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Young cooking star Bryson McGlynn leads ALBBAA to win in AWF Wild Game Cook-off
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bryson McGlynn, the 12-year-old from Opelika who won season nine of MasterChef Junior, and Troy, Alabama chef Ricky Albright of Iron Fire Cooking joined with the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) as a cook team to capture First Place State Finals at the recent State Championship Wild Game Cook-off sponsored by the Alabama Wildlife Federation.
Farmers’ Almanac predicts ‘wet winter whirlwind’ for 2024: What can Alabama expect?
Alabama’s seemingly never-ending summer continues, some like to think about cooler temperatures coming this winter. The Farmers’ Almanac is aiding with that by issuing its winter weather forecast for the United States. For the U.S. as a whole, the Almanac foresees what is is calling a “Wet Winter...
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 […]
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.
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.
Calhoun County organization providing free animal microchipping
ALEXANDRIA, Ala. (WBRC) - In an effort to prevent roaming and lost pets in Calhoun County, the organization ‘Animal Advocates For Calhoun County’ is providing a free microchipping event. The first Animal Advocates for Calhoun County (AACC) microchipping event will take place at the community center in Alexandria...
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