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Unclaimed Baggage clothing to take the stage at Mrs. America Pageant
A Scottsboro woman competing in the 2024 Mrs. America Pageant is hoping to help others see the beauty in wearing second-hand clothing, and she’s shining a national spotlight on a popular Alabama business in the process. Hannah Seymour of Scottsboro will represent Alabama in this year’s Mrs. America Pageant...
Three arrested in deadly shooting captured in Facebook videos, Alabama police say
Alabama police have arrested three people in connection with a deadly, apartment complex shooting that was captured and live streamed Facebook videos. Birmingham police said they arrested the following in connection with the killing of Asia Poole on Tuesday:. Ja’Niyah Hendrix, (19), of Birmingham, Alabama. Auto Theft ($30,000 Bond).
Popular Birmingham bar looks to reopen in Five Points South next week
The owner of Dave’s Pub in Birmingham’s Five Points South says the popular establishment should be reopened by next week. In a social media post, Dan Williams said owners are waiting to receive the liquor license after gaining approval from the city. According to Williams, “bottom line, we’ll...
Countdown to Kickoff: A new era of college football
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A new era of college football in is right around the corner. On Aug. 31, Alabama will take on Western Kentucky at Bryant-Denny Stadium to kick off its 2024 season. For the first time in 17 years, the Tide will go to war without its longtime leader, arguably the most successful college coach of all time, Nick Saban, as Washington's Kalen DeBoer takes the reigns.
Jim Beam column:Medical trailer will save lives
Some 4,600 residents in 10 counties and parishes in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi are going to be tested for heart disease — testing that will save many of their lives. I say that because similar testing I had in the 1990s has helped me reach age 90. It was my wife’s cardiologist’s suggestion that […]
Federal judge narrows lawsuit against Alabama absentee ballot law
The front of Hugo L Black Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama on August 15, 2023. (Jemma Stephenson/Alabama Reflector) A federal judge Thursday substantially narrowed a lawsuit challenging a new Alabama law limiting the ability of third parties to provide absentee ballot assistance. U.S. District Judge R. David Proctor dismissed multiple claims...
Calera Police credit new gear for helping end high speed pursuit and recover stolen car
CALERA, Ala. (WBRC) - Calera Police are celebrating a new piece of police equipment that helped them end a police chase on Thursday and keep their officers safe in the process. It is a remote spike strip deployment device called “Night Hawk.” It looks like a really large brief case...
Birmingham Police celebrates largest graduating Academy class since 2020
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - 18 students graduated from the Birmingham Police Academy Friday. The class was so big BPD moved the event to Bill Harris Arena. The graduating class is also the department’s largest since April of 2020. “I decided to take this path because I do love my...
3 named to Birmingham Business Hall of Fame
Three business leaders were named to the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham’s Birmingham Business Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Inducted into the hall of fame were William C. Hulsey of Arlington Properties, Robert Earl Kelly of Kelly Road Builders and Kelly Natural Gas Pipeline and W. Stancil Starnes of ProAssurance.
Tua telling Lia to turn down a $1.5M Auburn offer says much about the Tigers and the Crimson Tide
The business of college football has more interesting storylines than ever before. The recent most interesting is not about the claim the Alabama Crimson Tide tampered to land Miami-Ohio transfer, Graham Nicholson. Kalen DeBoer denies the accusation and the facts are Nicholson was in the Transfer Portal for a week before he announced a transfer to Alabama.
Clay-Chalkville Kicks Off Stuart Floyd Era With Win over Hueytown
CLAY, AL – Clay-Chalkville, ranked third and the reigning Class 6A champion, celebrated the beginning of the Stuart Floyd era with a decisive 28-7 victory against Hueytown at Cougar Stadium. This win marked a triumphant debut for Floyd, who stepped into the head coach role following Drew Gilmer’s departure.
Grammy-award winning artist brings music celebrating Black heritage to Birmingham
Rhythm and Blues (R&B) royalty is coming to Birmingham to put on a show. Billboard reintroduced R&B in the 1990s to categorize all music made by Black people that is not hip-hop. Lalah Hathaway, five-time GRAMMY award-winning singer, released her seventh studio album, VANTABLACK, two months ago ahead of her...
Hair-Raising Kalen DeBoer comparison should concern Alabama fans
LockedOn Ole Miss host, Steven Willis made some comments on a recent episode that may leave Alabama fans up in arms comparing new Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer to former head coach Ray Perkins. Time will have to tell if the comment is right or wrong, but Willis...
Spain Park races ahead to big opening win over Sparkman
The Spain Park Jaguars wasted little time living up to their preseason hype, making big plays on the offense and defense en route to a 38-7 win over the Sparkman Senators on Friday, Aug. 23 at Spain Park High School. The post Spain Park races ahead to big opening win over Sparkman appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
O'Dell's big night leads Eagles past Briarwood
SHELBY COUNTY -- The Eagles may have folded in a similar situation a year ago. They might have let a victory slip from their grasp when the momentum shifted to the opposite sideline. But not on this night. Oak Mountain High School’s football team weathered the challenges Briarwood presented Friday...
Evangel wins first 11-man game in over three years against Abbeville Christian at Larry Simmons Stadium
ALABASTER – Playing 11-man football for the first time in more than three years, Evangel Christian School struck down the Abbeville Christian Academy Generals, 28-7, on Friday, Aug. 23. The game was played in the recently renovated Larry Simmons Stadium. “It was a good win for us and a...
Man who allegedly detonated explosive device outside Alabama Attorney General’s Office pleads guilty
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — A man accused of placing an explosive device outside the Alabama Attorney General’s office earlier this year has pleaded guilty in the case. Kyle Calvert, 26, of Irondale, pleaded guilty in federal court to the malicious use of an explosive device. He faces between five to 20 years in prison without the possibility […]
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