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Online auction for Alabama’s surplus property starts Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Items from Alabama’s Surplus Property Division will be up for auction starting Saturday, including used vehicles, computers, furniture and more. The auction will be held through an online bidding site from 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 17 until 6 p.m. on Aug. 25. The items will be listed online starting Saturday. Bidders […]
Stranded boat, assistant principal arrest, and non-citizen voters in Alabama | Aug. 15, 2024
Editor’s Note: “News 5 Now” streams live Monday through Friday at 5:30 p.m. Watch the video above. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Welcome to WKRG.com’s new streaming show, “News 5 Now,” where we discuss the day’s 5 big stories and interact with you, our viewers. Top 5 Stories It’s time to count down the Big Stories […]
Report: Dental care, access issues mount in Alabama
Alabamians face substantial challenges in oral health and accessing dental care, according to a new report released by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). According to the report, nearly half of Alabama’s kindergarten and third-grade students suffer from tooth decay while rural residents face significant barriers to accessing dental care, with fewer practicing dentists […]
West Point High School Class of 1974 celebrates 50 years
The West Point High School Class of 1974 recently celebrated its 50-year class reunion at The Barn at Lake Catoma. Back row, left to right, David Hale, Michael Campbell, Mike Floyd, Darrell Fell, Matt Smith, Buford Shedd, Keith Penn, Ken Cornelius, Ranney Steele, Tim Martin, Billy Rigsby, Scott Scruggs, Benton Thompson, Donnie Pirkle, Stanley Sandlin, Keith Yarbrough, Randy Tucker and Ricky Cornelius.
Longtime Alabama RB commit Anthony Rogers will ‘know for sure in December’
Longtime Alabama commit Anthony Rogers is still checking out all his options as he heads into his senior year of high school. The 4-star Carver-Montgomery running back committed to Nick Saban’s Alabama staff in June 2023. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Bishop from Alabama elected president of World Methodist Council
United Methodist Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett, head of the North Alabama Conference, was elected president of the World Methodist Council at its meeting this week in Sweden. Wallace-Padgett, who will be leaving her post in Birmingham on Sept. 1 after 12 years as bishop of North Alabama United Methodists, was elected on Wednesday at the meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, said Danette Clifton, communications director for the conference, who is attending with Wallace-Padgett.
Labor organization continues in Alabama as longshoremen strike looms
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The International Longshoremen’s Association is gearing up for a strike that will include longshore workers across the East and Gulf Coasts. Contract negotiations broke down between the ILA and the employer association USMX in June after workers in Mobile, AL and other ports...
Walker Co. commissioner responds to WBRC on pleas to fix potholes
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - WBRC 6 News is getting answers after a story on a Walker County neighborhood dealing with a severe pothole problem. The area of Killpatrick Road in Parrish is so damaged, the Parrish Post Office says it cannot deliver mail. The post office sent letters to...
43rd Annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival kicks off this weekend
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. — The Franklin County Watermelon Festival takes place this weekend, August 16-17, in Russellville, the "Watermelon Capital of Alabama." Held every third weekend in August, the festival promises two days of live music, contests, and family-friendly activities, along with plenty of sweet watermelon. 6 p.m.: Festival opens.
Cullman Lions Club presents $50K to Good Samaritan Health Clinic
CULLMAN, Ala. – In April, the Good Samaritan Health Clinic announced plans to build a new location along Veterans Drive Southwest to better serve the residents of Cullman County. On Friday, Aug. 16, the Cullman Lions Club helped the clinic step closer to breaking ground with a $50,000 donation to Good Samaritan’s capital campaign.
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