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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 […]
Insuring oceanfront properties in Alabama may be difficult amid hurricane season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An expected busy hurricane season raises the question of insurance coverage on coastal properties. Some families are having difficulty getting coverage for their beachfront houses and condos. When looking at getting a property right along the coast, it will come with a high cost, not just through real estate value but […]
Nearly half of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s cabinet got raises of more than 30% in her 2nd term
Gov. Kay Ivey rewarded most of her cabinet with generous pay raises for her second full term in office, increases ranging from 17% to 40%. There are 23 men and women in Ivey’s cabinet, appointed officials who run executive branch agencies like the Department of Corrections, the Alabama Medicaid Agency, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and the Department of Labor.
Pollinator Gardens Coming To Gulf, Meaher State Parks
The Alabama Association of Resource, Conservation and Development (RC&D) councils recently presented a $25,000 grant to Alabama State Parks, OBA reported. The grant will fund development of 12 pollinator gardens at state parks throughout the state, including Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores and Meaher State Park in Spanish Fort. At the former, there will also be a children’s storybook experience within the pollinator garden. “We truly appreciate RC&D for funding this project, which will create a new interactive experience for State Parks visitors to enjoy,” State Parks Director Greg Lein said. “These pollinator gardens are more than just something pretty to look at and enjoy. They also improve and enhance habitat for pollinators, and that has incredible ecological benefits for all Alabamians.” Additionally, on-site “Teacher Toolkits” enable educators to utilize interactive learning tools at the gardens.
Help Support Local Musician Scholarships
The Hitting the Note Scholarship Gala, benefitting the Joe Gilchrist Music Fund, is set to take place on Saturday, July 20th at the Perdido Beach Resort. This event’s purpose is to raise funds and provide scholarships for students in Alabama who are pursuing careers in music. Live music is...
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