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Celebration of life set for Alan Kaufman, Wall Street Deli founder and retired UAB golf coach
A celebration of life is scheduled this Saturday, July 27, for Alan Kaufman, a Vestavia Hills resident who founded the sandwich restaurant chain that became Wall Street Deli and then launched a second career in retirement as the golf coach for the UAB Blazers. Kaufman died on July 15 after...
Food truck with ties to a beloved, old Birmingham restaurant shuts down
A Birmingham food truck with family ties to a beloved Magic City restaurant is shutting down after nearly two years. Chris Joe, whose great-grandfather opened the old Joy Young restaurant in downtown Birmingham more than a century ago, announced this morning on Instagram that he is ending his Rickshaw mobile food business, which first hit the streets in August 2022.
Former Alabama player in critical condition after car accident
Alabama football fans mourned the loss of Khyree Jackson in a fatal car accident on July 6, but now another former Crimson Tide player in his critical condition. Terrance Howard, a native of Missouri City, Texas, came to the University of Alabama as a walk-on defensive back in the 2023 signing class. A product of Ridge Point High School, he helped the Tide to a Southeastern Conference Championship.
Birmingham Stallions quarterback signs with New York Jets
After winning the United Football League Most Valuable Player Award and helping the Birmingham Stallions capture the UFL championship this year, quarterback Adrian Martinez is getting an NFL opportunity. The New York Jets announced on Saturday they had signed Martinez. Terms were not disclosed. Martinez becomes the fourth quarterback on...
Working towards big flips including QB, Auburn pushing for another stellar recruiting class
Auburn and Hugh Freeze are on the verge of another hot streak on the recruiting trail. Pushing for a second-straight Top10 recruiting class, the Tigers head into Big Cat Weekend trending for a four-star commitment in the 2025 class, perhaps on the verge of flipping a top target, and closing in on pledges from two […] The post Working towards big flips including QB, Auburn pushing for another stellar recruiting class appeared first on On3.
Fort Payne’s “Alabama” to be Honored in Special TV Broadcast August 15th
Fort Payne’s own Alabama will be celebrated on August 15th, when “CMT Giants: Alabama” premieres on CMT at 7:00pm. Artists and celebrities set to honor the country music greats will include:. Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Evander Holyfield, Jason Aldean, Jamey Johnson, Lionel Richie, Little Big Town, Lorrie...
Huntsville Hospital’s $150 million expansion: 5 new floors, expanded ICU, 100 rooms and 350 jobs
Huntsville Hospital’s expansion of the Madison Street Tower will be a boost to the local economy, CEO Jeff Samz said in a Facebook post about the project. Samz said the construction will cost $150 million. He also said the expansion will create 350 new jobs. If you purchase a...
Redland Nutrition celebrates grand opening
Redland Nutrition has been open since March, but now the business finally has a sign. Owner Jeanine Faulkner and the rest of Redland Nutrition hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday at their store located at 41 Emerald Mountain Expressway in Wetumpka. The store also hosted a grand opening celebration...
The Vagabond – Livestock used to roam downtown Gadsden
Visitors to Gadsden in the past, especially those who were reared in sizeable cities, wished to know why the city authorities back in the 1880s did not pass a law prohibiting cows and hogs running loose on the downtown streets. Gadsden was not much different from most other small town...
HHS breaks school record for AP exam passing rate
Since its founding in 2014, Helena High School has continued to improve. Now, 10 years later, Helena High School celebrates the new highest pass rate on AP exams in the school’s history. The post HHS breaks school record for AP exam passing rate appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Slim Chickens grand opening set for July 22
Lim Chickens will be making their grand opening in Albertville on Monday, July 22. Slim Chickens will be operated by experienced restaurateurs Alan Renfroe and Dana Price. Renfroe and Price plan to bring delicious fried chicken and Southern-inspired sides to Albertville. With the new Slim Chickens location, it will make a positive economic impact with 50 new jobs being created for the Albertville community.
Planning Commission delays The Cottages at Prattville yet again
The Prattville Planning Commission heard from Forge Residential Partners at Barrett-Simpson Inc. again with two separate public hearings, where business regarding The Cottages at Prattville was postponed until next month’s Planning Commission meeting. The commission voted first on the preliminary Platt and then the Planned Unit Development or PUD...
Spotlight on Calhoun & Talladega: Economic Engines
Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) Anniston Army Depot, established in 1941, is the Department of Defense Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for almost all ground combat, assault bridging, small arms, towed and self-propelled artillery systems, locomotives, rail equipment and non-tactical generators. Major tenants include the Anniston Munitions Center, the Defense...
Sierra Space heralds giant leap with historic test of expandable space station technology
LOUISVILLE, Colo. — As the nation celebrated a “small step for (a) man,” a leading aerospace company took a giant leap in space technology. Sierra Space, a commercial space-tech company, said its expandable space station technology passed a seventh key validation test, and second full-scale structural test, at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.
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