel Roblero. Roblero, described as being between 5 feet to 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 110 to 130 pounds, was last seen driving a black 2013 Honda Civic with Ohio license plate KIH6947.
Jaquarius Billingsley represents Lanett at Alabama Boys State
Sometimes our hard work is rewarded with an unexpected opportunity when we don’t realize that anyone even noticed. Jaquarius Billingsley, a senior at Lanett High School, was surprised but excited when he was chosen to represent the school at the Alabama Boys State sponsored by the American Legion this summer. When asked what he’s learned […] The post Jaquarius Billingsley represents Lanett at Alabama Boys State appeared first on Valley Times-News.
School traffic zones will be active starting Thursday morning
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville police are warning drivers to slow down if they want to avoid getting a ticket. That’s because the new school year is starting back up again on Thursday, which means school zones will be active again. School zone signs will start flashing lights Thursday...
CrowdStrike scams on the rise following historic IT outage
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - It’s been almost two weeks since the historic IT outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update. Many are still feeling the effects of the outage, especially now that scammers are looking to market off of the disaster. People across the world are reporting scams that...
Nick’s in the Sticks alleged racist slur condemned by city leaders, original owner’s family: ‘We are all one Tuscaloosa’
Multiple Tuscaloosa city councilors on Tuesday condemned the owner of a popular restaurant accused of referring to Black customers by a racial slur in an incident that went viral over the weekend. “We are all one Tuscaloosa, and I am grateful and thankful for the knowledge that we are all...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Southeast Alabama until Thursday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 1:32 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 7 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. Beating the heat: Weather service Heat safety guidelines. Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Seek shelter: Opt for an...
Travelers trek to north Alabama for ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’ this week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Tourists will attempt to cross state lines for the “World’s Longest Yard Sale” from Thursday to Sunday, which features stops in Alabama. Also known as the 127-Yard Sale, vendors in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan will set up shops spanning 690 miles along rural Route 127. In Alabama, the yard […]