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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.”
Alabama murder suspect also faces charges in three murders in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Video above is from June when Drake entered a not guilty plea in Oklahoma. A third Oklahoma murder charge has been filed against an Alabama man who was arrested in Arkansas, according to a prosecutor. Stacy Lee Drake, 50, was charged Wednesday with murder in the...
Alabama’s Roy Wood Jr. to host CNN news and comedy series: ‘We’re back!’
If you’ve missed seeing Roy Wood Jr. on television, the wait will soon be over. The comedian from Alabama, formerly a high-profile correspondent on “The Daily Show,” is set to host a new series on CNN, “Have I Got News For You.”. Wood, 45, confirmed his...
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.
Alabama Republicans and Democrats talk changes in presidential campaigns
It's been two days since Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Republicans and Democrats across the state discussed how her selection impacted campaigns on both sides of the aisle.
'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...
A-List No. 14: Explosive Auburn RB commit Alvin Henderson on record-setting pace at Elba
The A-List is AL.com’s ranking of the top 15 senior prospects in the state of Alabama. We will count down one each day until No. 1 is revealed Aug. 22. Credit Catapult, a sports performance analytics company, with first acknowledging the true talent and potential of Elba running back Alvin Henderson.
‘We all feel it’: Combating hunger in North Alabama with annual ‘Fill the Food Bank’ fundraiser
With grocery store prices sky-high, more people than ever are finding it hard to feed their families. That's why News 19 is teaming up with the Food Bank of North Alabama to combat food insecurity in the Tennessee Valley.
Alabama's Northern Beltline project construction progresses
More progress is being made on the Northern Beltline. Congressman Gary Palmer, leaders of the Alabama Department of Transportation and local officials were Pinson Thursday for a tour of the Northern Beltline. It is the largest uncompleted project in the Appalachian Development Highway System. Alabama’s congressional delegation secured $519 million...
Family demands justice: Lawrence County man's seven-year fight for freedom
On Friday, WAAY 31 heard from the family of Kevin Deloney, who has spent years locked up for murder. His family said that they want him released or retried as soon as possible. WAAY 31 first reported on the double shooting in North Courtland back in 2017. Kevin Deloney's capital...
Russellville football booster club hosts golf tournament
The Russellville High School football booster club hosted a golf tournament fundraiser at Twin Pines Country Club Aug. 2. Golfers in teams of four players each had the chance to show their skills on the course while supporting the football program. “Golf is a fun way to get everybody involved,” Russellville head football coach Dustin Goodwin said. “We had coaches playing, we had players playing and then we had members of the community playing. I always think it’s a great event.”
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