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ADSFR Results Show Evidence of Flounder Rebound
Nobody was more pleased when the 91st Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) added flounder to the CCA Alabama Live Weigh-In competition than Dr. Sean Powers, head rodeo judge and Director of the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of South Alabama. Powers watched the southern...
Three Alabama universities cut their DEI programs
A trio of Alabama universities, in compliance with state law, will dissolve their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and move the employees to other positions. The University of Alabama, with campuses across the state, has gutted the programs at three locations: Birmingham, Huntsville, and the main campus at Tuscaloosa. As of Oct. 1, 2024, the […]
Last full-service gas station in Oneonta closing because of worker shortage
ONEONTA, Ala. — One of the few full-service gas stations in our area is closing its doors for good. Tidwell's Citgo in Oneonta has been a fixture in the community since 1959, but on the first of August, it's going out of business. There are probably a lot of...
Biden-Harris Administration announces $20.4M in funding to address pollution, stimulate economic growth in Alabama
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WBRC) - Leaders with Land and Minerals Management traveled to Vestavia Hills, Alabama Wednesday to announce more than $20.4 million in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help address pollution, create jobs, and spur economic opportunities in the state. Millions of Americans live...
Safety tips amid recent drownings
Summer is a time for children to play outside, enjoy picnics, and bask in the sun by the pool. However, it’s important to remain vigilant as these seemingly harmless activities can quickly become life-threatening when young children and water are in the mix. Sadly, in July, three families in...
Most immigrants coming to US are ‘garbage,’ Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville says
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, in an interview Tuesday on the Fox Business show “Kudlow,” said most immigrants coming into the country are “garbage.”. Referring to Vice President Kamala Harris, who President Joe Biden said in 2021 would have special duties related to addressing the roots of immigration at the southern border, Tuberville overstated the number of people crossing the border.
Identity released of woman killed in Trussville head-on crash
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — The name has been released of the woman killed in a head-on collision Thursday morning in Trussville. Ashlen Nicole Hawkins, 38, of Oneonta was driving in the when her vehicle collided with another just after 6 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the coroner.
City of Good Hope adopts new building codes, talks Back to School Bash
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and approved an ordinance to update the city’s building codes. In 2022, the state of Alabama requested anyone changing codes to update to the 2021 International Building Codes.
Request for guarantee on Habitat subdivision rejected
Jul. 25—Planning Commission member Frances Tate's continued push for a guarantee from Habitat for Humanity of Morgan County that it will limit the number of Habitat homes in its planned subdivision was again rebuffed Tuesday. Tate, Councilman Billy Jackson and other residents opposed Habitat's plan to build a subdivision, now named Heritage Creek, on 19.52 acres off Moulton Heights Road in ...
Capstone Health hosting back to school giveaways
Capstone Health is hosting its annual Back2School Health Fair and Backpack Giveaways on Friday, July 26 in Parrish and on Saturday, July 27 in Double Springs. The Friday event will be at the old Parrish High School football field from 9:00am – 11:00am. The Saturday event will be at...
‘I didn’t have water for 6 days’ Residents continue to deal with issues at the Park at Hoover
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Stephanie Hairston has been living in The Park at Hoover for over a year, and she says things have only gotten worse. She went from days without water and air conditioning to now dealing with a leak and mold growing inside her apartment. “The place where...
Hoover City Dad Brigade canceled for 1st time in 10 years
There will be no Hoover City Dad Brigade back-to-school cleanup this year — for the first time in 10 years. Hoover Councilman Derrick Murphy, who has organized the effort every year since 2015, said it’s always challenging whenever there are principal changes, and with three new principals appointed this year, he decided it was best to cancel it this year.
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