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Redland Nutrition celebrates grand opening
Redland Nutrition has been open since March, but now the business finally has a sign. Owner Jeanine Faulkner and the rest of Redland Nutrition hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday at their store located at 41 Emerald Mountain Expressway in Wetumpka. The store also hosted a grand opening celebration...
Four-star 2026 safety Jamarrion Gordon flips commitment from Alabama football to UCF
Four-star class of 2026 safety Jamarrion Gordon has flipped his commitment from Alabama football to UCF, Gordon told On3 on Friday. Gordon had been committed to Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide since May and was the first commitment in its 2026 class. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Jackson, Alabama native is tabbed as the No. 10 prospect in Alabama within the 2026 class and the No. 20 safety in the cycle per the 247Sports Composite. Nationally, Gordon ranks...
Star Auburn football flip excited for first Big Cat Weekend
The boys are back in town this Saturday for Big Cat Weekend and a certain Auburn football flip is excited for his first experience. Big Cat Weekend is back! This Saturday, Auburn football commits and targets will descend upon the Plains for the biggest recruiting event of the year. Not only will top targets from the classes of 2025 and 2026 make their way to campus, but all 16 of the Tigers' class of 2025 commits are expected to be in attendance.
Alabama nurse, mother of six, killed in Georgia crash
An Alabama woman died Wednesday afternoon following a collision with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 20 in Georgia. Brandy Rodgers, 39, of Oxford, died in the crash at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday. The Georgia State Patrol said Rodgers was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. According to a GoFundMe page...
Planning Commission delays The Cottages at Prattville yet again
The Prattville Planning Commission heard from Forge Residential Partners at Barrett-Simpson Inc. again with two separate public hearings, where business regarding The Cottages at Prattville was postponed until next month’s Planning Commission meeting. The commission voted first on the preliminary Platt and then the Planned Unit Development or PUD...
Spotlight on Calhoun & Talladega: Economic Engines
Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) Anniston Army Depot, established in 1941, is the Department of Defense Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for almost all ground combat, assault bridging, small arms, towed and self-propelled artillery systems, locomotives, rail equipment and non-tactical generators. Major tenants include the Anniston Munitions Center, the Defense...
From Clanton With Praise: Historic hymn inspired by conversation in local hotel
By Billy Singleton | Community Columnist “Take up thy cross and follow me,” I heard my master say; “I gave my life to ransom thee, Surrender your all today.” These inspirational words of invitation are taken from the first verse of “Wherever He Leads I’ll Go,” a hymn of dedication and praise that has been […] The post From Clanton With Praise: Historic hymn inspired by conversation in local hotel appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Viral Hugh Freeze snub a slap in the face to Auburn football fans
Bama Hammer's Ronald Evans called a spade a spade -- Big Game Boomer excluding Hugh Freeze from a recent criteria-less top 50 head coaches list is a blatant slap in the face to Auburn football fans. "...the Top 50 list prompts an interesting point," Evans prefaced before saying, "In the...
Ivy Classical Academy pushes back first day of school; Meet the Teacher event is Aug. 3
The Ivy Classical Academy governing board and leadership team have chosen to move the first day of school for Ivy Classical Academy students to August 21. All facility renovations are moving forward on schedule. Unfortunately, we recently received news that there has been a delay in the delivery of our air conditioning units. As a result, we have decided to move back our planned start date by two weeks.
Birmingham working to address flood-prone areas across city
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The city of Birmingham has begun addressing drainage issues across several areas in town, including Messer Airport Highway. According to director of communications Rick Journey, the city has placed a pump in the as a temporary fix on the reoccurring flooding that often creates a hazard for those traveling a portion […]
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