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Russell Medical to host grand opening of new Center for Advanced Care on Tuesday, Aug. 13
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. – Russell Medical is welcoming the public to the grand opening of the Benjamin Russell Center for Advanced Care, taking place on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The event will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m., followed by self-guided tours and refreshments. Located on Hwy 280,...
Holly Pond Town Council hears good news about sewer system
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday got an update from Tyler McKellar of Living Water Services about plans for the town’s wastewater and sewer systems. “Wastewater plant’s doing great,” said McKellar, noting that routine minor issues have been addressed quickly, and that the...
High School Football Preview: Prattville High School
Prattville football is coming off their first losing season since 2017. Now this year, they’re looking to turn things back around with senior leadership that knows Prattville Lions head coach J.B. Wallace well. “These guys are night-and-day from how it was in the beginning,” Wallace said. “I’m excited about...
Alabama announces changes to ‘Hey Coach,' addition of Damien Harris to broadcast team
Like changes coming to Alabama football this fall with new coach Kalen DeBoer, changes alike will be brought to the Crimson Tide Sports Network (CTSN). Those changes will be brought to CTSN's "Hey Coach" show and its radio crew, UA officials announced on Thursday. The "Hey Coach" show will now run on Wednesdays under DeBoer, whereas it previously ran on Thursdays under coach Nick Saban. The show will be aired 6-7:30 p.m. CT featuring DeBoer, a...
Taylor Smartt named new UAB head softball coach
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Wednesday, UAB announced that Troy native – and former Troy Trojan – Taylor Smart has been hired as the school’s newest head softball coach. This will mark Smartt’s first solo head coaching opportunity, she previously served as co-interim head coach...
Tuscaloosa Farmers Market voted best in Alabama for third year in a row
The City of Tuscaloosa Farmers Market is getting recognition for being voted Best Farmers Market in Alabama in the 2024 America’s Farmers Market Celebration Awards. This is the third consecutive year the Druid City’s market has won the majority of votes for best market in the Yellowhammer State.
Tyesha Brown: The Filmmaker Producing, Casting, Hiring in Birmingham
Local indie Birmingham filmmaker Tyesha Brown doesn’t make up storylines for her films. She doesn’t have to. “Most of the time, I’m writing from experiences or situations I’ve encountered,” she said. “You hear me say, ‘I can’t make this up’ and that’s what I mean. I’m always writing, regardless of what is going on around me because the thought of turning these pages into reality keeps me motivated.”
Birmingham launches expanded recycling program with free cart registration
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — The City of Birmingham will began receiving registration from residents starting on Friday, August 9, to receive a 64-gallon recycling cart. This is part of the city's plan to reduce waste, conserve natural resources, and limit pollution. This recycling initiative began in 2020 with a...
Foran, Daniel help Bolts to national title
The Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 18u travel softball team finished off its summer season by winning the prestigious PGF National Championship. The Bolts organization is based out of Irondale, but features players from across the entire region, primarily Alabama and the Southeast. Among the members of the Premier 18u team, Bella...
Uninsured family of Miles College student frustrated after rats destroy items in Bessemer storage unit
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - What do you do when rats eat your stuff? The family of a Miles College student says she placed her belongings in a storage facility when she went home for the summer. When she returned for the fall semester, she found an absolute mess. The storage...
Costly copper thefts under investigation in Dallas Co.
The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man wanted for stealing copper — and causing thousands of dollars in damage in the process. Investigators are looking for 35 year old Durall Laister of Plantersville. Fifty one year old theft suspect Monica Morris of Chilton...
Kalen DeBoer tabbed not to reach Bama standard, Auburn 'could get them'
Mike Farrell (of the Mike Farrell Sports brand) predicted a College Football Playoff-less debut season for Kalen DeBoer as Alabama's head coach -- and tabbed Auburn, among five other SEC squads, as a potential upset candidate against the post-Nick Saban Crimson Tide. "Kalen DeBoer will go 9-3 this season, miss...
Fox Army Center, Birmingham VA system announce agreement to better health care for vets
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Birmingham VA Health Care System and Fox Army Center announced an agreement to better health care services for veterans and military personnel on Wednesday. Under the agreement, Fox Army Health Center will have access to the Huntsville Veterans Clinic’s MRI / CT imaging, and ultrasound...
Commission: Bowling committed 'minor violation' of Ethics Act
Aug. 9—The Alabama Ethics Commission ruled Wednesday that there was cause to hold that Mayor Tab Bowling committed a "minor violation" of the Alabama Ethics Act when he used the Aquadome Recreation Center for a private pickleball game when it was closed to the public. During its monthly meeting in Montgomery, the commission moved to handle the violation administratively and voted 3-0 to refer ...
Judge to rule whether Alabama can prosecute people who aid out-of-state abortions
A federal judge is expected to soon decide whether Alabama can prosecute health care providers and advocates in the state who help pregnant patients get an abortion elsewhere. Abortion has been almost entirely illegal in the ruby red state since its trigger law took effect following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022. It is one of the strictest bans in the country, with no exceptions for rape or incest.
15 states sue to block Biden’s effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance. The states are seeking...
ABA Names Carl Sampieri as Its 2024 Engineer of the Year
On Thursday, the Alabama Broadcasters Association named Carl Sampieri as its 2024 Engineer of the Year. The distinction was given during the group’s annual conference on Aug. 8; this year held at the Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa in Birmingham, Ala. In a statement announcing the award, the...
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