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Students at Lee-Scott Academy petition to reverse ban on leggings
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — According to information sent to WRBL over the weekend, several students of Lee-Scott Academy have launched a Change.org petition to address recent changes in the school’s dress code, which would ban leggings. The petition argues leggings have become an essential part of students’ daily attire due to their comfort and affordability. They […]
Report: Alabama Basketball Transfer Kris Parker Set to Visit OSU, OU
It could be a Bedlam battle to land a transfer basketball player from the Crimson Tide. Alabama transfer Kris Parker is set to visit Oklahoma State on July 24 and Oklahoma two days earlier on July 22, according to 24/7 High School Hoops. Listed as a 6-foot-9 guard, Parker redshirted in Tuscaloosa this past season.
Watch a wedding proposal under Birmingham’s Vulcan statue
Charlie King and his longtime girlfriend, Shondra Parker, have been together for seven years and have two daughters. On Saturday, King decided it was time to propose. He wanted to do it in dramatic fashion, with a nice view of Birmingham. “I wanted to overlook the city,” King said. “That was the main thing.”
Third Annual Chattanooga Ice Cream Crawl Celebrates Cool Treats
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday July 21st and River City Company is inviting the entire downtown to enjoy cool treats all weekend long with the third annual Downtown Chattanooga Ice Cream Crawl. Starting on Friday July 19th, people will be able to enjoy specials and unique flavors of ice...
Alabama sales tax holiday beginning July 19
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will be from July 19-21 and will offer parents a way to save. From 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 19, until midnight, Sunday, July 21, the state will waive its 4% sales tax on school-related supplies and clothing. More than 300 cities and counties throughout Alabama will […]
PREP FOOTBALL: At A Glance: 2024 Local Head Football Coaching Changes
With football season approaching, here’s a look at some of the 2024 local head football coaching changes for the upcoming season. After eight seasons, North Sand Mountain’s Keith Kirby announced in November of last year that he would be leaving his position as head football coach of the Bison. With a 55-37 overall record and a 4-8 postseason record, he exits as the school’s most successful coach ever. He has also won the most playoff games of any coach in campus history.
North Jackson’s Avery Wynne and Scottsboro’s Ethan Roberts Named Recipients of the 2024 Jackson County Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship
In late May, the Board of Directors of the Jackson County Sports Hall of Fame announced the two scholarship recipients of the graduating class of 2024. The female recipient was Avery Wynne of North Jackson High School. Wynne is the first female athlete from NJHS to compete in Division I sports. She is the daughter of Caleb and Carey Wynne, and she will play softball at Middle Tennessee State University.
PREP BASEBALL: Three Scottsboro Baseball Players Named Class 5A All-Area
Scottsboro High School senior pitcher Eli Sparks, senior outfielder Thomas Stewart, and junior catcher Trent Wilson were named to the Class 5A All-Area 14 baseball team. Sparks batted .354 in 10 games during the 2024 season, with five doubles, one home run, and 17 RBIs. Over 45 ⅓ innings, he recorded 36 strikeouts.
Man hospitalized after jump from Coosa River Bridge
A man was transported to UAB Hospital by helicopter on Monday, July 15 after jumping off of the Coosa River Bridge. The post Man hospitalized after jump from Coosa River Bridge appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
2 shootings in Birmingham kill 7 people in less than 24 hours
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is calling on the public for information following two deadly shootings just hours apart. 7 people are dead and 10 more are injured following shootings Saturday night at a park and a North Birmingham nightclub. Police Chief Scott Thurmond said his department is partnering with federal agencies […]
West Alabama Counties Receive Heat Advisory: 105 Heat Index
Residents are being encouraged to stay cool and drink plenty of fluids across Alabama, as a “Heat Advisory” has been issued for Monday, July 15, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Townsquare Media Coverage Counties Under Heat Advisory. Bibb. Fayette. Lamar. Marion. Pickens. Tuscaloosa. Walker. NWS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
Nonprofit Eco Clean Marine promoting marine life through educational Fish Feeding Machines
A nonprofit organization dedicated to combating plastic pollution and creating awareness about ocean conservation along Alabama beaches is educating Gulf Coast visitors though Fish Feeding Machines. Eco Clean Marine installed the instruments along Fort Morgan, Alabama to Panama City, Florida. The organization also offers e-books to download at the feeder...
Alabama’s Katie Britt to speak at Republican National Convention days after Trump assassination attempt
Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt will be among the list of expected Republican national lawmakers to speak during Monday’s action at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The convention opens in the shadow of Saturday’s attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pa.
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