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Paul Finebaum Predicts 'Disaster' If SEC Power Doesn't Make College Football Playoff
This college football season marks the beginning of a new era. With the expansion of the College Football Playoff, conference realignment and the retirement of Nick Saban, arguably the greatest coach of all time, significant changes have been made this offseason. Saban retired after leading ...
Tuscaloosa leaders, victims speak out against Nick's in the Sticks' viral video
Some of the 11 victims of the July 26 racially charged incident at Nick's in the Sticks, part of which was caught on video that went viral worldwide, spoke Tuesday at the Tuscaloosa City Council meeting. They sought to both further explain what unfolded, and also to seek clarification on what, if anything, the city can do legally. ...
Cyber school admissions questions raised; BCA on deck; tickets coming and more in this week’s OTR
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama. Some parents are not happy the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering will begin accepting out-of-state students. This year, the highly-lauded cyber school accepted 106 in-state students out of 450 applications. Notably, tuition is free to attend the school that was previously only open to Alabama high schoolers. Out-of-state students would be paying $40,000 tuition to attend the public, residential magnet high school in Huntsville. An admissions official said the decision was “growth-based” and made by the board. “To date, we haven’t enrolled any students from out of state,” said a spokesman. “We aren’t promoting or recruiting out-of-state students. But if a current student moved, this would allow them to continue their education.”
Heat continues—busy hurricane season still expected
Hotter-than-normal temperatures will continue across the Gulf Coast through the weekend and the upcoming week (August 9-17). The average daily high and low temperatures for Bay St. Louis for this time of year are 89° and 74° based on the most recent 30-year (1991-2020) climatological averages calculated by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental information. Forecasters predict that daily high temperatures over the next week in Bay St. Louis and Waveland will be 8 to 10 degrees warmer-than-normal and lows will be 6 to 8 degrees warmer than the historical average lows.
'Clotilda is broken:' Researchers reveal findings from study of slave ship
The challenges involved in preserving what is left of the slave ship Clotilda came into sharper focus Thursday, with a leading marine archaeologist telling listeners that “Clotilda is broken” and that the ship is “basically half an eggshell.”. The comments from James Delgado came at a public...
Beloved Loachapoka High student-athlete shot and killed, another injured
LOACHAPOKA, Ala. (WRBL) – A beloved Loachapoka High School student-athlete was killed, and another student was injured in a Thursday night shooting in Notasulga, Macon County. Sheriff Jay Jones confirms Javion Gary, 16, was shot and killed. Notasulga investigators tell WRBL the shooting happened near the 100 block of Union Camp. Gary was found deceased […]
One dead, another injured after early morning shooting in Sheffield
One person is dead after a shooting in Sheffield early Friday morning. According to the Sheffield Police Department, officers were dispatched to Helen Keller Hospital about 2:30 a.m. regarding a gunshot victim. Police say the victim later succumbed to his injuries. During an investigation, it was determined the actual shooting...
Huntsville capital murder suspect released from hospital, arrested
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Huntsville capital murder suspect has been released from the hospital and has been booked into the Madison County Jail, according to jail records. Officials with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department report Chauncey Smith is now in custody. He was taken into custody Thursday night...
Search underway for missing St. Clair County man
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A missing person search is underway for a man in St. Clair County. The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office said 45-year-old Roger Dale Whisman was reported missing Thursday. The sheriff's office said Whisman's family said he has not been home since Monday, August...
Birmingham suspect’s 76-year-old grandfather among two dead in shooting spree, father one of two wounded
Two people killed when police say a man went on a domestic-related shooting rampage in west Birmingham have now been identified. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the dead as Laquitta Charisse Dunn, 49, and Anthony Jackson, 76. The shootings were domestic-related, and those close to the suspect told...
New Chinese restaurant coming soon to Denham Building in Parkside
Urban Hai, an Atlanta-based authentic Chinese restaurant, is opening in the Denham Building in Parkside later this year. Read on to learn more about Urban Hai and when you can visit. Authentic Chinese coming soon to Parkside. Founded in 2022 by restaurateur Gary Lin and Chef Hai Wang, Urban Hai...
Alabama Greek Picnic returns for seventh year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The 7th Annual Greek Picnic takes starts today and runs through Sunday. The event brings together members of Greek fraternities and sororities and the entire community. It invites attendees to celebrate culture, unity, and community service. This year’s celebration will include:. A Meet and Greet...
State aims to reopen Chambers County Lake next February
The future of the Chamber County Lake was discussed during the work session of the County Commission. State representative, Debbie Wood, brought Ed Poolos, the Deputy Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to brief the commission on the effort to reopen the lake for recreational use. According to previous VTN reporting […] The post State aims to reopen Chambers County Lake next February appeared first on Valley Times-News.
As school starts, Church of the Highlands’ 21 Days of Prayer may add to traffic
For thousands of students and the parents driving them in Shelby County, it’s the first day of school. For thousands who are praying for students, teachers and parents, it’s the fifth day of the Church of the Highlands’ 21 Days of Prayer. Church members are gathering at branch locations throughout the metro area to pray each day.
SPLC joins Alabama Divine Nine “Catalyst for Change” Convening
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On August 9-11, 2024, the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Alabama State Office will partner with Rollin To the Polls to host the Catalyst for Change Divine Nine Convening at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel. This event emphasizes social action and community empowerment, core principles of the nine historically Black sororities and fraternities.
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