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Kay Ivey honors ‘MasterChef Junior’ winner as Alabama’s Chef for a Day: ‘He is going places!’
Bryson McGlynn, the 12-year-old chef from Alabama who won the most recent season of “MasterChef Junior,” has racked up another honor: Serving as “Chef for the Day” for the state. According to information released Friday by the office of Gov. Kay Ivey, McGlynn recently received a...
Watch 10 local startups compete for $75K on August 15
This summer, some of the brightest minds in Alabama are competing for a cash prize that could jumpstart their business. The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) is hosting Alabama Launchpad—a startup bootcamp where participants, learn from experienced entrepreneurs and compete for a combined $75K in funding. The competition...
Fastest growing county in Alabama: One man moved from England to open Limestone Co. restaurant
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - It’s a county older than the state. Limestone County is the 5th smallest county by size in Alabama but it is the fastest-growing county by far, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The population jumped over 3 percent from 2022 to 2023. If you’re not...
Top247 edge CJ May to announce commitment live on the 247Sports YouTube Channel
Highlan Home (Ala.) High Top247 edge CJ May is ready to announce his commitment. The 6-4, 225-pounder from the class of 2025 has narrowed his focus to four finalists and knows where he'll play his college ball. On. May will announce his commitment live on the 247Sports YouTube channel at...
Boston Man Receives 21-Month Prison Sentence in Alabama-to-Massachusetts Firearm Traffic Conspiracy
A Boston man was handed down a 21-month prison sentence for his role in a firearm trafficking conspiracy that shuttled guns from Alabama to Massachusetts. According to a statement from the Department of Justice, Kobe Smith, 25, will also face three years of supervised release following his prison term. Sentenced...
Morgan County SWAT raid uncovers drug trafficking operation in Decatur
MORGAN COUNTY, AL (WBMA) — The Morgan County Sheriff's office discovered a drug trafficking network earlier this week. On July 9, 2024, The Morgan County Sheriff's Drug Enforcement Unit and the SWAT team performed a search warrant on the 1200 block of Beltline Rd in Decatur. The authorities located...
12 Worst Schools In Alabama Revealed
If you live in Alabama or relocating soon, I would avoid these schools. Under the new Alabama Accountability Act, the state's Department of Education must release a list of failing schools. These schools are considered failing if they rank among the worst 6% of all public schools in Alabama measured...
Story of brutal murder of 2 teens that haunted Alabama for 20 years retold on ‘Sins of the South’
The brutal murders of two high school seniors in Alabama’s Wiregrass region will be featured this weekend on Oxygen True Crime. J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett, 17-year-old best friends, headed out together on July 31, 1999, to celebrate J.B.’s birthday. They were going to a field party and then planned to have a sleepover at Tracie’s house.
Alabama AG reflects on impact of Carlee Russell kidnapping hoax
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Saturday marks one year since the Carlee Russell kidnapping hoax saga and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss the case. Russell, a nursing student who garnered national attention when she disappeared for two days in Hoover last summer, pleaded guilty to filing a false police report […]
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