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Woman searching for bystanders who saved daughter from burning home after gruesome attack
DICKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The family of the woman who was brutally attacked is looking for an Alabama duo who saved her from a house fire on Monday. Tessa Trotter is recovering at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Not only is 28-year-old Zachary Mowel accused of stabbing her, but the TBI says he also doused her with gasoline and set their home on fire.
Eight local football games to look forward to this season
Jul. 4—Fireworks exploded in the sky Thursday as everyone celebrated the Fourth of July, but it won't be long before there's a different type of fireworks attracting locals in Alabama. We're a little over a month away from the start of the 2024 high school football season, and this year has the chance to be a good one. There will be a lot of must-see games this fall, but here are eight of the ...
Vending machines dispense ammunition at two Alabama grocery stores: How they work
Two grocery stores in Alabama currently have an automated vending machine that dispenses ammunition. American Rounds markets an automated ammunition dispenser which uses artificial intelligence technology to verify a buyer’s identification and age through card scanning and facial recognition software. The buyer inserts their photo ID, and the machine...
Allison 'Socks' Pryor Receives June 2024 Island Spirit Award
Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The Island Spirit Award from the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber is one of the longest lasting traditions on the island. It is the highest honor from the Chamber because it's not the businesses that make visitors feel welcome, it is the staff at each location who make the difference.
Carroll Elected Alabama Securities Commission Chairman
The Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) has announced that Alabama Securities Commissioner and Managing Partner at Wilkins Miller in Mobile Allen Carroll was elected ASC chairman by a unanimous vote of his fellow commissioners. Carroll is serving his second term on the commission after being recommended by the Alabama Society of CPAs and being confirmed by the Alabama Senate on April 11. His practice with Wilkins Miller includes a focus on forensic accounting and consulting services. He has served as a witness and consulting expert in a variety of commercial disputes in both civil and criminal litigation and testified and consulted on issues including determination of economic damages, lost profits, accounting malpractice, white-collar criminal matters, forensic investigations and business valuations. He graduated from the University of South Alabama with a BS in business administration with a concentration in accounting. Carroll is a CPA and member of the Association of International CPAs and Alabama Society of CPAs. He is also accredited in business valuation, is certified in financial forensics by the American Institute of CPAs and is a Certified Valuation Analyst.
Alabama High School Under Attack For “Manly Mondays”
School may be OUT right now but the class of idiots is IN this week. A high school coach in Athens, Alabama has shown you don't always have to "give in" to the cancel culture mob of today. If folks don't stand up to the "mob" it will get sillier and more damaging to our society.
Go Build Alabama Job Board launches new tool connecting people to jobs
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — If you haven't heard, there's a new tool for job seekers in Alabama. It's called Go Build Alabama Job Board. The tool is helping workers connect with career opportunities in the construction industry and beyond. Thanks to Go Build Alabama Job Board, they'll be easier to find.
Town hall address Title IX inclusion of gender identities
People from both sides of the political aisle packed into the North Shelby Library on Monday, July 1 for a town hall meeting addressing new Title IX revisions which incorporate protections for LGBTQ+ and transgender students. Â The post Town hall address Title IX inclusion of gender identities appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Holly Pond pursues infrastructure improvements, declines alcohol review
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday, July 1, voted to pursue infrastructure improvements at the town ball fields, library and Finley Circle, while declining to review a proposal for alcohol sales in the town. The council voted to order new LED lighting for the softball field at a cost of $65,000. The approval came after the contractor working on the park offered to reduce the amount from the originally quoted $70,000 if the Town ordered the lights now. The improvement is part of a larger project that will eventually include new lights for the baseball and...
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