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Valley Allstars lose Game 1 in World Series to good Team Georgia; look to start fresh against Tennessee
The Valley 10U AAA Allstars, also known as Team Alabama, made their debut at the Diamond Youth Baseball World Series on Thursday morning. However, the team fell to their opponent, Team Georgia, from Schley County, 10-3. The first game of the tournament is “pool play,” meaning their journey is not over. The boys will now […] The post Valley Allstars lose Game 1 in World Series to good Team Georgia; look to start fresh against Tennessee appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Three on News 3: Alabama lawmakers on prison change, New Georgia 2024 election poll, Local hair salon helps women with alopecia
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — WRBL is rounding up three headlines of the day in our digital exclusive series, “Three on Three.” Check back daily to see the new top three headlines in the video player above. TODAY’S STORIES:
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...
New Apartment Complex Opens In Fairhope
The Flats at East Bay is composed of new luxury apartments at 9376 Twin Beech Road in Fairhope. The Flats at East Bay offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with classic finishes and modern luxuries such as spacious, open floor plans with stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops and wood-style flooring. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, a dog park and more. There is quick access from them to Downtown Fairhope and Highway 98.
‘We’re looking at a miracle’: Alabama baby celebrates first birthday after being given a 1% chance to live
Herron Abney III, affectionately known as Tripp, is defying all odds despite being told he has a 1% chance of surviving. Tripp, who was born at barely 21 weeks and 3 days of gestation to parents Herron Abney II and Trashinda Gavin, recently celebrated his first birthday despite the doubts of the medical community.
ServisFirst Bank Holding Company Named To Top List
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., bank holding company of ServisFirst Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Birmingham, with locations in Mobile and Baldwin counties, has ranked fourth in the top publicly traded banks with $10 billion-$50 billion in assets based on year-end 2023 data. ServisFirst Bancshares is the only bank in Alabama that made it into the top 10, and this is the third year in a row it has achieved a top-five ranking. The annual list is compiled by consultancy Capital Performance Group, which uses each institution’s three-year average return on average equity (ROAE) to determine rankings, which are published annually by American Banker. The $16 billion-asset institution ServisFirst Bancshares had a 3-year average ROAE of 18.38%, a return on average assets of 1.37%, a net interest margin of 2.81%, nonperforming assets/total assets of 0.13% and core deposits/total deposits of 91.30%.
United Way Kick-Off Luncheon To Feature Strug
Individual tickets are on sale for the United Way of Baldwin County 2024 Campaign Kick-Off Luncheon featuring Olympian Kerri Strug as guest speaker, Mullet Wrapper reports. The annual event, which usually sells out, will be held on September 5 at the Daphne Civic Center. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the program begins at noon. A two-time Olympian and gold medalist, Krug was the youngest Olympian at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona at age 14 and was part of the American team at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. After shocking spectators by falling and injuring her ankle on her first vault, she stuck the landing on her second vault before collapsing in pain, helping to secure gold for the American team that became known worldwide as “The Magnificent Seven.”
Trump holds lead over Kamala Harris in Florida as first polls start to trickle in
Former President Donald Trump still holds a commanding lead in Florida ahead of the presidential elections despite Joe Biden's decision to drop out and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, a new poll shows. The survey, conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies between July 22 and 24, shows the GOP nominee...
A deadly disease is attacking Florida mangroves. UCF researchers think they have a solution
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida’s mangroves act as a shield for our coasts against potential storm damage, while also serving as a home for wildlife like various types of fish and other sea creatures. Researchers at UCF are finding ways to protect this natural barrier from a deadly...
‘Empire’ Actor Bryshere Gray Arrested In Florida
Thirty-year-old ‘Empire’ actor Bryshere Gray has reportedly been arrested in Florida. RELATED: Florida Man Arrested After Allegedly Dangling & Dropping 4-Year-Old From Resort Balcony More Details On Bryshere Gray’s Arrest In Florida On Friday, July 26, The Shade Room accessed Broward County records, which indicated that Gray had been arrested that same day. According to the [...] The post ‘Empire’ Actor Bryshere Gray Arrested In Florida appeared first on The Shade Room.
Pensacola man wanted for attempted homicide arrested on drug charges: ECSO
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man who had an active warrant for attempted homicide was arrested Wednesday on drug charges, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. 37-year-old Michael Anthony Watts Jr. was arrested on July 24 and charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription (fentanyl) and possession […]
HoneyKomb Brazy Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge
HoneyKomb Brazy pleads guilty to a federal gun charge stemming from a traffic stop in 2023. Documents obtained by XXL show that HoneyKomb Brazy pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge on Thursday (July 25). As part of a plea bargain, prosecutors and the defense both recommended a sentence between two-and-a-half and three-and-a-half years in prison. U.S. District Judge Kristi DuBose will sentence HoneyKomb, real name Nahshon Terral Jones, on Oct. 25.
Mobile Ballet presents 'Summer Salsa Night" hosted by Dauphin's and Las Floriditas
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Get ready to spice up your summer with Mobile Ballet at the much-anticipated Summer Salsa Night! Scheduled for Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., this exciting event promises a vibrant evening of culinary delights and electrifying salsa dancing, at two iconic venues in downtown Mobile.
USA, USA Health win 10 Nappie Awards
The University of South Alabama won Best Local College while USA Health was voted Best Local Company to Work for (Over 50 Employees) in the 2024 Lagniappe readers’ choice contest. The University of South Alabama and USA Health landed 10 Nappie Awards in the 2024 Lagniappe readers’ choice competition....
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