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Florence City Council appoints a new member to fill the District 2 chair
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - There is a new member on Florence’s City council. The council elected the owner of Party Pros Jackie Hendrix to fill the District Two seat. Hendrix was one of five candidates chosen to fill the opening that was created when Dick Jordan stepped down in July.
Part of Birmingham's Safe Streets Initiative apparently includes getting cats off the street
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Part of the Birmingham Mayor'sSafe Streets Initiative allegedly has to do with getting some animals off the streets. And that has some animal rescue groups confused and upset. A graphic on the city of Birmingham's Facebook page has gotten a lot of attention and some not-so-supportive...
Carver Jones Market opens in Fairfield, ending a years-long food desert for the community
FAIRFIELD, Ala. — Carver Jones Market, a new grocery store, has opened its doors in Fairfield, providing long-awaited relief to residents. "This is exciting," said Jameria Davis, a local shopper. "I've been waiting on this day. This is a great option for me, not many grocery stores around here."
Miles College to host voter registration day for students
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Miles College will host a registration day for its incoming student body on August 13. The event will take place in front of the Student Activity Center. Organizers hope to reach unregistered scholars and community members ahead of the upcoming election season. Founded in 1898, Miles College is the only four-year […]
Paul Finebaum Admits Why He's Concerned About SEC Powerhouse
The upcoming season will reveal whether new Alabama Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer can sustain the team's success after Nick Saban's retirement. The Crimson Tide lost several players to both the transfer portal and the NFL, but they still have a lot of talent returning. However, there is one ...
Commission gives update on courthouse, Liberty Lane renovations
During the July 8 meeting of the Jackson County Commission, Chairman Bill Nance provided an update on the Jackson County Courthouse and Liberty Lane Annex Building renovations contract that has been in the works for some months now. After taking bids earlier in the summer, the lowest bid was received...
Unified Pros Taps Angler, Mark Davis as Tournament Director for The Ultimate Angler World Championship
Unified Pros Taps Angler, Mark Davis as Tournament Director for The Ultimate Angler. Scottsboro, AL – Unified Pros, Inc. announced Mark Davis as Tournament Director for. their Ultimate Angler World Championship. In this role, Davis will play a critical part in shaping the first true world championship. bass fishing...
LBW Career Cruiser to receive AR welding system with grant
LBW was recently awarded a grant by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) in the amount of $95,995 to procure Heavy Equipment simulators and Augmented Reality (AR) welding systems for use in the college’s workforce development outreach initiative. The state-of-the-art equipment, outfitted in the college’s mobile Career Cruiser, will be groundbreaking for the region. LBW’s […] The post LBW Career Cruiser to receive AR welding system with grant appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Midday Nowcast: Heat Advisory Continues; Some Improvements in the Drought
HELLO AUGUST: Little change in the forecast as we start a new month…Today, tomorrow, and through the weekend, we expect partly sunny, hot, humid days and the risk of some afternoon showers and storms. Storms will be more widely scattered in nature as the upper ridge builds remains in place across the Deep South, and again, any storms which develop will pack a punch with gusty winds, frequent lightning, and torrential tropical downpours, which can lead to isolated flash flooding. Afternoon highs will range from the mid to upper 90s.
Will it hit 100 degrees in Alabama today? Heat advisories in effect again Thursday
It’s what forecasters call a “rinse and repeat” forecast for Alabama for the first day of August: Hot and humid with heat advisories in effect statewide. The National Weather Service expects temperatures to climb to near 100 degrees on Thursday across Alabama. Here are Thursday’s forecast high...
Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in direct payments for Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the president announced Wednesday. More than 23,000 farmers were approved for payments ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, according...