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Former Alabama All-American signs his first NFL contract
Former Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner signed his first NFL contract just in time to start training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings’ rookies reported for training camp on Sunday at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota, and the NFL team announced its first-round draft picks, Turner and Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, signed their contracts shortly after arriving.
Top Prospect Caleb Holt Offered UNC Basketball Class of 2026 Spot
UNC Basketball has extended an offer to five-star prospect Caleb Holt from the Class of 2026, following his impressive performances at the U17 FIBA World Cup and on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. Holt, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound small forward from New Market, Alabama, is ranked as the No. 3 overall player in his class and holds the top spot among prospects from Alabama.
Missouri 5-Star OL returning to visit Alabama this month
Jackson Cantwell has announced he will return to Alabama on July 28 to unofficially visit the Crimson Tide. Cantwell attends Nixa High School in Missouri, and he is on pace to be a consensus 2026 five-star recruit in the future. The Missouri product put Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon...
Former Alabama defensive back opens training camp for Lions with an injury
The Detroit Lions open training camp with four players on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Brian Branch, a University of Alabama alumnus, is one of the players. A former Crimson Tide defensive back, Branch was taken in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He had a...
GALLERY: "Dress Like Spann" Day at the Birmingham Barons
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) - It was all fun and no severe weather Sunday at the Birmingham Barons baseball game. ABC 33/40 News and the Barons teamed up for "Dress Like Spann" day at Regions Field. Fans of all ages showed up with their tie and suspenders, all ready to respect the polygon! Thankfully, the weather was great with abnormally cool temperatures for late July.
Kowaliga Retreat residents encouraged to boil water
A boil water notice has been issued by Central Elmore Water and Sewer Authority (CEW&SA). The utility authority was repairing a water leak Saturday when an improperly installed sewer lateral was damaged. “ADEM was immediately notified,” CEW&SA said in a social media post. “Out of caution once water service is...
Alabama’s 2025 offensive line class is its best since…
Coach Kalen DeBoer, offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic, and the rest of the Alabama staff have done an excellent job of recruiting top talent to Tuscaloosa in their first offseason with the Crimson Tide. Alabama’s 2025 class, generally considered to be amongst the best in the country, includes five promising offensive line commits.
Maligned Jeremy Pruitt may have factored into Nick Saban’s retirement
While Nick Saban's retirement as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide was always going to be shocking whenever it came down simply due to the magnitude of the decision, it was not entirely out of left field. In his 70s and with the modern college football landscape dramatically changing over recent years, the time for the GOAT among head coaches to step away seemed near for quite some time.
Carlee Russell Breaks Silence One Year After Kidnapping Hoax
Watch: Carlee Russell CHARGED for Kidnapping Hoax: See Her Mugshot. Carlee Russell is speaking out. The Alabama woman who was charged in July 2023 for faking her own kidnapping returned to Instagram for her 27th birthday, sharing an update on how she's grown over the last year. "I wasn’t going...
Odenville’s Kellett Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Neely Henry Lake
GADSDEN, Ala. (July 22, 2024) – Boater John Kellett of Odenville, Alabama, caught a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 15 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Neely Henry Lake. Hosted by the City of Gadsden, the tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Bama Division. Kellett earned $3,926 for his victory.
Troy Rookie All-Stars compete in World Series
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Troy All-Stars represented Alabama at the Dixie Ozone Rookies (11U) World Series in Mississippi this past weekend. Troy went 2-2 at the World Series. They opened up the World Series with a 8-5 win over Livingston on July 18. Cole Cleveland led Troy at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run, while Elliot Cochran went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Barrett Powell and Cochran pitched two innings each. Cochran struck out two and gave up two hits and two earned runs, while Powell struck out three and gave up no hits or earned runs.
One Dead Following Accident on Saturday Morning
Alabama State Troopers say that a 20 year old woman – was sitting in the roadway on I-65 – when she was struck and killed by an SUV on Saturday morning. That incident occurred at around 2:30am near Highway 69 and the Good Hope community. Alabama Troopers identified the woman as Madelyn Guerra of Adelphia, Maryland. A second woman, a 19 year old from Anniston was also struck while walking in the roadway and she was then rushed to UAB Hospital – where her condition remains unknown.
Woman Jailed After High-Speed Pursuit
In the early morning hours of Sunday (July 21st), the High-Speed Pursuit initiated by Gadsden Police, ended in Rainbow City – thanks to efforts of collaborative efforts of multiple agencies. Officers were initially called to the Club View area in response to reports of a suspicious vehicle. Upon attempting to stop that vehicle, the driver, identified as Stephanie O’Bryant, fled the scene and lead the officers on a high-speed chase that reached speeds in excess of 100 mph.
This week in history: 1969
The headlines from The Greenville Advocate this week in 1969, covered topics ranging from space exploration to advancements in highway safety technology. The week’s headlines include the historic moon landing and the introduction of Vascar speed devices in Alabama. Astronauts on the Moon: In a picture viewed by millions of people all over the […] The post This week in history: 1969 appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
ALDOT announces grants for municipal airports
The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $22,000 in state funding to three municipal airports for improvements. The Ozark Municipal Airport in Ozark will receive $144,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $8,000 from a state grant for the construction of a corporate hangar. The airport will provide $8,000 in matching local funds for a total value project of $160,000.
Danger: Large Coyotes Causing Havoc In Alabama
This is one reason we should all own a rifle. Recently people have been spotting some giants roaming closer and closer to heavily populated residential areas. Be on the lookout a very large COYOTE roaming Chigger Ridge Road. Joyce Kidd Kephart added this pic. And said.. Something has bothered my...
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