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Winners of Evelyn Edwards scholarship announced by Homemakers’ Club
The Greensboro Club of the Alabama Homemakers and Community Leaders recently held a luncheon for recipients of the Evelyn D. Edwards Scholarship. Britain Burnette and Kimberly Colburn were honored as recipients of the annual scholarship which is given each year to at least one female high school Senior who is a resident of Hale County.
Sips At Sunset Garden Party To Kick Off Black Business Month
The Alabama Collective and Access Montgomery are teaming up to host ‘Party For a Cause: Sips at Sunset Garden Party’. The event will take place on Saturday, August 3rd from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sculpture Garden at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The fundraiser kicks...
Former Auburn swimmer carries flag for Palestine at Olympics
A former Auburn swimmer served as a flagbearer for Palestine during the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday. Valerie Tarazi joined boxer Wasim Abusal in carrying the flag of Palestine, which has an eight-athlete Olympic team. Tarazi recently earned a master’s degree in...
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.
Selma to Montgomery Trail holding meetings for input on interpretive plan
The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail is updating its Long-Range Interpretive Plan and is holding a series of meetings for stakeholders to provide input. A link to the virtual meeting can be requested by emailing tegan_sorensen@nps.gov. For more information, email Supervisory Park Ranger Shirley Baxter at shirley_k_baxter@nps.gov or call...
Dense fog advisory issued for Southeast Alabama Sunday morning
The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory at 7:08 a.m. on Sunday in effect until 9 a.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. The weather service says, "Visibility at or below one-quarter mile in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," describes the weather...
Alabama Sounds Off After Racial Incident At Legendary Restaurant
If you don't recognize the exterior. Many of you may recognize this interior. An alleged racial incident at Nick’s in the Sticks is generating lots of comments on social media. Here is the video if you haven't seen it.. Here is a sampling of the comments from longtime Nick’s...
Alabama Faces Potential Flooding Amidst Week-Long Storm Forecast
Huntsville, AL – Alabama is preparing for a series of storms starting Sunday, with heavy rainfall and potential flooding expected. Residents should brace for wet conditions through Tuesday as the National Weather Service in Huntsville has forecasted an 80-90% chance of thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, localized...
Update: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama early Saturday evening
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:24 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:24 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Trinity,...
Morgan Freeman plays chill villain in trailer for ‘Gunner,’ an action movie filmed in Alabama
Movie fans now have their first look at “Gunner,” an action movie that was filmed in the Birmingham area in spring 2023. Actors Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth are prominently featured a trailer released this week by Warner Bros., along with fist fights, gun battles, explosions and a prison escape. (Watch the trailer in the video above.)
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